Social Studies Fair

The CCS Social Studies Fair will be held on Tuesday and Wednesday, Nov. 23rd and 24th although project and research paper must be at school on Monday, November 22nd for grading. Below is a list of requirements and due dates. The project with board is 100 points total and the research paper is 100 points.

1. Choose a topic/complete project worksheet-20 points       Oct. 13th (Wed)

 

2. Bibliography list due-15 points                                                     Oct. 29th (F)

 

3. Rough draft of paper(75% completed)-10 points               Nov. 15th (M)

 

4. Final draft of paper                                                               Nov. 22nd (M)

 

5. Project due at school                                              Nov. 22nd (M)

 

6. Social Studies Fair                                                              Nov. 23rd and 24th


Requirements for bibliography:

All bibliography pages need to be typed in proper MLA style.

Grades 9&10              5 sources

            Only 2 internet sources

            Only one encyclopedia (book) source

            Only one encyclopedia (cd rom) source

Grades 11& 12           7 sources

            Only three internet sources

            Only one encyclopedia (book) source

            Only one encyclopedia (cd rom) source

Point distribution for the paper is as follows (100 points total):

            Content-40 points

                        Project worksheet information

                        Christian Integration

                        Appropriate thesis statement

                        Explanation of topic/inclusion of supporting information (facts)


            Clarity-25 points

                       Overall presentation

                        Organization

                        Paragraph structure

                        Transitions

                        Introduction and conclusion

           Grammar and Mechanics-25 points

                        This includes length of paper.

                        Grades 9&10 5-7 pages

                        Grades 11&12 7-9 pages

           Title page and bibliography page-10 points