Each student is required to produce a portfolio, valued at 5% of your final mark, documenting any Non-Governmental Organization that works towards international development, peace, education or health. You must identify your NGO early in the semester.
Your portfolio should include information in the following areas:
- Local contact info
- Website info
- Financial info
- The NGO’s mission statement, goals, etc.
- Where the NGO operates
- Case studies of success
- Photos, brochures, posters from the NGO
- An original introductory paragraph describing why you chose this NGO
- An original written statement (page long or so) of why your NGO deserves support
- An original poster providing visual information about your NGO
- Any other relevant information
Items 8, 9 & 10 should be targeted to high school students.
Work submitted after the due date established in class will be penalized 20 marks.
Evaluation:
Design and packaging - 5 marks
Information Comprehensiveness - 10 marks
Written Work - 25 marks
Poster - 10 marks