You Be The Star


 

Annotation:In this lesson, you will present to the class the information you researched on the Internet about your topic from the 1930's  You will present your written report orally, and you will also present your choice of a visual aid to the class.  This will be in the form of a power point.

Primary Learning Outcome:  The students will be able to present information from a reserached topic about the 1930's to the class using their written report and a visual aid. 


Assessed QCC:
5th Grade Language Arts
Strand: Oral Communication
4            Topic: Listening/Speaking 
              Standard: Recalls, interprets, and summarizes information presented orally.

5th Grade Language Arts
Strand: Oral Communication
5            Topic: Listening/Speaking 
              Standard: Delivers a planned oral presentation. 

5th Grade Social Studies
Strand:  Core Social Studies Skills
29          Topic: Information Processing 
              Standard: Develops and interprets charts, tables, timelines, graphs, diagrams 
              and other graphic aids.                            

Total Duration: 2 class periods (1 to develop their visual aid, and 1 for class presentatioms) 

Materials and Equipment:  The teacher will have a variety of rescources available including
 

  • Microsoft Power Point.
  • Access to a computer lab with 12 computers. (Internet Connection)
  • 1 cassroom computer connected to an LCD projector.
  • 1 fact sheet for each student.
  • 12 formatted disks.


Technology Connection:

  • Computers with Internet access
  • Microsoft Power Point
  • LCD Projector 


Procedures:  Day 1
1. The teacher will tell the students that they will be making a Power Point presentation to accompany their topic on the 1930's. 

2. The students students will be shown on the LCD projector how a simple Power Point Presentation is made. 

3.  The students will be given directions to complete at least 10 slides on their topic.

4.  The students will be accompanied to the computer lab to make their power point presentations.  The teacher will guide the students in their work.  the students will be given a list of clipart sites and other pre-selected websites to supplement their presentations. 


Day 2

5.   The students will present their oral reports and power point presentations. 

6.   The other students in the class will write 5 interesting facts about each topic presented. 


Web Links:  These are a few of the websites like I would give the students as tools to help with their web pages. 
 

www. Clipart.com
DiscoverySchool.com
www.biography.com

Assessment:  The students will be assessed on the completion of 10 slides about their given topic.  The students will also be assessed on their presentation skills.  The students will also be responsible for 2 facts about each topic presented.

Accomodation: Special needs students may collaborate with another student while making and presenting their Power Point.

Modification: Other media presentations may be used in the place of power point including videos, slide presentations, and posterboards. The students may need an extra day for presentations.