G10: Curation Project: Project Overview

Curate eight or more of the best artifacts that align with a single idea anchored in the first and final texts of the semester.

1. Long Way Down (one artifact, comprised of three poems, required)
2. The 1619 Project (one artifact required)
3. Three additional texts from English 10 (one artifact from each text required)
4. At least three additional artifacts from the following list: 

• News article
• Short story
• Primary source
• Book
• Speech
• Interview
• Personal narrative
• Podcast
• Image
• Song/Album
• Poem
• Quote
• Artwork

• Definitions or Images generated by Artificial Intelligence (If you're interested in using this type of artifact, you must first meet with your teacher to discuss your idea.)

You must have at least eight artifacts. You are permitted to include additional artifacts, but keep in mind that those additions should be as fully analyzed and understood as the required artifacts. Each artifact should be accompanied by a well-organized analytical paragraph. The paragraph should include:

• A sentence introducing the title, author, and genre of the source, and the specific artifact from that source.
• Contextual information about the artifact that answers some (or all) of the following questions:
  • Is the artifact part of a larger work?
  • What is the artifact responding to?
  • When was the artifact created?
  • What is known about the author/creator of the artifact and/or the source (as applicable)?
• A sentence that clearly asserts a claim about the artifact’s interpretation of your central idea. This is the topic sentence or thesis statement of your analytical paragraph.
• At least two pieces of specific evidence from the artifact. This evidence can vary in form, for example:
  • Quotes
  • Visual evidence
  • Lyrics
  • Poetic devices
  • Symbols
• Analysis of the evidence that addresses:
  • How the artifact demonstrates your central idea.
  • Fifferent ways that your central idea can be interpreted using the artifact.
• Discussion of the artifact's interpretation of your central idea relative to other artifacts within the project.
  • Does this artifact affirm the interpretations or perspectives of the other artifacts?
  • Does this artifact introduce new interpretations or perspectives?

Artifacts and accompanying paragraphs should be posted on student Weebly pages, and should be formatted and linked appropriately.

Additionally, as a means of encouraging students to use the databases and resources within the library, you must meet with Ms. Larson at least once to discuss your project. Students should fill out this form and submit it to Ms. Gruber/Dr. Parrott before the project is due. 

Projects will be presented in mid-May to a group of peers. Each student will have 10 minutes to present their final findings. When your cohort is not presenting, you will either be serving as an evaluator or an audience member. (Part of your grade includes your work as an evaluator.)

Classes will be split into three groups, and presentations will take place over the course of three days.

Presentation Day 1
Group A - Presents
Group B - Evaluates
Group C - Day off!

Presentation Day 2
Group B - Presents
Group C - Evaluates
Group A - Day off!

Presentation Day 3
Group C - Presents
Group A - Evaluates
Group B - Day off!