Part 3 – Presentation and class activity: Now that you have done research answering your essential and supporting questions, it is now time to share what you have learned and actively engage the class in the process. The intent of the presentation is to answer your questions and share your insight and learning with the class through a visual presentation (Google Slides/Powerpoint) and interactive class activity.
Presentation Guidelines: Please include images and a clear visual format (in other words, make it look nice and professional). Short bullet point notes on the slides only, you should have notes/talking points that you will verbally address. DO NOT READ OFF THE SCREEN! See Presentation Checklist for full details and requirements (see below)
The intent of the presentation is to clearly answer the essential question and the supporting questions, and in the process, come up with your own explanation/insight on how to manage the psychological challenge.
Slide 1. Big Idea and Essential Question Slide 2. Outline of the various research you found Slide 3. Introduce Theory and explain how it supports your essential/supporting question Slide 4. Introduce Research Study and explain how it supports your essential/supporting question Slide 5. Introduce Case Study and explain how it supports your essential/supporting question Slide 6. Introduce Video/Blog and explain how it supports your essential/supporting question Slide 7. Introduce Creative Expression and explain how it supports your essential/supporting question Slide 8. Clear conclusion explaining what you as a group have discovered learned from doing the research Slide 9. Offer support in the form of tips, specific therapeutic models and techniques Slide 10. Opportunity to share any insight you learned about yourself in the process (optional) Class Activity Guidelines: In addition to presenting your research each group will also prepare a short class activity to engage the class in their subject of study. Class Activity should be engaging and fun for the audience and should address your group’s Essential Question. Class Activity requirements: ___ Essential Question should be introduced ___ Class Activity should be 5-10 minutes ___ Class Activity should be creative ___ Class should be involved in some way Class Activity Suggestions 1. Class Discussion led by the group that asks important, relevant, and engaging questions in relation to the group’s Essential Question and leads to class having their own opinion on group’s subject before the visual presentation. 2. Group creates a survey that focuses on group’s Essential Question and leads to class having their own opinion on group’s subject before the visual presentation. 3. Group creates a skit that helps explain the Essential Question and engages the class in a meaningful and relevant way. Skit will lead class to having their own opinion on the group’s subject before the visual presentation. 4. Group creates a “case study” that helps to explain the group’s Essential Question. Group uses questions to engage class in having their own opinion on group’s subject before the visual presentation. (Case studies are in-depth investigations of a single person, group, event or community. Typically, data are gathered from a variety of sources and by using several different methods) 5. Group comes up with their own idea and gets permission from Mr. Lowe.
Formatting Requirements and Checklist for Visual Presentations: ___Plan the template at the start ___Maintain the same style throughout. Changing elements causes confusion ___Use the same colors consistently ___Select a single background, text, and title colors (Use fewer colors, less is more) ___Best background: dark color with light letters OR Dark text on light background is an alternative ___Use one topic per slide ___Follow the 6 x 6 rule: Six lines of text and six to eight words per line ___Use a combination of words, pictures, and graphs (if relevant) in the presentation ___Proofread and spell check ___Type size must be readable: Minimum 36 point for titles and minimum 24 point for body ___Use a readable font: Arial, Tahoma, Verdana ___Make titles larger than the body ___Maintain the same font and same or similar type size on each slide ___Use quality images, do not pixelate ___Use only 1–3 graphics per slide ___Transitions and Special Effects can be distracting use sparingly ___Use the same transition for the entire presentation