College/University Research / PowerPoint Slide Show

Standard(s)

W2.1, W4.2, C1.1, C1.2, C1.3, C1.4, C1.5, RS2.4, RS3.1, RS3.2

Focus/Essential

Question or Objective

• Use writing to explain and inform (W2.1)
• Use language, vocabulary, images, sensory details, and presentation techniques including multimedia that are appropriate for the purpose and audience (C1.1)
• Express and explain ideas orally with fluency and confidence (C1.2)
• Use oral language to inform, to analyze, to explain, to persuade, and to compare and contrast different viewpoints (C1.3)
• Use effective organizational strategies, techniques, and methods including technology to develop oral presentations (C1.4)
• Select appropriate patterns of organization to inform and to persuade in oral presentations (C1.5)
• Gather and evaluate information for its relevance to his or her research questions (RS2.4)
• Use the internet to gather/research information on colleges (RS2.4, RS3.1)
• Use SCOIS to gather/research information on colleges (RS2.4, RS3.1)
• Draw conclusions from synthesized information to create a documented research project (RS3.2)
• Use PowerPoint to create a slide show using the information collected (RS3.2)
• Present information using multimedia resources (C1.1, C1.2)

Instructional Methods and Strategies *

• Review rubric (instructor should review all elements of rubric with students)
• Assign lab dates (students should have at least 3 class periods (90 minute blocks) to use computers to gather information through internet research and apply the information to PowerPoint)
• Students should also be assigned presentation dates
• PowerPoint Slide Show Presentations

Culminating Assessments

PowerPoint Slide Show (see rubric)

Materials and Resources

Paper, pens, dictionaries, CCC, computers, printers