Student Work 1

ELA

Performance Task

4 – 4 final

Standard(s):

E1c-The student reads and comprehends informational materials to develop understanding and expertise and produces written or oral work that:

E1c.1-restates or summarizes information;

E1c.2-relates new information to prior knowledge and experiences;

E1c.3-extends ideas;

E1c.4-makes connections to related topics or information.

E2d-The student produces a narrative procedure that:

E2d.3-makes use of appropriate writing strategies such as creating a visual hierarchy and using white space and graphics as appropriate.

E3c-The student prepares and delivers an individual presentation in which the student:

E3c.1 – shapes information to achieve a particular purpose and to appeal to the interests and background knowledge of audience members;

E3c.2 – shapes content and organization according to criteria for importance and impact rather than according to availability of information in resource materials.

The Task:

As a student who attends one of the schools in the "President's School System,” it is possible that the President of the United States could visit your school in the upcoming months. He knows that things have changed in the United States since September 11, 2001 and he might ask you for your ideas and recommendations for changes you think should be made in the country during his visit.

You will need to do research one of the following areas and present your opinions in a multi-media presentation. Your presentation will need to include 2-hyperlinked internet sites in the document and at least 5 hyperlinks in the bibliography, at least one chart or graph, and one piece of animation or video clip.

Airport Security: the way it used to be, the way it is now and the way it should be to ensure everyone’s safety.

Airplane/Flight Security : the way it used to be, the way it is now and the way it should be to ensure everyone’s safety.

Homeland Security: the way it used to be, the way it is now and the way it should be to ensure everyone’s safety.

An Area of Choice: related to safety and security:

(Note: For submission to DoDEA commentaries on student work, submit work on CD.

Circumstances of Performance

The student work is produced under the following conditions:

X	Alone		in a group
X	In class		as homework
X	With teacher feedback	X	with peer feedback
	Timed	X	extended project
	no opportunity for revision	X	opportunity for revision

Criteria for Success:

· Multi-media presentation with 2 hyperlinks in the text, 5 hyperlinks in the bibliography, one animation or video clip.

· A bibliography

· Conforms to the rules of the English language.

· Information on how things used to be, how they are now, and a projection of how they should be.

Related Standard(s):

E4a The student demonstrates a basic understanding of the rules of the English language in written and oral work, and selects the structures and features of language appropriate to the purpose, audience and context of the work.

E4b The student analyzes and subsequently revises work to clarify it or make it more effective in communicating the intended message of thought.