Submitted by Brandon Locke
Time Frame:
2-3 45-minute class periods (includes time for teacher to proof student work and for students to rehearse and record their scripts.)
Materials Needed:
- Completed Mission and Repos worksheets for Lessons 1-3
- Completed Specialized Topic Sheet
- Powerpoint explanation sheet (requirements, copy of rubric)
- Internet access (Trackstar sites)
Description of Task:
Pre:
- The teacher should plan to review the tasks that have been completed to date, as well as the various Trackstar sites used to complete these tasks, and remind students of the final project – the class Powerpoint presentation.
- Each pair of students should have their completed "Specialized Topic Sheet" as well as their completed Mission worksheets and Repos worksheets in order to continue conducting research.
- The teacher should distribute the La Présentation explanation sheet to each pair. Since this portion of the unit serves as the final assessment, this sheet is written in English so that the expectations are very clear for all students.
- The teacher should go over the explanation with the entire class, and provide examples as necessary so students are aware of the expectations and have appropriate examples to follow. (A series of sample Powerpoint slides are provided to assist the teacher).
- The teacher should also distribute a copy of the checklist and rubric for the final assessment, so students may follow the requirements as guidelines while they complete their Powerpoint slides.
During:
- Each pair works individually on their specific topic, continuing to reference the Trackstar sites as needed to complete their research.
- The students should be provided the next 2-3 class periods to complete their series of Powerpoint slides while the teacher circulates around the room to assist pairs who may need assistance, further guidance, etc.
- Once students have completed the written text for the 4-6 slides, they need to proof their work before submitting it to the teacher.
- Students may begin to search for appropriate related graphics while they are waiting for the teacher to return their text.
Post:
- Once the teacher has returned their written text, the students should review the corrections and make revisions as needed. They should also finalize the graphics for each slide.
- Once the teacher has proofed the students’ written text for their 4-6 slides, each pair should begin practicing (rehearsing) reading their text aloud several times and then should read it aloud for the teacher. Emphasis should be placed on pronunciation and fluency for speaking.
- Once approved, they should be given the opportunity to record their text and attach to their Powerpoint slides.
- The final step is for each pair to preview their slides and make sure that their written text is accurate, that their graphics are correct, and that their audio clips (recorded text) is audible.
- The teacher should collect any paperwork necessary to complete each student’s final evaluation sheet.
References and Resources:
Attachments:
NOTE: some attachments are in PDF form (get Acrobat Reader)
Sample Powerpoint.ppt (pdf)
Unit Evaluation Sheet.doc (pdf)
Final Assessment Checklist.doc (pdf)