Neveh+Channah+Project

 Description: This year, our

research project will be a quest to define our identities as citizens of our own communities. We have been focusing on the theme of intolerance and anti-Semitism in, and in the history of the world -- from Shakespeare's times -- to the present.

To begin your project, you shall interview an Israeli citizen whom you believe to represent a great Israeli: someone who is contributing towards Israel in the present, and is helping create a great future for our country. If this person has encountered anti-Semitism or other intolerance in his/her life, you will include a discussion of this in your profile, and des

cribe how this event has affected his/her life.

Deadlines will be announced in class. Lateness will be result in deduction of points.

COMPLETE PROJECT DUE: MARCH 5, 2011

We did it!! See our completed @student projects!!!


 * PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS **



RATIONALE
Due: January 10. 2011

A rationale is the justification for your choice of topic in your project. A rationale is the starting place in any research project. At this point you should understand the requirements of this project, and have chosen the specific subject for your project. In short, //what is your reason for choosing this topic?// This is your space to describe, in general terms, the subject of your interview, and show how he or she represents the face of Israel in your eyes.


 * The following checklist may help you organize your thoughts **.
 * Your understanding of the goals of this project
 * Subject's name
 * His/her profession
 * His/her personal accomplishments
 * A discussion of what you hope to show about this person in the course of your project
 * Your personal views on the responsibilities and values of the ideal Israeli.

__** FAQS **__ How long should the rationale be? It is hard to answer this, but I would expect it to be approximately 10-20 sentences, well-organized and divided into logical paragraphs.

Can I change it as I work on the project? Yes. A project of this length evolves as you progress. You may discover that the interview reveals information you did not know, and will cause you to change your direction slightly.

__** Example of a Research Question and Rationale **__ This question and rationale was written by a student who participated in last year's 10 th grade project. More can be found in the Neve Chana Projects menu. Clearly, yours will be different, but this will give you the idea of what I am looking for. Research Question: "What Rulerships did Jerusalem pass through, and how did each one affect the Jews?"

Rationale: We chose to research the impact that different empires and rulers have had on Jerusalem so that we would better understand our strong connection to the city. It is crucial for us to be able to connect to our ancestors who were exiled from Jerusalem countless times, always yearning and longing to return to the holy city. When looking at Jerusalem through history, it helps us put things into perspective and realize that we are not living in this incredible land by our own merit. Rather, we are living here in the merit of all of those who never gave up hope of returning to the city of their dreams. It was not us who settled or developed the land, and it was not us who fought on the battlefields to fight and protect her. Yet, it is our responsibility to contribute and devote ourselves to the land to the best of our ability.

For thousands of years, Jerusalem was under foreign control. It was destroyed, desecrated, and even turned into a place of foreign worship. We wanted to understand all of what Jerusalem has been through, and how it is possible that we are able to travel there today without even thinking twice. Learning the history will strengthen our awe and feeling of responsibility to this land that has miraculously been given to us. Identifying with the land’s history can explain of why so many peoples fight over Jerusalem. The number of countries that want Jerusalem in their control is not logical. After all, why would an empire as strong as Rome care about an insignificant speck on the map? Why is Jerusalem more important than anywhere else? All of these questions will help us comprehend and appreciate Jerusalem and our responsibility to her.

INTERVIEW

 * Creating the environment for a quality interview is critical to the success of your project. We will break this process down into the following segments to make it work for everyone.**

Brainstorming for your interview Formulating interview questions Preparing for your interview Conducting your interview Follow-upPublishing


 * Visit the following sites for ideas how to conduct an inteview.**

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Thinking about the interview : Before you write interview questions, you need to brainstorm for your interview.. The first step in creating an interview is to get an angle on the person you are about to interview. Probably, you already know what this angle is; otherwise, you would not have thought of interviewing this person in the first place! So, here we go! Just start making lists of everything that comes into your mind about this person. DONT check spelling, or debate if the idea is stupid, or prioritize ideas, or or or... JUST WRITE!!! the more the better!!! **//__for example__//**: **Chani Pinani** friendly so israeli went to the chermon for the first snow last year in charge of shalva organization makes amazing burekas I want her recipe!! --- (great idea for a page) grandparents made aliya from russia in the middle of the ddd war originally lived in Metula and experienced xyz during the zzz Want her to talk about her experiences growing up in metula. and and and get the idea?? INTERVIEW

