RARE PROJECT

(“Rare” which means Reasoned, Articulate and Reflective Exposition.)

GRADE -8 ENGLISH ( 2018-19)

Topics
 Globalization: Is the World getting smaller or larger?

 Sheikh Zayed’s efforts to conserve the Arabian Onyx.

 Human rights are not optional
 Diversity: The Art of thinking independently together

INDIVIDUAL PROJECT – PAPER-1

Identification of the Topic and skill
Identify the topic (from the given list) on which you would like to research upon. For that you
must identify the audience you are targeting.
Skills- Letter writing, Essay, Speech, Debate, Article.

Ask yourself:
1) What is that you would like to prove or disapprove? Based on that develop the “Rare”.
2) Who are you writing for? Based on that select your material.

Data Collection
If required, data can be collected through various sources. Information can be collected by
interviewing, researching, print source like books, magazines, encyclopedias etc. etc.
Selecting the key points.
After gathering the information needed for your project, read through them with the theme in
your mind and select the relevant points. The following questions can help you in selecting the
key points.
 Does the information relate directly to the topic
 Is the information current and error free?
 Is the source convincing enough for you to justify?
Note Making

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Make notes carefully and systematically as the notes you make are a record of your research. It
helps you to remain focused on the topic. Always remember to sort and record the details
according to the structure that you have in your mind for your “RARE”
Important Note:
Academic research requires you to credit your sources and share with the readers the exact origin
of your information. So before taking down notes you must record the following information
about each source.
 Author or editor of the article or book
 Title of the article or book
 Name of the magazine or journal
 Place of publication of the book
 Publisher of the book
 Publication date
 Exact page or pages where the information is found.
For electronic source:
 Author name if available
 Title of the article or work
 Date and location of original publication.
 Date of electronic publication as well as date when the document was accessed
 Page, paragraphs or section number if available

Title and the “RARE”

Create a captivating and impressive title. Develop a plan from the title called the “Rare
Statement “The statement contains the main point, ideas or opinions the writer wants to convey
on the topic.
An effective “Rare” has four characteristics
 It should state the subject of the “Rare” clearly
 It includes a controlling idea about the subject.
 It should have specific language rather than vague words.
 It must establish a tone that is appropriate to the subject and the intended audience.

Word limit- Research paper -1 200 to 220 words.

PAPER-2 Self Reflection (Writing Commentary)

Write a page titled self-reflection. This page must contain answers to the following questions, in
the form of a paragraph.
 What made me choose this topic for research?
 What made me think in this way?
 What have I learned from this research work?

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  How do I feel about this piece of work? What parts of it do I particularly like? Dislike?
Why? What did/do you enjoy about this piece or work?
 What does this piece reveal about me as a learner?
 What is the most important thing that I particularly want people to notice when they look
at my work?

PAPER-3 Resource Commentary Guide

 What resources did I use while working on this piece? Which all were especially helpful
and why? Which one would I use again?

Three reports should be submitted:

1) Paper-1 – Main Research paper
2) Paper-2 - Writing Commentary
3) Paper-3 Resource Commentary.

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 RARE- RESEARCH PAPER- 1 RUBRICS
Category 1 2 3 4 Rating
Peer Teacher
Vague Somewhat Appropriate Creative ,
1. Introduction and Organization inappropriat appropriate and excellent
of ideas e beginning beginning and interesting beginning and
and unclear clear beginning strong
developmen development and good development of
t of ideas of ideas development ideas
of ideas
Incorrect Few sentences Most of the All the
2. Formation of grammatically grammar are sentences sentences are
correct sentences and vague grammatically are grammatically
formation of correct and grammaticall perfect
sentences somewhat y correct and ,excellent and
clear good imaginative
formation of formation of formation of
sentences sentences sentences
Unclear , Somewhat Properly Completely
3. Building up the theme and irrelevant focused, clear focused and focused ,
supporting details with the help and and sketchy slightly effective and
of relevant research work unrelated research work effective intensive
research research research work
work work
Unattractive Somewhat Completely Creative ,
, attractive and attractive and captivating title
4. Attractive Title , Presentation uninterestin fairly interesting and thought
and format g title and interesting title and provoking
presentation title and presentation presentation
presentation through out through out
Inappropriat Somewhat Completely Innovative and
e appropriate appropriate stimulating use
expressions, expressions, expressions of expressions
5. Language ,Style and Word incorrect inconsistent and suitable and excellent
choice vocabulary vocabulary vocabulary choice of
and many and few and no vocabulary and
spelling spelling errors. spelling perfect
errors errors. spellings.
Peer Remarks-

Teacher’s Remarks-

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 ICT integration in English (Grade 7)

Rubric for assessing students’ use of ICT. The score is based on a scale of 1 to 10.

Skills Limited (below 2) Adequate (3 -5) Proficient (5-7) Excellent (8 to 10)

Presentation Insufficient number Fairly adequate number Number of slides In addition to the criteria
skills of slides, flow of of slides used, matches the purpose for proficient, student is
information not information flow is of the presentation, able to use additional
(Powerpoint ) smooth, no satisfactory, very few information flow is features including but
transitions or transitions or good, transitions make not limited to smart art,
multimedia used in multimedia used. sense and relevant images in custom shapes,
presentation. multimedia used. watermark etc.
Research Is unable to use Can research using Can research using Is able to use a variety of
search engines to search engines but search engines to websites such as
(Using Search research effectively unable to gather gather information but youtube, slideshare,
engines and to arrive at required required information efficiency and online dictionary etc to
various information. efficiently in terms of relevance needs improve language
websites) relevance. improvement. proficiency.

Provides no Provides a list of Provides a bibliography Provides a

bibliography. bibliography that is not that is fairly comprehensive list of
comprehensive. comprehensive. bibliography.

Is unable to use a Is able to use a few Is able to use variety of Is able to use variety of
variety of websites websites that provide websites but is unable websites and makes
such as youtube, multimedia content to to assimilate effective use of the same
slideshare, online add variety. information in different to present effectively.
dictionary,thesaurus sources effectively.
etc to ensure
accuracy and variety
in research.
Collaboration Able to create a Document has inputs Document has proper Document contains
basic document from all collaborators flow and has adequate multiple pages with
(Using Google using inputs from all and is put together with supporting material images, tables, charts,
docs) collaborators put a proper flow but does such as images and and other relevant
together without a not have any charts. materials to provide a
proper flow supporting material. coherent narrative. Can
use the comment option
either to add comments
or to designate work to
different team members.