Presentations That DON'T Suck! (SMALL)

This assignment/lesson is open to anyone taking ENG3C or ENG4C. When you get to college, and when you get into the real world, from time to time, you will likely have to make presentations. 

You might want to take a look at the Skills/Resources tab on the BLOG, there's a whole section dedicated to presentations. It's pretty good (thanks to slideshare, I didn't make it, I just found it) - so take a look. 

HERE'S THE ASSIGNMENT

As for this assignment...

Here's what I want. Click through this slideshare presentation (it's like a powerpoint - and it's 50 slides, I'm sorry - it really goes quikly). It's a little dated (two years) - but it's effective. 

2014 and We're Still Using PowerPoint Wrong 

OK. What do you think? Now it's your turn. I would like you to choose a topic. I would like you to make a powerpoint that presents this topic. 

Here is site with a long list of topics you might like to choose if you're stumped.

Potential Topics for a Presentation

The PowerPoint should be no more than 15 slides, should have no font smaller than 32 pt., and should be nice looking and not be too busy. 

Finally, be sure to take a look at the slide show rubric before you submit your presentation so that you know what I'm looking for. 

NOTE: If you're doing all that the slideshare presentation says (i.e. using lots of pictures to tell your story) you may need/want to supply a 'script' that gives me the speaking points (stories) you would say during the presentation. Since you're not actually delivering the presentation this may be necessary to ensure your slides make sense. Get it? Good. 

HOW TO Write a Summary (SMALL)

OK. So if you're keeping track, in addition to essay writing and slide show creation, writing a summary is one of the more important skills for Grade 12 English. You need them for good research, you need to do one for your skills passport, and you need to do one as part of your Timed Writing assignment (part of the culminating) - so it's a good idea to figure them out.

So here is a short 'lesson' on how to do one - for the assignment part I'd like you to find at least two articles on a topic of your choice. These can be from your favourite newspaper

And if you're doing one for marks - you might as well take a look at the summary rubric here.

Marley (MEDIUM)

For this assignment you will be asked to watch the 2012 film Marley. You will examine the life and death of this international icon and will have the opportunity to learn more about Jamaica, about what music can mean to some people, about Bob as a father, and lots of other things.

To complete the assignment you'll need the film (iPads 11-15) or find a copy of the film yourself.

LINK to the Marley Assignment

As you read through the assignment there is a question that asks you to make a mind map. It also says that you should "WATCH EDUCREATIONS Mind Mapping Video FIRST" - do that here.

What's Happening?! (SMALL)

This assignment asks you to read some magazine articles and answer some questions about them. But you'll do more than that. You'll think about the way media is changing. You'll try some new ways people are using media and determine if it's useful or not. Ultimately, you're going to do what you always do in English class - you're going to read, you're going to think, and you're going to write/report. 

To complete the assignment you'll need either an iPad (#1-10) or a computer connected to the internet. 

LINK to the What's Happening Assignment

Now THAT'S Interesting (SMALL)

This assignment is designed to give you practice an ESSENTIAL college skill, taking notes. It may sound boring, but it's really not that bad. You will use a collection of very interesting (and possibly short) video lectures to practice some note-taking strategies I have outlined for you. In the end you will need to explain to me the 6 steps of taking good notes, and practice taking notes for 3 different talks.

Here's a link to a site with some short forms/abbreviation tips for note taking. If you find more, let me know and I'll add them here.

LINK to the Now THAT's Interesting Assignment