Collaborative Projects
Each project will have the following components:
1) Collaboration
Students must work together and divide the work equally. Each student will share how they contributed.
2) Critical & Creative thinking
Students must solve challenges as they create their project. Project evolution and refinement is a requirement. Students must show and explain how and why their project evolved and changed as a result of the group trying
to create the best possible project. Group will share challenges they experienced and what the did to overcome those challenges. One way to do this is to take pictures with their smart phone of phase 1, 2, 3, and 4 of their project.
3) Aesthetics
Project must be functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. Students will be encouraged to create designs that
are appealing to to their peers and instructor. After all, consumers value both form and function...does it look good and does it work?
4) Presentation
1) Collaboration
Students must work together and divide the work equally. Each student will share how they contributed.
2) Critical & Creative thinking
Students must solve challenges as they create their project. Project evolution and refinement is a requirement. Students must show and explain how and why their project evolved and changed as a result of the group trying
to create the best possible project. Group will share challenges they experienced and what the did to overcome those challenges. One way to do this is to take pictures with their smart phone of phase 1, 2, 3, and 4 of their project.
3) Aesthetics
Project must be functional as well as aesthetically pleasing. Students will be encouraged to create designs that
are appealing to to their peers and instructor. After all, consumers value both form and function...does it look good and does it work?
4) Presentation
5) Final Product
Did the final project meet the guidelines and objectives set by the teacher?
Did the final project meet the guidelines and objectives set by the teacher?
Project List
1) Tower Construction (Trimester 1)
Objective: Make a tower as tall as possible, make the design unique and aesthetically pleasing, & create the tower's main function.
2) Resort Marketing Firm (Trimester 2)
Objective: Create and market a new themed resort which would compel your 7th grade audience to book a trip there! Groups must cover the following aspects of the resort: 1) sleeping accommodations/rooms, 2) dining/food, 3) recreation, & 4) entertainment. Additional categories can include relaxation activities and other amenities.
Three options:
1) Video/commercial
2) PowerPoint
3) Brochure
TRIMESTER THREE - EACH GROUP CHOOSES THEIR OWN PROJECT! THEY CAN SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OR BRING A PROPOSAL TO MR. MCCULLOUGH FOR APPROVAL!
3) T-Shirt Company
Objective: Create a shirt that will compel buyers from retail stores to place an order with your company.
Decide who your target consumer is, what your consumer will want, and what price will be be competitive (retailers and your company must make a profit!).
4) Movie Studio
Objective: Create a short movie 5-10 minutes that has a clear plot and is entertaining!
5) Media & Marketing LLC
Objective: Create a commercial which will have at least two of the following characteristics: entertaining, and/or memorable, and/or clearly show the product is superior over it's competition.
6) Bridge Design Firm
Objective: Create a straw bridge that will hold a Hot Wheels car and allow it to travel across two desk tops approximately four inches apart.
7) Solar Power Inc.
Objective: Create an efficient solar heater that is also aesthetically pleasing.
Objective: Make a tower as tall as possible, make the design unique and aesthetically pleasing, & create the tower's main function.
2) Resort Marketing Firm (Trimester 2)
Objective: Create and market a new themed resort which would compel your 7th grade audience to book a trip there! Groups must cover the following aspects of the resort: 1) sleeping accommodations/rooms, 2) dining/food, 3) recreation, & 4) entertainment. Additional categories can include relaxation activities and other amenities.
Three options:
1) Video/commercial
2) PowerPoint
3) Brochure
TRIMESTER THREE - EACH GROUP CHOOSES THEIR OWN PROJECT! THEY CAN SELECT ONE OF THE FOLLOWING OR BRING A PROPOSAL TO MR. MCCULLOUGH FOR APPROVAL!
3) T-Shirt Company
Objective: Create a shirt that will compel buyers from retail stores to place an order with your company.
Decide who your target consumer is, what your consumer will want, and what price will be be competitive (retailers and your company must make a profit!).
4) Movie Studio
Objective: Create a short movie 5-10 minutes that has a clear plot and is entertaining!
5) Media & Marketing LLC
Objective: Create a commercial which will have at least two of the following characteristics: entertaining, and/or memorable, and/or clearly show the product is superior over it's competition.
6) Bridge Design Firm
Objective: Create a straw bridge that will hold a Hot Wheels car and allow it to travel across two desk tops approximately four inches apart.
7) Solar Power Inc.
Objective: Create an efficient solar heater that is also aesthetically pleasing.
Third Trimester Project Schedule
To be determined!