Connections Guidelines

GUIDELINES for PROJECTS

GUIDELINES for Projects

1) Groups size - 1 or 2

2) Students who need to be out of the school in order to work on their project will need parental permission and must complete the form showing where they will be and when they will be there. The form must be signed by a responsible adult indicating the students’ presence at the site stipulated.

3) The project will be worth the same amount as a major assignment in each course. (5 - 10% of final grade)

4) The project cannot replace poor marks.

5) Plagiarism of work will result in a mark of zero on the project.

5) Connections Fair
Projects will be presented at a “Connections Fair.” Students will set up projects as displays with backboards (if applicable), VCR’s, posters, etc.
Staff will initiate the evaluation of projects during the day of the fair.
Parents, senior administration, trustees, community members, and the media will be notified via letters, newspaper, etc.

6) Teacher advisors will help students, in their group, choose projects.
(Students will submit their proposals to their advisors.) It will be the responsibility of the advisor to make sure all students have submitted proposals.

7) Cross grade groups allowed for consecutive grades only.

8) Completed Log Books (One per group) must be included in order to receive a mark. If a log book is considered unsatisfactory, an Incomplete will be given on the project. Log Books should be in a duo-tang, be hand written and will include a copy of the proposal, logbook sheets, research tool forms and criteria for each course. THE log book and positive comment sheet must be with the project.

Log books are to be submitted by 9am the day of the Connections Fair.

9) Project Criteria
Will be given to each student as the teacher approves the project.
Project title, full name, course name and number, grade, and teacher involved must be displayed in large lettering on the project and on all written submissions.