Visual Presentation (50
points):
Each
of you is expected to give a 10-minute PowerPoint presentation on your cultural
findings related to the book, in which you explain your main claims, provide
some supporting examples of those claims, and provide visual and/or audio
supplements.
You are expected:
· to answer student
questions, if asked
· to exhibit knowledge of topics
covered
· to prepare a clear,
focused, organized presentation
· to practice the length of
your presentation, as rambling past or stumbling short of the 10 minutes will
affect grade for assignment
· to cite your work using
in-text MLA and include a Work Cited page as last slide
· to have considered design
elements in your PowerPoint
You are required:
· to present for 10 minutes
· to present 4-6 PowerPoint slides, approximately
· to have at least three visualizations that
relate to book and/or culture/topic (video clip, photos)
· to summarize key elements
(defined by your research) of the book that lead to investigating cultural
subject matter
· to present your thesis
and main topical claims
· to discuss at least one
of the secondary sources and why the author’s ideas are important to your
research
· to correctly use MLA in-text citation and include Work Cited
page
Here are some suggestions
for the supplemental visuals to include in your PowerPoint:
· Videos: interviews, clips of
critical reviews/discussion (Think of Library Treasure Hunt 2)
· Collage of photographs
from culture, with accompanying copy
· Audio – music,
interviews, etc.
*
The presentation is a performance in which quality of content and creativity of
delivery is equally important. All choices made in the performance should be
towards enlightening reader on your research. Warning: flash with no substance will lower ones grade
dramatically.
***Submit your PowerPoint
to myLearning assignment dropbox in Unit 6 by Monday, 5/8, at 10:30am, so that
I can check it on the school computers. ***
· You may visit office
hours to show PowerPoint in progress, or you may e-mail me to get some very
quick feedback over the week
· Make sure you have back
up copies of your file (e-mail, USB), as there is no excuse to not have
presentations ready on Monday