In Giles County, there is a great need for heightened awareness and cultural literature. In this multi-disciplinary project, students will collect various types of Giles County folklore, transcribe texts, and synthesize the material into a published booklet. This folklore booklet will be made available to area libraries, all county schools, andd Giles County Chamber of Commerce.

A primary focus of this project will be to incorporate many subject areas in to the folklore publication project.

Further, the project clearly supports the following English objectives from the Virginia State Standards of Learning:

11.4	read a variety of printed material
11.7	write in a variety of forms
11.9	research, analyze, evaluate, and synthesized information from a variety of sources

B. Courses and Units

History	historical analysis, use of primary sources, written/oral presentations
English 11	interviewing, writing, reasearching
Art	promotional design, layout
Business	transcription, business letters
Mass Media	publishing, photography

C. Goals, behaviors, and assessments

Goals (know, understand)	Behaviors (action verb list)	Assessments Instruments
HISTORY: understand how to gather stats/data understand the principals of historic analysis	HISTORY: reasearch/gather stats/demographics to preface booklet analyze Documents, records, data evaluate the credibility of sources develop perspectives of time and place communicate findings (orally/via essay)	HISTORY: rubric for gathering and communicating historical/social data
ENGLISH 11: understand various types of folklore text known categories of information know basic interviewing skills understand categories of folklore text understand vocabulary understand dialect	ENGLISH 11: interview subjects categorize folklore text write preface for booklet interpret data read and analyze relationships among American literature, history, and cultures logically organize, revise, edit, etc. maintain journals for reflection document resources write preface and subject biographies write index entries	ENGLISH 11: rubric for interview process rubric for categorizing folklore texts standard rules for composition
ART:	ART: design cover for booklet illustrate local legends/stories	ART: rubric for cover designs and illustrations
BUSINESS: know components of business letters understand dialects know how to operate a Dictaphone	BUSINESS: write letters of request for donations, etc. transcribe folklore text in original dialect	BUSINESS: standard rules of composition rubric for business letter format rubric for transcription
MASS MEDIA: know how to implement desk-top publishing know proper photographic techniques (e.g. developing)	MASS MEDIA: publish the booklet photograph subjects	MASS MEDIA: publisher's checklist rubric for photographs

D. Activites List student activities step-by-step in chronological order

Classroom Activities (including reflection activities)

Out-of-classroom Activities (including surveys, requests for resources, etc.)

Attend lectures/discussions on: definitions and categories of folklore (English) basic interviewing skills and techniques (English) items within a preface; view examples of prefaces to determine which style is appropriate, and to identify where to locate the necessary statistics (History) letter composition, format, and dialect (Business) proper photographic techniques (Mass Media) Write letter of request for donations.(Business) Review letters/purposes (Business Reflection) Interpret data and write the preface.(English) Maintain a continuing journal account that reflects on the interview experience, recording personal biographical data of subjects.(English Reflection) Illustrate local legends and stories.(Art) Transcribe folklore texts in original dialects. (Business) De-brief on activity level of difficulty, etc. (Reflection in All Courses) Photograph subjects (Mass Media) Choose the most appropriate photography/layout design for the booklet.(Art Reflection) Design booklet cover.(Art) Choose the most appropriate (most aesthetically pleasing) colors. (Art Reflection) Publish the booklet. (Mass Media) Reflect on the total product. What are we happy with? Where are we most successful? What would we change? Will we involve other outside people in the project? (All Courses) Journal reflection: What specifically has the project taught each student about local history, folklore, building relationships within the community, and developing an appreciation for local culture? (English)

(to be done following step 2 in left column) Interview Giles County residents and categorize folklore texts. (English) (to be done following step 5 in left column) Present booklets to Giles County libraries, schools, and Chamber of Commerce

E. Project Extension

Selected Objective(s):

• To collect information on the industrial growth of Giles County.
• To learn about/learn a craft or trade from project's subjects.

Related Community Problem(s):

• Lack of business opportunities.
• Illiteracy in the community.
• Lack of awareness/appreciation of local Appalachian traditional culture.

Additional Project Idea(s):

• Create a brochure on the industrial growth of Giles County.
• Develop storytelling projects to share with students on the elementary level.
• Present an exhibition on local cultures involving subjects presenting their particular crafts, trades, and knowledge.