Please review the online guidelines given. The links are provided below. Personal Inerviews as an Information Resource [|Interview Tip Sheet] [|Interview Assessment Form] You need to have at least 20 questions. It works well to organize the questions into categories, such as: Youth Schooling Public service Profession Family life Goals and Values Pay attention to your questions to make sure they will elicit information that may be useful to you in creating your I-face profile. If the questions are too generic or specific, you will not have much to go on when you sit to write the profile. What do I mean? Non-juicy questions: How old are you? Where were you born? Where did you grow up? You have just taken 3 questions to ask basic info that the person could write on a card for you, or that you could get out of the way before interview. Juicy questions: I understand you were born in Japan. What was it like growing up as a Jew in Japan? What led to your decision to move to Israel? Get the idea?

PROFILE
Now you need to turn your interview into a personal profile of your subject. A profile is an article that describes a person based on a number of parameters. For this project, our parameters involve facts that show them to be typically Israeli. Certain historical information that shows how they became the fine citizens that they are is appropriate to include. Facts and philosophy that show who they are today will make up the bulk of this profile.

REQUIREMENTS SOURCES: BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION: Date and location of the interviews
 * Completed interview of living Israeli
 * Rough Draft
 * Final Draft
 * Length: about 500 words
 * 3 photos of subject and his/her environs
 * Interview with subject
 * Interview with acquaintances of the subject
 * Articles, books, about the person

**FAQ** Can I use internet graphics on my page without violating copyright laws? Images on webpages are protected by copyright law. You can legally use images when the owner has granted permission to use. The following link will take you to sites which allow you to use their images if you give them credit and display a link to the source. http://copyrightfriendly.wikispaces.com/

BACKGROUND RESEARCH
At this point, you have completed a draft of your profile, and are ready to move on to do more research about this person. You need to choose some aspect of your subject's life to do further research on. It may not apply directly to her/him as an Israeli citizen, but will create a more rounded picture of this person. To give you a better idea of what I mean, here is a list of what some people are researching.

A product my grandfather invented One location my Uncle traveled to The town in Europe where my Grandmother grew up The Concentration camp my subject escaped from The organization where my subject volunteers

LENGTH: Approximately 300 words
 * Requirements**

SOURCES USED: At least two outside sources need to be quoted or referred to in this article. They may include original documents, interviews, internet or book research, newspaper articles, pamphlets printed by the organization.

LINKS: Include links to at least two internet sites that your reader would find interesting. They should enrich your subject, or give information about a related subject. For example, "If you like Harry Potter, you will love this Hogworts games site"

GRAPHICS: At least 2 graphics that apply to your research

BIBLIOGRAPHIC INFORMATION NEEDED: Title, author, copyright, page number, website and date accessed, location and date of interview. etc. Just as you have learned to footnote in the past.

NOTE: As always, please pay careful attention to editing, paragraphs, introduction, body, conclusion etc

** PERSONAL CONNECTION **
This section of your project provides you with an opportunity to express your thoughts about what you have learned about the face of Israel in a creative manner. At this point, you have finished researching and writing about your subject. You may choose to make some connections between one of your subjects and a piece of literature or a creative project that reflects your thoughts about Israel, being Israeli, or even just being a good citizen in this world.

**__ LITERARY IDEAS __**

This may be a short story, an excerpt from a novel, a published essay, a poem or a song. It does not have to deal directly with Israel. It could simply illustrate a value, or lifestyle that you consider important to you as an Israeli.

Once you have chosen the piece, please follow the steps listed below to write a 250 word (approx) essay

1. Summarize the piece.

2. Explain in your own words what you feel the author's main point is.

3. Explain why you chose to include this piece of literature in your **i-faces** project. You may want to discuss some of the following points:
 * What does this piece show about Israel's culture?
 * What does this piece show about the fun or beauty of being Israeli?
 * How does this compare to the image you would like to portray of Israel?
 * What is the best element of this piece?
 * What could be improved or added to this piece to make it better?

4. Check for introduction, body, conclusion, mechanics, paragraphs

5. Add the appropriate bibliographic information to your bibliography. If the work is translated, be sure to write the info for the original and for the translation. **__ ‍ __****__ CREATIVE IDEAS __** S ee the list below for some suggestions of how you may do this. I hope many of you will have different ideas to add to the project. Each product must have a 100 word explanation of the product, and how it connects to the theme of our project.

