ACADEMIC FAIR

Everything you wanted to know!

Grading

• 4 test grades

• 1. Note cards

• 2. Research Paper

• 3. Oral Presentation and backboard

• 4. Final copy of paper and backboard

• Rule #1. NEVER miss a deadline• Rule #2. Pick something you enjoy; will be

spending 3 months on it• Rule #3. Choose Fine Arts, History, or Science

• All areas focus on IMPACT and ANALYSIS

Fine Arts

• No music or dance

• Choose from four different categories

1. Art MEDIUM or FORM• Medium ex. – watercolor, oil, etc.• Form ex. – printmaking, sculpture, photography• Research history, advantages/disadvantages,

process of creating it, how used• Include two artists of medium/form and

compare/contrast how they used it and give examples of work

• Create own example

2. Subject Matter

• Choose a subject, such as portraits, religion, angels

• Find two artists

• Compare/contrast style, historical era, and analyze the five elements of design (shape, line, pattern, texture, and color)

• Create own sample

3. Style

• Examples: Impressionism, Abstract

• Explain style, history, factors influencing its arrival

• Choose one or two artists and show how their work portrays this style

• Create own sample

4. Artists

• Discuss his/her five basic elements of design (color, texture, shape, pattern, line)

• Give background information on factors that influenced the artist

• Use examples of artist’s work, must ANALYZE!

• Must identify STYLE represented by artist

NOT A BIOGRAPHY!!!

History

• www.NationalHistoryDay.org

–Gives theme and possible topics

Must show analysis

NOT A BIOGRAPHY!!!!!

Science

• Research paper and experiment

• Experiment must support an aspect of the research paper

• MUST have prior approval form returned to Mrs.Woodward before beginning the experimentation

• Must be from a category listed in handout

Requirements

• Title and Purpose

• Research Cards

• Research Paper with Bibliography

• Backboard