Power of One ~ Final Project

The Power of One

Final Project Options

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Your assignment is to complete a combination of the following projects (your choice) that will total 50 points. 

Note: If you have an idea for an assignment that is not included on 
this list, email or talk to me for approval.

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50 Point Assignments

• Four Letters: Write a series of letters between two main characters in the novel who might have written to one another during the course of the entire novel. (To gain full credit, you must include at least four one-page letters.)

• Fine Art: Create one large or several small high quality pieces of art about the novel. These cannot be on poster board or printer paper. They must be of higher quality. Be sure to include the major themes and/or characters.  These should be accompanied by written pieces explaining them.  

•  Cooked Points: Prepare a signature dish from South Africa, possibly a Dutch or Zulu flavor. Be able to present about why the people ate these types of foods due to their customs, demographics or geographical locations. Then prepare one dish with enough food to serve our class of 24 people. Don't forget to bring napkins, and whatever we need to eat it...like plates, forks, etc...

•      Sound Track: Select 10 songs or write ten songs that you feel say something about the theme, mood, characters or settings of the novel. Turn in a written play list with the artist, title and a brief description of why you chose each song. Be prepared to host a quick listening party in class, letting us sample each song and explaining why you chose each one.

• My Music/Poetry:  Perform an original composition, song or spoken word related to a theme or character from our book. 
• Character Come True: Come to school "in character" (that means attire and personality) for one of the characters besides Peekay. Prepare to give a 3-5 minute performance in which you tell your side of the story and give us a chance to ask you a couple of questions about your experience.

• Alternate Ending: Write a new ending for the story, a new adventure for the main character, or the beginning of a sequel. Keep the same first-person narrator. This should be 900-2100 words.

• Bible Theme: What is your personal power of one? Consider the passage in Ephesians 4:3-6. Then write a two page essay comparing the meaning behind the scripture with the meaning found in several passages in the novel. How are these passages similar or contrasting in meaning? What is the power of one offered by Jesus? What does that mean for you? (Personal pronouns are okay for this writing.)

25 Point Assignments

• Character Quotes: Select a character from the book.  Then select ten quotations from the text that you feel reveals the character’s personality.  You must explain what each quotation/sentence tells you about the character.  You must also tell which page the quotation/sentence came from.

• Story Bag:  Put together a bag that contains at least ten items that would be useful to or significant to a character in your novel.  Include a description of each item and its relevance to the story.

• Bio Research: Research the author of the novel. How much of the story is really fiction or autobiographical for Courtenay? What parts of his life could have inspired the themes from our text?  You should also include the names of other books that s/he has written, what awards/honors s/he has received. What themes are explored in his other books? Create a powerpoint slideshow to teach us your findings. This must be in your own words.

The Power of One

Rubric

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Understanding	This project shows that you really understand the events, characters and deeper themes of the book.	This project shows that you have a clear understanding of the events and ideas in the book	This project shows that you generally understand the events and meaning in the book.	This project shows that you may have misread or were somewhat confused about the story.
Interest Level	This product explicitly reveals an insight that is personally significant that you’ve gained beyond the text.	This product adequately reveals an insight that is meaningful and/or significant from our text.	This product shows that you grasp something interesting or meaningful in the text.	This project is really more of a summary of some part of the novel, rather than an insight.
Quality	This product is beautiful, creative and inspiring.	This product is clean and shows care.	This product has a few problems or errors.	The errors/issues are distracting from the meaning behind the product.
Presentation	You shared this with the class confidently and thoughtfully, thinking through all the details.	You shared this with the class clearly.	You shared this with the class nervously or without thinking through all the details.	Your presentation was hard to understand or hear.