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ONTARIO HERITAGE FAIRS
INTEGRATING
HERITAGE FAIRS
INTO YOUR
CLASSROOM
PROGRAM
Somewhere
School
Teacher – Grade
A
Note
To
Parents &
Guardians
Heritage
Fair
This term our grade __class will take part in the
___________________Heritage Fair
This will be integrated into our Literacy and Language
Arts curriculum as we learn research skills, how to make
jot notes and learn more about report writing
Students will be given instruction on how to research
and prepare a report/project
Parental support may be required at various steps
throughout the process
Class time will be given throughout the next 6 weeks
Students will be allotted marks for completing the
weekly steps
OUR
TENTATIVE
TIMELINE
WEEK ONE
Introduction to Heritage Fairs
Discuss types of projects possible
Expectations for this project
Friday is the deadline for choosing a topic and
deciding whether students will work alone or with a
partner
Week Two
Teach research skills using library, encyclopedias
and Internet
Students will learn how to create a bibliography to
keep track of all sources of information they collect
Students are expected to collect all of their information
from a variety of sources by Friday
Week Three
Teach students how to make jot notes to avoid
plagiarism
Students will use the sources of information they
collected the previous week to read and create their jot
notes
Students are expected to complete all jot notes by
Wednesday. They must bring all completed jot notes to
class to show the teacher on this date
Students will learn how to expand their jot notes into
sentences and create their written work
Students will use their jot notes to create a rough draft
of their written report by Friday
Week Four
Students will proofread and edit their written work
Students will make a good copy of their report from their
rough draft by Friday
Week Five
Students will learn how to create a presentation on a
backboard
Students will work on their presentations
By Friday, students will have completed their report
and display. They will have the Friday afternoon art
time slot to work on completing their presentations
Week Six
On Tuesday students are to come to class ready to
present their Heritage Fair Projects to their classmates
Students will give an oral presentation (3 – 5 minutes)
and be able to answer a few questions about their
project and the format they chose
Students must submit a completed written report with a
bibliography
On Wednesday please come out and admire your
child’s work in the gymnasium at _____________’s
School Fair
GETTING
STARTED
Get the latest news about the
__________Regional Fair at:
your e-mail and the Ontario Fairs program
at www.ohfa.ca
These websites will provide you with information about the
Fair program as well as provide you with a list of Internet
and Library resources to help you with your research
PROJECT
GUIDELINES
Students may prepare projects as individuals or in pairs
Projects may be submitted in either one of the following
formats: Static Display – or – Presentation/Performance
All projects must have a Canadian or Ontario history
and/or heritage theme
Projects should entail some research (i.e. personal
history, interviews, etc.)
Projects should be accompanied by written research
undertaken by the student(s) in the course of developing
the project
The maximum size for any static display is 100 cm
high x 150 cm wide; the dimensions of a commercial
backboard are: 90 cm high x 120 cm wide. In both
cases the distance between the edge of the table
and the backboard should not exceed 80 cm
Presentations and performances must not exceed
10 minutes in length
Only one student is allowed to accompany a project
chosen to go to the Provincial or National Fair
Possible Project Topics to get you started…
• The personal history of a family member whose heritage
has contributed to the development of the local
region (cultural, economic, political or social)
• The struggle faced by a multicultural group settling in a
new area or the contributions of a specific ethnic group
• The history of a particular business or institution (i.e. a
local printing shop that is well-established in the
community)
•
A local service group and how it came into being; the role
it plays today
•
A major sporting event or historical event
• Some aspect of a local or Ontario business (i.e. a day in
the life of a worker in 1930 compared to today)
• Local government
• Background on a local park or arena
• Profile of a local artist or performing arts group
• A tradition such as a Winter Carnival and other Festivals
• The history of a local hero
Heritage Fair Planning Contract
Date: ________________ My name is: ___________________________________________
I am completing this project alone
Yes
No
I am completing this project with a partner
Yes
No
My partner is :_________________________________________________________________
My project topic is :_____________________________________________________________
What I already know about my topic:
____________________________________________________________________________
What I want to learn about my topic:
____________________________________________________________________________
Dates to remember:
Ø All materials collected by __________________________________________
Ø Complete jot notes by ____________________________________________
Ø Complete a rough draft of their report by ______________________________
Ø Produce a good copy of their report by _______________________________
Ø Produce a display, presentation, slide show, etc. by _____________________
Ø Presentation in class on ____________________________________________
Ø Present in the gymnasium for Heritage Fair on ____________________________
Signatures:
Student: ______________________________________________________
Parent/Guardian: _______________________________________________
Teacher: ______________________________________________________
DISPLAY
CHECKLIST
Title
easy to read
stands out / attracts attention
larger than other text
Written Work
paragraphs MUST be typed
font is to be between 12 and 18
double spaced is ideal
all paragraphs mounted with border or on colour paper
each paragraph should have a title easy to identify
Visuals: pictures, diagrams, maps, charts
at least 3
mounted with borders
description written underneath explaining visual
visuals can be computer generated, hand drawn,
or using photographs, cut outs
pictures are good teaching tools when they are directly
related to the written work
Layout
good use of space (not too crowded, not too empty)
colourful
tidy and well organized
unity of shape and colour
(needs to be same shapes & colours used as borders)
your name and division (school, grade, age & region)
in the bottom right corner - easy to see and read, not
too big to take away from the display
Props and Costumes
minimum of one object
object significantly enhances presentation
card explaining each prop / costume / food
THINGS TO CONSIDER
Have an eye catching feature in your layout
- something to catch the attention of audience
Family heirlooms and dangerous substances should be
left at home – substitute models and/or photographs
Please let a teacher know if you will need electrical
outlets or equipment (TV & VCR) 2 to 3 weeks before
the presentation day
Booth / Presentation Sheet
This is what I visualize my booth / presentation to look like:
90 cm. High x
max. 100cm
120 cm wide,
max.150 cm
80cm deep
Other items I will have on the table are:
To add to my overall presentation I will also:
Join us in a celebration of
our shared traditions and heritage