final project
Students will make a PowerPoint presentation using text and graphics in
which they will tell a true story describing a personal experience.
Detailed Outline of Project
On the 10th day of the Unit of Practice (Preterite vs. Imperfect), the
Storyboarding Activity is introduced. Students spend two entire class
periods collaborating with one another and putting together the pieces of their
PowerPoint presentations. During this period of time, students will decide
on a topic for their presentation and are advised to begin looking at home for
photographs or other memorabilia of the specific event. Students will be
instructed as to how to use a scanner during this two-day period, so that they
may use their own photos in their presentations. Students will be given
the final project rubric and all expectations will be fully explained so that
the students will be fully prepared. Students will also use this storyboard
document to map out their presentations.
On the 16th day of the Unit of Practice, students should be given a 3
class period timeframe to work in the computer lab actually using the PowerPoint
presentation software. The teacher will use a guided practice to guide the
students through the creation of their first few slides. Students will
then use the online
guided practice to continue on their own and finish up
their presentations. After the three day work period, the presentations
should all be completed and then the final class period of the unit should be
used for student presentations. Students will present their story using
PowerPoint. Students should be allowed to use their own notes if they
prefer.
