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You will create a guiding question in an area that you are passionate about (examples may include a sport, a hobby, or an issue of concern). You will hand in a several components:
1. Current Knowledge Written Component (25 marks)
Please place the following information in a Google Document:
Guiding Question
Why I chose the topic
Description
Examples
Training and/or Personal Experience
Techniques
Other relevant information
2. Research Component (25 marks)
Include one page of notes that expands on your knowledge of your selected topic (eg: new training techniques, latest advancements, research, etc.).
Please include a bibliography with at least three sources.
3. Oral/Visual Presentation to your classmates ​(50 marks)
You will use digital technology to present your topic to your classmates.
This may include a PowerPoint, Google Presentation, Prezi, or Video/Movie.
Your presentation must be a minimum of three minutes and a maximum of ten.

Your task is to create a game/activity for Daily Physical Activity. You will work with a partner to invent a game that can be played outside with a class of 25 students. You can use the courts, playing fields, or playground equipment. You may also use Phys. Ed. equipment such as balls, etc. You must remember to keep safety, fair play, and movement/exercise as a priority. You will create a very brief (two or three slides) Google Presentation to show your classmates the instructions, before we go outside to play the game. You will be marked on the presentation/instructions, the quality of the game (Was if fun? Was it easy to learn/play? Did everyone get exercise?). You will also get marked on your ability to independently lead your classmates through the activity (with minimal intervention from the teacher - but I will be at your side if you need assistance).
Visual/Verbal Game Instructions prior to the game (5 marks)

Your task is to create a game/activity for Daily Physical Activity. You will work with a partner to invent a game that can be played outside with a class of 25 students. You can use the courts, playing fields, or playground equipment. You may also use Phys. Ed. equipment such as balls, etc. You must remember to keep safety, fair play, and movement/exercise as a priority. You will create a very brief (two or three slides) Google Presentation to show your classmates the instructions, before we go outside to play the game. You will be marked on the presentation/instructions, the quality of the game (Was if fun? Was it easy to learn/play? Did everyone get exercise?). You will also get marked on your ability to independently lead your classmates through the activity (with minimal intervention from the teacher - but I will be at your side if you need assistance).
Visual/Verbal Game Instructions prior to the game (5 marks)
Quality of the Game (5 marks)
Leadership during the Game (5 marks)

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Random Acts of Kindness
You1. On your own, you will complete an act of kindness in your family. Once you have completed your act of kindness we will discuss it in class.
2. You will work or community. You
You must complete needed, etc. (you will receive a mark out of ten - criteria include: quality of your plan/idea, organization and content of your plan)
A mark will be given on the execution of your act of kindness. How did it work out? Is your act a "class act" - did you make a difference or impact? (ten marks)
Presentation of your act of kindness. Create a slide show with a minimum of five or six slides. The slide show should include details of your act of kindness (think the five Ws). You should include visuals and summaries. Be prepared to present for 2-3 minutes. You may use a Google Presentation. Any other methods of presentation must be approved with the teacher prior to starting.
3. You end by blogging in your Mahara journal about your experiences with acts of kindness.

Use the newspaper link below to find global newspapers:
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/
Random Acts of Kindness
You will work in groups to initiate and complete a random act of kindness in your school or community. You must complete a detailed plan in a Google Doc. Your plan must indicate the date, details, material needed, etc.

Random Acts of Kindness Ideas
Making Headlines Assignment
shows kindness. You will receive 10 marks for the writing mechanics in your paragraph and 10 marks for the quality of your selected article/content of your writing.
Use the newspaper link below to find global newspapers:
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/

Q: How can we make the world around us a better place? We will watch these videos and have class discussion around them.
Random Acts of Kindness Ideas
Making Headlines Assignment
To begin, students will define kindness. We will discuss what kindness looks like, feels like and then sounds like. People in other countries perform more everyday acts of kindness just like us. Your task is to find a current event article about an act of kindness performed in another country. You may use the internet, newspapers, or magazines. Then, you will write a summary of the article and write a paragraph about why you think the article shows kindness.
Use the newspaper link below to find global newspapers:
http://www.onlinenewspapers.com/

You can conduct these acts alone or in a group.
Q: What would I do to make someone else's day better?
Q: How can we make the world around us a better place? We will watch these videos and have class discussion around them.
Random Acts of Kindness Ideas

Here is a sample of a friendly letter. Use this format. You can prepare this letter in a Google Doc and share it with vgray@rvschools.ab.ca
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Random Acts of Kindness:
Instructions : Choose one day per week to do four random acts of kindness. For the
next four weeks, conduct your random acts of kindness on this day of the week.
Your acts of kindness can be large of very small. Examples include helping a sibling with
homework, visiting a nursing home, or buying a friend lunch.
You can conduct these acts alone or in a group.
Q: What would I do to make someone else's day better?