PowerPoint+Final+Project

You will be using the Internet to learn about topics related to the Internet. Once you have researched your topic, you will share your information with the class. 1. Using the [|LEARNTHENET.COM]web site you and a partner should choose a topic to research and research the topic in-depth 2. Using //**Microsoft Word,**// take notes on the important parts of your topic that you feel you may want to include in a presentation to the class. 3. Using //**Microsoft Word's Outline feature**//, create an Outline of what you will include in your presentation. 4. Create Slide Show in //**Power Point.**// 5. Create an activity that deals with your topic that other students can complete. 6. Present the Slide Show to the class.
 * __Brief Description: __**

** 1. ** **__ Research __**__ : __
 * Time Frame: ** Approximately 2 days
 * Checklist: **
 *  Our topic is not too broad or too limited.
 *  We bookmarked important sites.
 *  We have a good understanding of our topic.
 *  We have identified the important parts of our topic.
 *  Our research points are relevant, accurate, and interesting.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We wrote down the resources we used for a bibliography.

**Should be simultaneous with Research.**
 * __ 2. Note taking __**** : **
 * Time Frame ** : 2 days.
 * Checklist: **
 *  Our notes are typed in Microsoft Word.
 *  Our notes include relevant, factual and interesting information.
 *  Our notes focus on the topic and possibly subtopics.
 *  Our notes include correct spelling and punctuation.
 *  Our notes show evidence of knowledge of topic.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Microsoft Word's Help (F1)
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">3. Outline: __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Checklist: **
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We situated our notes into an organized outline.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We used the Microsoft Word's outlining feature.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Our numbered list is formatted in an outline type with Roman numerals, Capital letters and numbers.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">We understand how to use the promote and demote buttons.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Resources **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">4. ** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Storyboard __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Time Frame: 1 day **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Checklist: **
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Based on your outline, complete a storyboard demonstrating what will be on each slide.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Have the storyboard approved by your teacher.


 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">5. Power Point __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Time Frame: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">3-4 days.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Requirements: **
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">DESIGN __**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">: __
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Minimum 10 slides.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Presentation contains all elements: text, graphics, sound, animation. (1 graphic from Web.)
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Include hyperlink to appropriate web site.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Elements stand together visually.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Eliminate distractions such as; too much animation or non-relevant information.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Adequate and appropriate font choice, color schemes, sizes and styles.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt; line-height: 1.5;">Creativity used in the design.
 * __<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">CONTENT __**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">:
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Presentation should be more about ideas than "flash."
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Presentation includes: introduction, body, and conclusion.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Presentation includes a bibliography written in correct format.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Information is relevant, interesting and accurate.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Presentation demonstrates complete understanding of material.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Use key points and examples to help audience understand topic.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Presentation is fluent from beginning to end.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Topic is focused into workable subtopics.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">6. ** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Activity for other Students __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Other activity approved by teacher. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Crossword Creator (You must be ready to complete: cannot be saved, must be completed and printed in one class period) <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> [] <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;"> []
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Time Frame: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">1-2 days
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Checklist: **
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Using an appropriate productivity tool:
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Create an activity that your audience can complete that demonstrates that they are interested and paying attention to your presentation.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Minimum of 10 questions related to your topic.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Choose one of the following:
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Quiz **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">: Multiple choice, Fill-in-the-blank, true or false, matching, short answer
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Puzzle **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">: Word Scramble with clues, Crossword with clues
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Resources: **

**__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Evaluation __** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">You will be graded using rubrics for each section of this unit. Be sure that you have gone through each of the checklists!!
 * 1) **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">6. ** **__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Presenting the Information __**
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Time Frame: **<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">2-3 days
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Checklist: **
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Each person has a speaking part.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Information is presented in a logical, interesting sequence that is easy to follow.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Presenter elaborates on key points in presentation.
 *  <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Information is presented with a clear voice, and correct, precise pronunciation of terms.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Notes: 10 pts. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Outline: 10 pts. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Storyboard: 10 pts. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Power Point Slide Show: 50 pts. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Presentation: 10 pts. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Student Activity: 10 pts. **
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',serif; font-size: 13.5pt;">Total: 100 pts. **