Heritage+Fair+Project+Directions

**__ Backboard: __** The maximum size of the backboard is **1 metre high by 2 metres wide**. The backboard should be colorful and attractive. It will be the first thing the judges and visitors see. On the backboard you will need to have the **title of the project** and your **first and last** **name**. These should be placed near the top of the backboard so as to be clearly seen. They should be in large letters. The title lettering should be bigger than the student’s name. Attached to the backboard could be a combination of pictures, photographs, drawings, charts, maps, documents, models and artifacts, etc. In short, anything of a visual nature that will tell about your project and make people want to visit it. Be sure to label or caption everything you put on the backboard. The labels and/or captions need to be clear and easy to read. The display is what you put on the table and on the floor in front of the table. The display includes the backboard. The display should be an extension of the backboard. You should think about covering the table with a tablecloth or colored paper to make the display more attractive. You must have a copy of the written report on the table. The table display could include samples, books, larger models, artifacts and instruments, etc. As with the backboard, items displayed on the table should be labeled when necessary. Some students have brought in music and videos and computer slide shows. The TV/VCR, stereo and computer would also be part of the display. Don’t forget that you are the most important part of the display. What you do and say will have a big effect on the judges and visitors. You need to be ready to explain your project with enthusiasm and be ready to answer questions on what you have done. Dressing in costume, singing a song or playing a tune can help to bring your project alive. The written report will need a **cover page, an introduction, the body, a conclusion and a** **list of references used**. The **cover page** must have a **title, your first and last name and a picture** that shows what your project is about. The picture may also be a drawing. The **introduction** should explain why you chose this project. You will need to give reasons why you chose the topic you did. It should also explain what you did to complete the project. Keeping a diary or journal of what you did will assist you in completing the introduction. The **body** of the report is the main part of your paper. You will need to **discuss**, in essay form, the facts you learned. Then you will need to answer the following questions. (//There will be arrangements made for some students to do the essay in point form. Permission from your classroom teacher **must** be obtained and **will only be granted** **under special circumstances**.)// the answers to, but your research didn’t answer? Explain. The **conclusion** should explain why you feel our heritage is important. It should also explain three (3) things you would do differently if you were to do this project again. Briefly describe what you enjoyed most about doing this your Heritage Fair Project. The **bibliography** is a list of resources that should list the books you used to find information about your topic. It **must** be on a separate page. It should also list the Internet sites you visited, the videos you watched and the people you talked to. Remember, the project **must** be based upon historical research and must show evidence of this. This will be conducted by the judges on the day of the Heritage Fair. Be prepared to answer questions about your work. Be very familiar with your topic. You will not be able to look up answers.
 * // Heritage Fair  //**
 * __ Display: __**
 * __ Any students wanting to use any electronic equipment MUST supply it themselves! __**
 * __ Written Report: __**
 * __ Interview: __**