Working
in groups of 4-5, prepare a 15-minute Powerpoint presentation. Think of
yourselves as teachers in this assignment as you will be educating the class on
an independently researched historical topic.
You
will be expected to meet with your group members outside of class to discuss
the roles of each student and go over your final presentation together. The first
class of each week will feature a new group presentation; the groups and
schedule for presentations will be made within the first few weeks of the
class.
Students will
also be required to put together a comprehensive bibliography with at least 4
sources (written in MLA style); please use easybib.com for your bibliography. Your
grade will break down as follows:
Content
(60%)
Brief Historical Background and Key People (1-8 points)
What were the causes that lead to this event
happening? What did the world look like before this event? Who were the most
important players of this event and what were their roles?
Summary of Important Events (1-8 points)
Choose the most important events to occur
during this time period and abridge them accordingly.
Outcome and Significance of Event (1-8
points)
Why was this an important event? How did it
change the world?
At least 4 valid sources/Bibliography (1-2 points)
Complete a bibliography for your
presentation
Slideshow/Material Presented in a Logical Manner (1-4 points)
Does the team use Powerpoint effectively
(good balance of pictures/text, not reading off slides)? Does the organization
and order of the presentation make sense?
Presentation
(40%) (Individual Grade)
Teamwork/Group Awareness/Practice (1-6
points)
Is it clear that everyone in the group knows
each other’s role and is not hearing material for the first time? Has work been
spread evenly between all of the teammates?
Volume (1-6 points)
Can I hear and understand you? Are you
projecting your voice? Are you passionate about your material?
Accent (1-6 points)
How well are you enunciating?
Animation (1-2 points)
How well are you moving?
