S+Sprague,+Karina

**Office: Dakin Hall 120A** **Office Phone: (555)555-5555** **Office Hours: MWF-3-5 pm** ** E-mail: karina.sprague@maine.edu **
 * Teacher: Ms. Sprague**

=Summary of Unit=

Welcome to the most entertaining and creative oral presentation unit you will ever perform! First, you much choose a current event that is near and dear to your heart. After completing some superb research on this current event, you will have to persuade your fellow students to jump on the same boat as you. However, like any controversial topics, there will be skeptics. Throughout your oral presentation, you will have to show us what said skeptics might say, and recount their arguments. To supplement your oral presentation, you will be making an iMovie news broadcast to further explain your research. Be sure to use professional and appropriate presentation skills. Don't worry! If your not a professional speaker yet, you will be! Bon Voyage!

=Establish Goals=

// Common Core Standards // // Content Area: Speaking and Listening // // Grade Level: 8th Grade // // Domain: Speaking // // Standard: Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas // // Cluster(s): 4 and 5 //

=Students will understand that=

// •they must clearly present the main ideas of their research and apply appropriate presentation skills, such as; eye contact, correct posture, appropriate volume, and clear pronunciation. // // •they must research and show that they understand their research topic. // // •they must use at least one for of multimedia to support their research and ideas. //

=Essential Questions=

// •How will you appropriately present your research so the audience will understand? // // •How will you choose and research an appropriate topic? // // •Why did you choose your supporting media? //

=Students will know=

// •Critical Details: how to determine valid resource, how to plan research, how to glean important information, how to apply good presentation skills. // // •Sequences: how to plan research, how to outline presentations, what order to present information in. // // •Terminology: speaking, voice, posture, engage/engaging, multimedia, pronunciation, resource //

=Students will be able to=

// •demonstrate their knowledge of their chosen topic // // •represent their research through a form of multimedia // // •use eye contact, clear pronunciation, and reasonable volume when presenting // // •analyze the main ideas of their research // // •consider the opposing side of the argument // // •recognize their position and opinions on the topic, and recognize the importance of the topic. //

**Performance Task Overview**

//The Boston Globe is going digital! The editors are looking for student made news reports to feature on their new site. You must take on the role of a news reporter and teach the public about your research topic. Be sure to include all possible arguments for and against your topic. This video will be available all over the world, so keep it appropriate, professional, and accurate. The Boston Globe will pick a winning video to feature on their new site. The winner will be flown to the unveiling of the new website.//

=Expectations=


 * Absences**: Absent students must contact their homework buddy as soon as possible before or after their absence. The homework buddy is responsible for taking notes during class and sending them to their absent buddy. If both buddies are absent, the teacher will send an e-mail containing a review of the missed class. Any missed homework will be available for the absent student in the absence bin. Student will have one extra day for every day absent to complete the work that was assigned during the absence. Any work assigned before the absence that was due on the day of the absence must be submitted as soon as the student returns. Any late work will loose 5 points for ever day that it is late. If the student has a unique circumstance, please contact the teacher as soon as you can to create a new plan for work.


 * Plagiarism**: There is a zero tolerance for plagiarism. The teacher will investigate any suspected plagiarism. If there is proof of plagiarism, the student will receive a zero on the assignment.


 * Assignments**: Students are expected to complete all assignments on time. Papers should be in the highest quality possible when passed in. Every assignment will have two days to be passed in before it is considered late. After the two days, every addition day late will result in 5 points off the total possible points. Peer reviews must be passed in when due, or the student will only receive half credit. If your editing partner is late to edit your paper, it will not effect your grade.


 * Classroom Expectations**: Students are expected to respect each other and the teacher. During work time, students may talk and have conversations at a moderate level as long as the conversations are appropriate and relevant. Students who continue to disrupt the class will loose class participation points. Students and teachers may not talk while other students are teachers are talking. Students may not touch or in any way disrupt other students possessions. Students may listen to music during in class work sessions as long as the music can only be heard by the student. Failure to obey classroom policies and expectations may result in a lowered class participation grade.

=Benchmarks= Based on a 500 point scale

// •Position Paper (50 points-Students will create a position paper about their current even topic. The position paper must include the students position, or opinion, on the topic. They must also explain the pro's and con's of one possible opposing argument. After students post their position paper on the class wiki, they will choose partners and edit each others papers on the wiki.The papers will be graded based on content and grammar. The students must show they did the research and that they understand both sides of the argument. //

// •iMovie (150 points)- Students will supplement their oral presentation using an iMovie. The iMovie will be a news report about the student's chosen current event topic. The student will take on the role of a news reporter and interview at least one person from each side of the argument. As a news reporter, the student must remain unbiased and professional. The students may ask fellow students to assist in the movie, or the students can choose to act as every character. Students will be required to maintain appropriate presentation skills throughout the broadcast. The movie must last between three and five minutes. //

// •Oral Presentation (150 points)- Students will give a speech about their topic. During the presentation, students must show that they understand their current event, have done extensive research, and understand the opposing arguments. Moreover, the students must show that they can present using appropriate and professional speaking skills; correct posture, moderate voice, clear pronunciation, professional dialogue, and maintain eye contact with the class. The oral presentation must last between five and ten minutes. The iMovie will supplement the oral presentation, but will not be a substitute for the oral presentation. //

// •Interactive Graphic Organizer (50 points)- Students will use a graphic organizer to plan and edit their research. Before students can begin their extensive research, they must have a basic outline of what they want to focus on. Each outline must contain; the students position, the opposing arguments, and the general facts/key ideas of the current event. During the research, the students can edit and record their research process on the organizer. Students will collaborate to share research techniques. The graphic organizers will be passed in before the presentation to show the path they took when performing their research. //

// •Persuasion Map (50 points)- Students will create an online persuasion map to build on the arguments for and against their current event topic. Each students will make two maps; one that covers their position on the event, and one that covers the opposing argument. The maps will be used when planning research, oral presentations, and broadcasts. The persuasion maps will be asses by the students peers during a group activity to make sure that all of the main ideas are covered. The maps will also be passed in with the presentation so the students can show the two arguments in writing. //

// •Digital Posters (50 points)-Students will each create a digital poster showing correct and incorrect oral presentation techniques/skills. Each student will chose a different skill to portray. Students may use music, animation, movies, and voice recording to supplement their poster. Each poster must contain some form of visual and written explanation. Each poster must also show the right and wrong way to do something. Each poster may contain many right or wrong examples, but you must maintain the same skill throughout the poster. Students will share their digital posters on the class wiki. Each student will be able to access the posters to better understand appropriate presentation skills. //

=Grading Scale= **A** (93 -100), **A-** (90 - 92), **B+** (87 - 89), **B** (83 - 86), **B-** (80 - 82), **C+**(77 - 79), **C** (73-76), **C-** (70 - 72), **D+**(67 - 69), **D** (63 - 66), **D-** (60 - 62), **F** (0 - 59)