Wild animals

Wild animals

1.Introduction
- why you have chosen this topic
- do you like animals?
- what you are going to research

2. The world of wild animals
- forests, deserts, seas and lakes where they live
- how people take care of them (safaris, zoos, national parks, natural reserves, etc)
- which animals are in danger?

3. How can people improve the world?
- ways of taking care
- special organizations
- restriction of hunting, fishing, etc

4. Conclusion
- what you have learned doing this topic

The Holocaust

Project about the Holocaust

(4-5 points of Matriculation)

Deadline:  __15 December__

(if you need some more time, let me know)

Size: about 1000 words. It can be 6-7 printed pages with pictures downloaded from the Internet. The pictures shouldn't be too big! The front page (with the name of the school, your name, your teacher's name and the school year), the table of contents and the bibliography are compulsory!

Bibliography.

Give the list of the sites and books you have used.

e.g. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Holocaust

If you use books, write the name of the author, the year and the title of the book.

e.g. Bauer Yehuda, 1998, “Address to Bundestag"

Never copy the material from the same source. If you do, you will get a zero!  Use as many sources, as possible. If you and someone else write identical papers, both of you will get a zero!

 

Oral presentation.

You will have to tell about your work in front of the examiner from the Ministry of Education. Only in English! If you speak Hebrew, your grade will be lowered.

What to write and how to write.

You can write about World War II and European countries, such as Poland, Germany, Ukraine, Russia, etc., where the Jewish suffered from pogroms, lived in ghettos and a great deal of them was killed in the concentration camps. If you have been to Poland write about your experience.  

Here are some detailed questions. You can answer them, so that the project won’t be too difficult for you.

 

1.Introduction (1 page)

a)    what the word "Holocaust" means (you can find the definition in the Wikipedia)

b)    why you decided to research this topic

c)    Have you ever been to Poland? If not, are you going to visit it one day? Why?

 

2. Brief history of the Holocaust (2-3 pages)

a)    beginning of World War II

b)    the ideology

c)     pogroms, ghettos and concentration camps in Europe

d)   if you have been to Poland, write what you saw in Treblinka, Auschwitz and other sites .

 

 

3. Holocaust Memorials today (1-2 pages)

a) books (e.g. "Anna Frank's Diary")

b) films (e.g. "Schindler's list")

c) Yad Vashem Museum in Jerusalem

d) Holocaust memorial day

e) you can mention some famous people that died in the Holocaust, e.g. Yanusch Korchak.

 

4. Conclusion (1 page)

a) Do you think that each Jew should visit Poland at least once in his/her lifetime? Why? Why not?

b) Should the trips to Poland be a part of the educational program in Israel? Why? Why not?

 

 

Teens at work

 

Plan

1. Introduction (1 page)

    a) Why you decided to choose this topic.

    b) Is it important for teenagers to work during their summer vacations or in the evening? Why? Why not?

    b) what jobs they can do

 

2. My own experience (2-3 pages)

   a) where and when you worked

   b) how you found this job

   c) what you did

   d) How long did you work? How many days a week?  How many hours a day?

   e) who was your employer

  f) people you worked with

  g) what was the atmosphere at work? Did you like it? Why? Why not?

 

3. Advantages and disadvantages of jobs for teens (2-3 pages)

    a) What did you like the most at your work? Why?

   b) What did you dislike? Why?

   c) Did you get a reasonable salary?

   d) Do employers always pay reasonable salaries to teens? Do they always treat them well? If not, what should kids and their parents do?

   e) teens at work and the law (links)

   f) Do you know any famous people who worked being teens? Who were they? How did it help them in life?

 

4. Conclusion (1 page)

    a) your own opinion

b) are you for or against this idea? Why? Why not?

c) how teens should organize themselves so they will work and study well?

 

 

 

Books in our life

 

Plan

1. Introduction (1 page)

  a) why you decided to research this topic

  b)  why it is important to read

  c) how books help us

  d) which books you prefer (historical, science fiction, detective stories, etc)

 

2. The plot structure (2-3 pages with some pictures)

  a) the main character/s

  b) the settings

  c) the climax of the story

  d) the end

  e) what impressed you the most

 

3. The author (1-2 pages)

  a) his/her biography and a picture of him/hers

  b) what motivated him/her to write this novel?

  c) what makes the novel you have read successful (language, style, vocabulary, etc.)

  d) his/her other novels/stories/poems

 

4. Conclusion (1 page)

 a) Do you recommend this book? Why?

 b) Can such books motivate people read?

 c) other ideas of yours

Topic 2. About the country

Here are some detailed questions. You can answer them, so that the project won’t be too difficult for you.

