Venture First Day STEAM Project for
2016-2017
Simulation Background: You are running for President of Burnt Hickory Elementary School. Using the rubric below, create a campaign speech and slogan for the upcoming election. All speeches and slogans may be presented in either a live performance or video during the first day of Venture. Good luck and may the best candidate win!
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90-100 points Exceeds Venture Standards |
80-89 points Meets Venture Standards |
Less than 80 points Does Not Meet Venture Standards |
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Speech Topics |
Speech includes candidate’s positions on all three of the following topics: Recess, lunch, and homework |
Speech includes candidate’s positions on at least two of the following topics: Recess, lunch, and homework |
Speech includes one or none of the candidate’s positions on the following topics: Recess, lunch, and homework |
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Length of Speech |
More than 2 minutes |
1-2 minutes |
Less than 1 minute |
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Speech Presentation |
Consistently audible AND demonstrating appropriate eye contact |
Inconsistently audible and/or inconsistently demonstrating appropriate eye contact |
Seldom audible and/or seldom demonstrating appropriate eye contact |
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Campaign Slogan |
Positive, “catchy” phrase strongly related to all three of the candidate’s positions on recess, lunch, and homework |
Positive, “catchy” phrase related to at least two of the candidate’s positions on recess, lunch, and homework |
Negative/Neutral phrase weakly related to at least two of the candidate’s positions on recess, lunch, and homework |
Continuation Policy Reminder: Venture students must maintain an overall satisfactory grade (Meets or Exceeds) to remain in the gifted program.
Due dates for STEAM project:
4th- Monday, August 8
5th- Tuesday, August 9
K-2- Wednesday, August 10
3rd- Thursday, August 11
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Jones ([email protected]) or Ms. Rubino ([email protected]). We look forward to a fulfilling year in Venture with tremendous academic and affective growth.