Project Phase

Around the World in Eighty Days

When do I have to know what I am doing

for my product?Your Product Idea Sheet is due on

Wednesday, February 23rd

What kinds of things can I do for my

product? What kinds of things can I NOT do for my product?

See pages 4-6

What does it mean to have to “stretch” or

“challenge” myself in this product?

It means that whatever you choose to do must require you to learn a new skill or expand

a skill you already have. Ultimately, you must learn

something new.

How many hours do I have to spend on this

product?

-15 hrs. to get a “C”

-20-25 hrs. to get a low “A”

-Anything over 25 hrs. is an A+

*Quality is an important

part of the grade, too

How will I prove I spent these hours?

-keep a journal with parent signature (pgs. 11-19)

-provide detailed reflection for each hours check

-the QUALITY of your product-You can also opt to take

pictures of yourself as you complete the product

What are the restrictions on the

hours and product size?-1 hr of research & up

to 2 hrs to gather supplies on 1st check

only-no drying time

-For size, you must be able to transport it and fit it through the doors

of the school

Do I need to take pictures of myself doing my product?

-not required, but encouraged-it is easier to prove that you

are doing the hours if you can show pictures.

-if you take at least 10 pictures of you doing your project in different stages and display

them creatively, you can earn extra credit

-You have to print the pictures and have them on your

presentation day

Can I work with another student on

this product?-NO.

-You have to do this on your own. No group projects

allowed.

If I sew a costume, do I have to be in the

fashion show on Day 80?

-Yes.

When is the last date that I can change my mind about what I am doing for my product?

What happens if I change after this date?

-March 25th

-You lose 30 points on all three test grades

What do I have to do if I change my product

idea?

-fill out the product change form on pages

9-10-turn it in before March

25th

When will this project be due?

The first week of May. You will be assigned

(by a random drawing) a day and time to

present that week.

When do I have to bring and take away

my product?-on your presentation

day during the first week of May

-Plan to go on the first day to make sure that

you are prepared.

Do I have to present my product to the

class?Yes.

What if my product is not done by the day I

present?

-Bring what you have done

-Anything is better than nothing

-If you bring nothing, you fail. No late

projects are accepted.

How will we be graded on the

product?-quality of product and

presentation-time management

-the length to which you “stretched” yourself

-your paperwork proving hours

If I don’t do a product, can I come

to Day 80?You cannot present

anything on Day 80 if you don’t have a

project. This is two test grades as a zero. You can come and watch everybody else pass

the project.

There are four main types of products:

-Models-Performances

-Art-Sewing

(No technology projects)