I Can Change the World with My Own Two Hands
Due: Thursday, January 22, 2015
This year the Catholic Schools Week theme is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service. Our school-wide goal for this project to assist each student in making the connection between the education at PCRS and how it is helping him/her to learn and grow as a Christian and a citizen, now and in the future. In this activity, each student will design a poster entitled, I Can Change the World with My Own Two Hands. There will be one project/poster required per student. This project will count as three grades, one each for Religion, Writing and Social Studies.
Step 1: To make the poster, start by working out a design on paper, then making it larger on the poster board. Please use standard poster board 22” x 28”, white or colored-kids choice.
Step 2: On each project there should be a copy of the student’s handprints, traced on material of the student’s choice, cut out, and glued to the poster board. The title should be centered at the top and the student’s name with the grade under the name in the top right hand corner.
Step 3: Each student must write a three paragraph essay to be included on the poster. Each paragraph should be a minimum of 5-8 sentences long. The essay may be typed (size 16 font) or handwritten on lined paper. If a student chooses to handwrite the essay he/she must use best handwriting and get the lined paper from his/her teacher in advance.
1. In writing the essay, the first paragraph should include the opening sentence.
2. It should be written as a personal narrative from the student’s point of view.
3. The first paragraph should also describe how the student’s faith is being enriched on a daily basis, and how it will be enriched in the future by what he/she is learning at PCRS.
4. Paragraph Two should represent knowledge, and how learning at PCRS is enhancing the child’s current knowledge base, and how it will help in the future. Students may discuss favorite subjects/books and career plans for the future.
5. The last paragraph should examine service and how students live the Gospel message of serving others at school, in your parish, or community now. Also include how he/she plans to serve others in the future.
6. Include the essay’s closing sentence in the third paragraph.
Step 4: After your final copy of the essay is finished, glue it to the poster board and decorate the leftover space with photographs, hand drawn illustrations or hand colored pictures that relate to what is discussed within the essay focusing on faith, knowledge and service. Have fun! Be creative and neat. Remember these projects will be displayed during Open House and all during Catholic Schools Week.
Step 5: Each student should come prepared on January 22, 2015 to present and discuss his/her project.
Grades will be earned by closely following the “I Can Change the World with My Own Two Hand.” rubric located on the reverse side of this paper.
I Can Change the World with My Own Two Hands-Rubric
10 pts. Project submitted on time on January 22, 2015
20 pts. Oral Presentation
Student could read essay and discuss illustrations
20 pts. Visual Presentation
Poster is the correct size, neat and colorful
Title, name and grade located correctly
Includes handprints
Includes decorations related to essay
50 pts. Essay
Includes examples of Faith, Knowledge, and Service
Includes references to current practices and the future
Three paragraphs in length
Complete sentences
Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar
Due: Thursday, January 22, 2015
This year the Catholic Schools Week theme is Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge, and Service. Our school-wide goal for this project to assist each student in making the connection between the education at PCRS and how it is helping him/her to learn and grow as a Christian and a citizen, now and in the future. In this activity, each student will design a poster entitled, I Can Change the World with My Own Two Hands. There will be one project/poster required per student. This project will count as three grades, one each for Religion, Writing and Social Studies.
Step 1: To make the poster, start by working out a design on paper, then making it larger on the poster board. Please use standard poster board 22” x 28”, white or colored-kids choice.
Step 2: On each project there should be a copy of the student’s handprints, traced on material of the student’s choice, cut out, and glued to the poster board. The title should be centered at the top and the student’s name with the grade under the name in the top right hand corner.
Step 3: Each student must write a three paragraph essay to be included on the poster. Each paragraph should be a minimum of 5-8 sentences long. The essay may be typed (size 16 font) or handwritten on lined paper. If a student chooses to handwrite the essay he/she must use best handwriting and get the lined paper from his/her teacher in advance.
1. In writing the essay, the first paragraph should include the opening sentence.
2. It should be written as a personal narrative from the student’s point of view.
3. The first paragraph should also describe how the student’s faith is being enriched on a daily basis, and how it will be enriched in the future by what he/she is learning at PCRS.
4. Paragraph Two should represent knowledge, and how learning at PCRS is enhancing the child’s current knowledge base, and how it will help in the future. Students may discuss favorite subjects/books and career plans for the future.
5. The last paragraph should examine service and how students live the Gospel message of serving others at school, in your parish, or community now. Also include how he/she plans to serve others in the future.
6. Include the essay’s closing sentence in the third paragraph.
Step 4: After your final copy of the essay is finished, glue it to the poster board and decorate the leftover space with photographs, hand drawn illustrations or hand colored pictures that relate to what is discussed within the essay focusing on faith, knowledge and service. Have fun! Be creative and neat. Remember these projects will be displayed during Open House and all during Catholic Schools Week.
Step 5: Each student should come prepared on January 22, 2015 to present and discuss his/her project.
Grades will be earned by closely following the “I Can Change the World with My Own Two Hand.” rubric located on the reverse side of this paper.
I Can Change the World with My Own Two Hands-Rubric
10 pts. Project submitted on time on January 22, 2015
20 pts. Oral Presentation
Student could read essay and discuss illustrations
20 pts. Visual Presentation
Poster is the correct size, neat and colorful
Title, name and grade located correctly
Includes handprints
Includes decorations related to essay
50 pts. Essay
Includes examples of Faith, Knowledge, and Service
Includes references to current practices and the future
Three paragraphs in length
Complete sentences
Correct spelling, punctuation and grammar