Sound and Light Project

Sound and Light!!

1.     Choose one of the following topics:

a.    Sound in our lives.

b.    Light in our lives.

c.    Why is sound important?

d.    Why is light important?

e.    Explore a property of sound or light.

f.    Similarities and differences between sound and light.

2.    Research some information about sound or light. You may find information in your local library or on the internet.

3.    You and your group should present the information on a poster.

4.    Your poster must include your source of information, plus answers to the questions on the research sheet.

5.    All pictures must be coloured (it does not have to be a coloured printer job, print outlined pictures and colour them in, or even better, draw your own pictures and colour them in.  Be creative!!)

6.    Written part must be clear, well written and reasonable in size for easy reading by the audience.

7.    Your oral presentation (as a group) should not exceed 10 min. You need to tell your classmates the main ideas of your poster in brief; you are NOT reading your poster.

8.    Remember eye contact, loud and clear voice, and proper body language to keep the audience engaged and entertained.

9.    When others are presenting you need to be quiet and listen respectfully.

10.  Your poster is due on your presentation day. Please check schedule attached.

                  Sound and Light in Our Lives!!       Name: _________

	Level 1	Level 2	Level 3	Level 4
Poster
Required Elements	Several required elements were missing.	Some required elements are included on the poster.	All required elements are on the poster.	The poster includes all required elements as well as additional information.
Poster Layout	Poster with poor layout and no supporting pictures.	Poster with text printout but no supporting pictures and creative ideas.	Poster is clean and neat. It has text printouts and some pictures.	Poster is clean, neat, and with original and creative ideas.
Answers to Questions	Several essential questions were not answered.	Some essential questions are answered on the poster.	All essential questions are answered on the poster	The poster includes answers to all essential questions as well as additional information
Presentation
Volume	Volume often too soft to be heard by all audience members.	Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 80% of the time.	Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members at least 90% of the time	Volume is loud enough to be heard by all audience members throughout the presentation.
Eye Contact	Student reads all of report with no eye contact.	Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report.	Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes.	Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.
Organization	Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.	Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.	Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.	Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.
Subject Knowledge	Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.	Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions, but fails to elaborate	Student is at ease and answers most questions with explanations and some elaboration.	Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration.

Over All Mark: __________________

                                     Presentation Schedule (Grade 4A)

Thursday May 26th	Friday May 27th
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3	Group 4 Group 5 Group 6

Presentation Schedule Grade 4B

Tuesday May 24th	Wednesday May 25th
Group 1 Group 2 Group 3	Group 4 Group 5 Group 6