Just get my **//OK//** before you proceed. In order to do this, please provide me with a 100 word description of what you plan to do, and how you hope it connects to the theme of our project. This can be sent to my private email, or given to me in class.

Examples: A painting or drawing

A video

A short play, acted out on video and/or in front of the class

A mosaic scene

A theme photo collage

A theme scrap book, including photos, quotes, bits of literature etc

A new Israeli banner/flag of your design

An original short story or poem

An animoto clip of at least 30 photos

REFLECTION
A PROCESS OF LOOKING BACK AND CONTEMPLATING OUR ACTIONS AND EXPERIENCES. WE GREET THE FUTURE WITH GREATER WISDOM BASED ON WHAT WE HAVE LEARNED FROM OUR PAST.

As we approach the conclusion of our I-Faces Project, it is time to reflect on our experiences. What have we learned? How have we grown? Below is a compilation of ideas we came up with in class, Feel free to answer all or some of the questions. Certainly, add more ideas that you have. Remember: This is a Wiki. It is for all of us to use together.

Final Draft Submitted with Final Project __**Expected Length**__: No shorter than 200 words.
 * __Due Date:__** Rough Draft
 * 1) What were your expectations for this project?
 * 2) How were your expectations met? Well? not? Or anything in between. Give specific examples.
 * 3) How would you change the project for next time?
 * 4) Were there any surprises for you as you worked on the project?
 * 5) What did you learn about yourself, and your own relationship with the land we live in?

Consider the following categories for the above questions:
 * learning about my subject
 * improving my writing skills
 * improving my research skills
 * thinking about being an Israeli
 * working on an on-line project
 * getting to know our partners at Frisch High School

on-line resources
for you to use []
 * Quoting and Paraphrasing Sources**

[] **Citation Builder** (useful for citing on-line sources) []
 * Citation styles**

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 * Another Citation Builder**

2. All Rough Drafts edited by me must be included it your appendix. This will be part of your final grade.

PRESENTATION CHECKLIST
The project must be submitted in a clear-faced presentation folder. (tikia shkufa) __Cover Page__
 * class project title
 * your project title
 * graphic element
 * student name
 * teacher name
 * school name
 * date submitted


 * __Table of Contents__**
 * includes all segments of project
 * includes page numbers

__**Rationale**__ __**Profile**__
 * final draft
 * final draft
 * photo of subject
 * other graphic element
 * appropriate footnotes


 * __Background Article__**
 * final draft
 * photocopies of research
 * sources footnoted appropriately
 * at least one link
 * at least one graphic element

__**Literary Connection**__
 * final draft
 * copy of literature used
 * Translation of literature as appropriate
 * include all bibliographic info


 * __Creative Connection__**
 * Final draft
 * 50-100 word explanation
 * 50-100 word explanation


 * __Reflection__**


 * __Bibliography__**
 * in alphabetical order
 * includes all interview info


 * __Appendix__**
 * All rough drafts are in order
 * All photocopies of research included

=PEER REVIEW GUIDE=

There are two key elements in this project: **Research**, and **Reflection**. Each student interviewed and **researched** an Israeli immigrant, and then ** reflected ** on her own connection to Israel through literature and other creative media. Please relate to some or all of the following questions asked below. They are meant to guide your response – but feel free to add other comments as well. You are not being asked to edit, or comment on the technical aspects of the writing, unless there is something that interferes with your understanding. Thank you so much for taking the time to review our projects! Phylis and Melissa

Does the rationale serve as a good introduction to the Profile?
 * Rationale: **

How does the writer clearly show her interviewee as a dynamic Israeli Citizen? Does the writer capture the unique qualities of her subject?
 * Profile: **

How does this section enrich or broaden your understanding of the Israeli profiled above?
 * Background Research: **

Does the writer clearly explain why she chose to include this literature in her project? How has this part of the project enhanced the portrait of Israel that the writer presented?
 * Literary Connection: **

In what way does this creative media extend the writer's message? How do you connect to the creative piece included?
 * Creative Connection: **

**Reflection:** What have you learned from this project? How has this project influenced your perception of the quintessential Israeli? What have you learned about the responsibility of a citizen to his community?

What is/are the project's greatest strength(s)? What are its weakest aspects? Explain