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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!

 

90-100 points

Exceeds Venture Standards

80-89 points

Meets Venture Standards

Less than 80 points

Does Not Meet Venture Standards

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

Length of Speech

More than 2 minutes

1-2 minutes

Less than 1 minute

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

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.