September 23, 2010 - Thursday

Class Work

1. Edit the critiques . . . see rubric
2. Talking about PowerPoint presentations . . .
Slide #1: Title and Your Name
Slide #2: Identify the problem
Slides 3, 4, 5: Explain the causes of the problem
Slides 6, 7, 8: Explain the effects of the problem - prove that the problem exists
Slides 9, 10, 11: Call to action - give the viewers concrete examples of what can be done and explain what difference their actions will make.
Slide 12: Works Cited page

3. Taking a look at the PowerPoint scoring rubric - this will guide your slides. (Handout) Also, see 14D p. 233+ in The McGrawHill Handbook for information on slide presentations. See Chapter 13 as well. Page 223 - 224 13b has examples.

4. Research for the PowerPoint - You must locate at least three GOOD sources. Also, see if your cause has a web site. That site will take you to others. Interview two classmates - see what they already know about your topic. Find out what they need to know. Don't forget that quotation sites can be used!

5. Work on your PowerPoint presentation. If you have never worked on PowerPoint before, work in my group to discover the joy and simplicity of Powerpoint presentations.

6. When you have the first four slides done, find someone else who is also that far along . . . review with the rubric - revise as needed - continue to the next four slides and so on . . . Finish by the end of class today. Print a "3 slides per page" copy for me. Turn it in today.

Notes: You will be presenting on Tuesday. (Sign in for order.) You have up to 8 minutes for your presentation. You must take at least 4 minutes. (See guidelines for oral presentations: Stance, eye contact, projection . . .)

Homework

1. Finish your critique. It is due Tuesday.

2. Polish your PowerPoint - you MUST place it on a jump drive or burn it to a CD. There is no time to find it on your e-mail. I will deduct 5 points from your grade if you do not have it on a jump drive or on a CD.

3. Be ready to present!