2011 Prime Minister Report Project

Government Report
This project will contain two parts, an individual written report on a Prime Minister or other significant
aspect of Canada, and a group power point presentation on the Aspects of Government in Canada.
Individual Written Component
You will hand in a written report that has a cover page. We will work on this report during language class.
This report will be due on November 14 th . The report should contain the following information:
(You should make good use of the organizer for your project)
Where and when your Prime Minister or Important Political person was born (including the year)
About his/her early life
About his/her education
His/her time in office Major accomplishments in his/her life
- What lead up to his/her accomplishments
- What that accomplishment was
When he/she died (if applicable)
OR
A report including the 5Ws (and H) òn an alternative topic.
Research (organizer) Due: November 8
Rough Draft (Report) Due: November 10 (students will be getting feedback in class to support editing)
Final Copy Due: November 14
Group Oral Visual Component: (Power Point Presentation) “Aspects of Government”
You will present your report during the week of November 7, 2011. This will be a 15 minute presentation,
ten minutes to present and five minutes for questions and answers.
Computer lab time will be given to complete this presentation; however, it will be limited to a
certain number of classes so you must work efficiently.

Report Writing
PURPOSE
To organize and record factual information to describe or outline certain topics or issues.
People are asked to write many different types of reports:
Book Reports, Newspaper Articles, Progress Reports, Biographies
There are a few things to remember when learning about report writing.
Reports are based on real events or factual information. Therefore the specific details about that event
must be written in a clear and precise way. This allows the reader the chance to fully understand the event or
situation being written about.
Specific information is used when writing a report. Facts and information must be accurate to insure the
report is true.
Reports always introduce topics with a classification statement at the beginning of the writing. This
introduction may come in different forms, for example some reports may begin with a specific fact about the
topic - “Harry Potter is a movie created from a novel.” The introduction should also expand on a fact or
issue featured in the report - “Harry Potter is the second largest grossing film of all time”
A description follows the classification statement. This outlines the topic in greater detail. For example if a
report is about animals, aspects such as physical characteristics, location and dynamics would be discussed.
However, if the topic were computers, components and their functions might be described.
Reports often end with a summarizing comment or conclusion. This helps to complete the writing, leaving
the audience feeling enlightened or complete.
What do you include in a report? List and explain all the components below.
Report Writing
Name: ______________________ Level: ______ Parent Initial: ________ Class ID#: ____

Communication
Communication
Communication
Written
Prime Minister Report (biography) Project, or other topic
Success Criteria
Success Criteria
This project is a written report.
hand in a written report that has a cover page
Included the 5Ws/H or your Prime Minister or other agreed upon topic
About his/her early life
About his/her education
His/her time in office major accomplishments in his/her life
When he/she died (if applicable)
Used an organizer and turned it in
Rubric
Expectation Level Four Level Three Level Two Level One
Reading
Use of processing skills (e.g.,
making inferences,
interpreting, analyzing,
detecting bias, synthesizing,
evaluating, forming
conclusions)
Oral & Media
Expression and organization of
ideas and information (e.g.,
clear expression, logical
organization) in oral, visual,
and written forms, including
media forms
Writing
Use of conventions (e.g.,
grammar, spelling,
punctuation, usage),
vocabulary, and terminology of
the discipline in oral, visual,
and written form, including
media forms
Uses processing skills
with a high degree of
effectiveness
Expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with a
high degree of
effectiveness
Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of the
discipline with a high
degree of
effectiveness
Uses processing skills with
considerable effectiveness
Expresses and organizes
ideas and information with
considerable effectiveness
Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of the
discipline with considerable
effectiveness
Uses processing
skills with some
effectiveness
Expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with
some effectiveness
Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of the
discipline with
some degree of
effectiveness
Uses processing skills
with limited
effectiveness
Expresses and
organizes ideas and
information with
limited effectiveness
Uses conventions,
vocabulary, and
terminology of the
discipline with
limited effectiveness