September Mini-Activity: Hispanic Heritage Project

HR Teachers will assign and collect this activity. It will also be posted on Edmodo.

Directions: Select a famous Hispanic. Research this person’s contribution to society and give us the following information in the form of a newsletter (no larger than a regular sheet of paper).

1. Biography in the form of a timeline.
2. An explanation (article style) explaining what this person contributed to society?
3. Picture(s) of the person with captions.
4. A paragraph that describes how this famous Hispanic is an example of an “Inquirer (Learner Profile).”
5. A map/location image showing where this person came from.
6. 3-5 additional images with captions to help further explain their contribution or reason for fame.

Do you remember when you first started at Curry? What did you have to know in order to feel like a successful IB student? Your mission is to create a product that can be used to help out a brand new Curry IB student. Give them the insider tips to everything IB. “The Insiders Guide to being a Successful IB Student @ Curry!”
1. Format (choose one): brochure, magazine, video clip, commercial, poster display, book, prezi, power point or essay. Get creative and have some fun!
2. Must include a hard copy if it is a digital/multimedia presentation.
3. Include a summary explaining your project (150 words max).
4. You are allowed to work in groups (maximum 6 people p/ group)!!!

Presentations will begin on the due date!

Projects will be showcased during the 6th grade orientations!
If you have any questions, let me know.

DUE ON MAY 24th!!!

http://www.iaminvolved.org/

http://www.miamidade.gov/parks/about-volunteering.asp

March 15th, 2013 is the due date for 3rd nine week Reflections/Technology Logs. Make sure to print retrieval forms.

All documents can be found on our Curry IB site: http://curry.dadeschools.net/ib/index.html

Community Service is due on April 26th! Remember to have all documents and proof of service participation.

IB Documents link:
http://curry.dadeschools.net/ib/documents/html/documents.html

Miami-Dade County Parks calendar:
http://www.miamidade.gov/development/library/flyers/volunteer-workdays.pdf

Reflections and Technology Logs are due on January 16, 2013.
Submit them to your homeroom teacher.

Please remember…
One reflection per class.
Technology log must have an array of activities and signatures.
Parents cannot be the only ones that sign your technology logs.