1.Geographical description of the country

a)    where it is situated (you can copy a map from the Internet)

b)    its landscape (forests, mountains, lakes, deserts, rivers, etc). Give a short description and copy 1-2 pictures.

c)     its flag (picture)

d)    its national emblem (picture)

e)     language/s

 

2. Main cities and towns. (Short description and pictures)

a)    the population of the country

b)    the capital city

c)     other towns and cities

 

3. Historical background  (Short description and pictures)

      (מתיישבים)  a) the first settlers

b) wars (if were)

c) important people (presidents, kings, etc)

         

4. Interesting places to visit. (Short description and pictures).

a) landscapes

b) museums, art galleries, famous buildings, etc.

Would you like to visit this country some time? Why? Why not?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                           

 

 

 

Topic 1. A famous person

1A famous person

 

Plan

1. Introduction (1 page)

    a) What are you going to write about?

   b) Why is this person famous?

   c) Do you admire him? Why?

 

2. What makes a person famous (2-3 pages with some pictures)

    a) give some facts about his childhood

    b) his family (poor, middle-class, rich, etc), the occupation of his parents, brothers and sisters, grandparents, etc.

    c) his talents

    d) his education

    e) the turning point in his life that made him famous

 

3. Is it easy to be famous? (2-3 pages with some pictures)

   a) write about his ups and downs

   b) his awards

   c) what problems famous people have (paparazzi, gossip and other obstacles)

   d) how he has managed to overcome all the obstacles

 

4 Conclusion

   a) Does he influence on you? Why? Why not?

   b) What do you like and dislike at him? Why?

   c) Can other people follow his example?

Projets for the oral test

Dear Students,

 

Here are the plans for the projects for 4-5 points exams. You are supposed to write about 750 words for 4 points and 1000 words for 5 points. If you answer all the questions and follow all the instructions, you will be able to gain enough words and produce a good paper.

.1) Choose any topic from the list below. If you want to write about something else, let me know.

2) You should write an introduction, 2-3 chapters of the body of your work and a conclusion.

3) You can download some pictures from the internet. They shouldn't be too big!

4) The front page (with the name of the school, your name, your teacher's name and the school year), the table of contents and the bibliography are compulsory. The paper MUST be neat!

5) You should submit your paper before the deadline. Otherwise you will be fined.

6) You will have to make an oral presentation in front of the examiner from the Ministry of Education. Only in English! If you speak Hebrew, your grade will be lowered.

7) Never copy the material from the same source. If you do, you will get a zero!  Use as many sources, as possible. If you and someone else write identical papers, both of you will get a zero!

8) If you have questions, contact me immediately! Even on Saturday.

 Good luck!

Choose a topic from the list.

1. Holocaust (Its history, concentration camps, survivors and educational trips to Poland).

2. Violence at school (Its sources, consequences and problems of violent kids. What should be done in order to stop and prevent violence).

3. A famous person (A singer, a politician, an Olympic champion, etc. Write about his/her biography, important events in his/her childhood or youth that influenced him/her later in life. Take 2-3 his/her achievement and elaborate on it)

4. Fashion in our life (the importance of fashion, your favorite style, famous designers, fashion shows, etc).

5. My future profession (which profession you like, why you chose it, etc).

6. A country (its geography, brief history, famous people and interesting places).

7. Books in our life (Why is it important to read? Your favorite book, its plot structure, main characters, settings, etc. Give some information about the author. What can motivate people to read?).

8. Music in our life (Why is music so important in our life? Do you play any musical instruments? Who is your favorite singer? Which hits has he/she made?).

9. Jewish holidays (the history of the holiday, its connection to the tradition, the way of celebration, how your family celebrates it, etc.)

10. Teens at work (why they work during their summer holidays and/or after school; share your own experience. Do you think students should work? Why? Why not?)

11. Your Barmitzva/Batmitzva (how it was celebrated, which presents you got, who was invited, etc. What is the best way to celebrate such an important event in a kid's life? To celebrate it in a restaurant or to travel abroad? Why?)

12. New Immigrants in Israel (Why is aliya so important in our country? Were you born in Israel or abroad? Where were your parents and grandparents born? Which problems do new immigrants have? Write about the best way to help them)