Trade Show (Project)

The Trade Show, which used to be called the Multi-Genre Project or MGP until the 2017-2018 school year, is a sub-project within That's Infotainment!. Students pick a topic within their house's subject and do extensive research on it.

Project Components
It is recommended that students format all components as closely as possible.

Possibilities List
The Possibilities List is the simple component which lists 5 possible Trade Show topics, in the order of which the student wants most. This page is turned in to the students' house teacher, where they determine who gets which topic.

Quilt Patch
The Quilt Patch is a 12in square patch of felt, with a design/logo on it representing or relating to the student's topic. Each students' patch gets sowed into one large quilt to be displayed on tables on the day of Infotainment.

Pamphlet
The Pamphlet is a handout made to give readers a quick overview of the student's topic. A grayscale copy and a color copy are required upon submission. Grayscale copies are used to reproduce and hand out on the day of Infotainment, while the color copy is used during the student's final presentation. Here is an example of an old Pamphlet, created by Joe7Ask.

Essays
There are three essays relating to the Trade Show, all loosely centered on the student's topic. These are usually assigned and graded by the English Language Arts teacher. It is possible that two of the essays have been removed from the project.

Narrative Essay
The Narrative Essay can be either fiction or non-fiction, depending on the student's house and topic. The fictional narratives tend to paint a dystopic outlook for both the present and the future, with the notable exception of most Eco-Tech narratives. In past years, the Essay has been restricted to only 3 pages.

Argumentative Essay
The Argumentative Essay, recently changed from the Political Action Letter, is an essay written in the form of a letter to an important living figure relating to the student's topic. In previous years, the Argumentative Essay was actually sent to the desired figure, although it is undecided as to whether this will continue.

Informative Essay
The Informative Essay simply outlines the main points within the student's topic.

Poster Board
The Board should have a large title, ledgible from at least a 25ft across the room. It should also include pictures and, if needed, graphs.

Table Layout
Table layout is an important factor during the presentation. All three essays, the pamphlet, the poster board, and the visual aid must fit on the table in a neat and orderly fashion. Backpacks and other personal belongings should be stowed away under the table. A table cloth must also be provided by the student. Students are paired up arbitrarily, for the only purpose of determining who goes where in the MPR.

Final Presentation
The Final Presentation is the day of the Trade Show. Students set up poster boards in the MPR as a pseudo-science fair and present their topics to visiting classes. For an A grade, students must also have a visual aid to use. Students should also dress neatly and professionally.