Europe

Use this game to study for the Europe map test.

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**VIDEO SCRIPT and SOURCES DUE FRIDAY, MARCH 30TH:**
You will be taping a 3 to 5 minute video on your countries the week of 4/1. You will have only 3 "takes" when you are taped. Please write your sources on a separate page to be turned in with your script. No Wikipedia! Some websites to try: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/ http://www.indexmundi.com/ www.**state**.**gov**/

Here's some more interesting web sites. www.ifitweremyhome.com goeurope.about.com/od/.../l/bl-country-**size**-**comparison**-map.htm social**compare**.com

Your script should be **timed**, **rehearsed** and should include at least the following information: We will begin taping next week.

Relative location. Size (land mass and population) Climate Topography - Natural features Natural resources Economic activity History - since WWII Government - leader Language (s) Schools - literacy rate Technology Relationship to US Strange fact (s)

You may add any relevant information and you do not have to present your material in this order.

You will be graded on: Enthusiasm Creativity Delivery Content Time

Grading rubric for video.




 * || ===Video for Europe Map===


 * Mrs. Fakhoury** ||  ||

Late scripts will **//receive 10% off for every day late. (20% for the weekend).//**
 * CATEGORY || 5 --Excellent- || 3 Great start but needs work || 1 Not "shaped" yet, still rough. ||  ||
 * Creativity/Originality || Project is unique, does not look like the others. Shows creativity that works, it is not just weird but exciting and fresh. || Project is nice and works, but is not unique. It has similar components as other presentations. || Project appears forced, hard to follows. Has too many parts that are strange and do not serve any purpose. Tried to be creative but does not work. ||  ||
 * Effort || The project clearly shows that much effort went into it. Looks complete. All the parts work as intended. || The project looks like parts of it were thrown together at the last minute. Looks mostly done, just needs some touch up here and there. Some parts do not work as intended. || The project looks as if it was put together in a hurry. Still needs quite a bit of work, just doesn't look done. Full of errors, parts don't work as intended. ||  ||
 * Elocution || Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that the presentation can be heard. || Student's voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Presentation can be heard. || Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for presentation to be heard. ||  ||
 * Content || Student covers all of required information and goes beyond to include more facts. || Students covers all of the required information but does not include any more facts. || Student covers some of the required information but does not go beyond. ||  ||
 * Presentation/Enthusiasm || Student makes great facial expressions. They are fired up! Student uses arms well by gesturing often. Student stands ground, or if they move, moves purposefully. Student alters the volume and speed of their voice, speaking quickly for inspiration and slowly for emphasis. || Student makes facial expressions. Student uses arms well by gesturing occasionally. Student stands ground, or if they move, moves purposefully. Student alters the volume and speed of their voice, speaking quickly for inspiration and slowly for emphasis sometimes. || Student does not have facial expressions. They are unenthused! Student does not gesture. Student stands still. Student does not alters the volume and speed of their voice. ||  ||
 * Eye Contact || Student maintains eye contact with camera, seldom returning to notes. || Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes. || Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report. ||  ||