Team+Project


 * The** Galileo Team Project **is made up of four components that are linked together by a topic concerning Melbourne life. These four components of the project are:**
 * Research
 * Options Trail
 * Action Project
 * Final Exhibition

Students are working in the following groups: Tina Jackie Idil Apisara || **Multicultural Food** Viccie Elyce Albert Saad || **Film Media** Coco Liam Erin Lachie || **Law, Crime and Policing** Vel Eva Hope Wei || **Architecture and Design** Jeb Pol Khin Noah ||
 * **Health and Medicine**


 * ~ == Project Component == ||~ == Information == ||
 * **Background Research Presentation**

**DUE: 22/09/11** || * This initial research phase will provide students with a strong understanding of their topic before commencing preparation for their Options Trail.
 * Students will research the history of their topic and look at its impact on Melbourne today.
 * They will identify and explain the connection between their topic and some important locations and people in Melbourne.
 * Each team will also brainstorm and agree on some research questions that they would like to explore further on the Options Trail. It is important that your research questions are informed by your initial research and reflect your findings. An easy way to ensure this is to formulate these questions after you have gathered your research and identified gaps or questions you still have.
 * Students can use a variety of resources, such as the Internet, the library, newspapers, magazines, television and film.
 * Students will present their research as a team to the rest of class.
 * [[file:Galileo Research Presentation.docx]] ||

Tips for an Effective Slideshow:
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 * Have your own paper notes or queue cards to help you to remember your speech - don't read off the projector or netbook screen.
 * Use minimal text on slides:
 * Titles and keywords are OK, whole sentences are usually not.
 * Use a font size that can be easily read from anywhere in the room.
 * Use pictures, charts, images, videos and audio that really enhance your presentation.
 * Colour and animation can be used to emphasise important points. Use them sparingly.
 * Make your presentation aesthetically pleasing. Use a clear and consistent design features (colour, font, effects, slide design).
 * **Options Trail** || Students will plan and carry out a research trail through the city. The Options Trail is an opportunity for students to investigate the research questions they devised in the Background Research phase of the project.
 * Each team will need to visit 4 sites, interview an 'expert' and collect data through surveys or observations.
 * Each team will need to submit a trail plan, outlining their proposed research questions and trail.
 * The evidence gathered on the Options Trail will be reflected on in the final exhibition and will form the basis to you Focus Question for Options Week.


 * **Action Project** || <span style="font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">Each team will complete an Action Project that is linked to their research topic and is aimed at addressing a need within the community. An Action Project is a project that may help, inform or entertain others. Some examples of Action Projects that have been completed are listed below:
 * Fundraisers (BBQ, cake stall, icy-poly stall, student lunch)
 * Teaching sports or drama classes
 * Presenting to a primary school class (e.g. film reviews, environment, law and order in Melbourne, origami)
 * Staff restaurant
 * Running an awareness campaign
 * Making a documentary
 * Creating an information brochure for future Year 9 students
 * Organising a class petition
 * Gathering information and forwarding this onto School leaders/ local Government
 * Tree Planting
 * The Galileo Loft mural (Street Art)
 * Year 9 writing competition
 * Volunteering at a homeless shelter

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 * <span style="color: #ee2f5f; font-family: Tahoma,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 14px;">**Final Exhibition** || The Final Exhibition will occur in Term 4 and is an opportunity for you to present and celebrate your team's journey and achievements over the term.

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= Project Resources: =


 * Web starters (Research and Action):**

[|Encyclopedia of Melbourne]
=== [|Find Community Groups to help with your Research and Action Project]  === === [|Australian Community Giving Centre]  ===

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 * Mapping:**
 * [|Vic Land Map] **
 * [|Google Maps with Street View] **
 * [|Bird's Eye View - by address] **