Prepare and deliver a concise presentation to highlight an energy poverty concern and present a potential solution to the problem.
Students are going to create a TED talk style seminar to concisely present the problem experienced by their user and how the group's project is addressing the need.
Student groups will be asked to present in a seminar similar to the style of a TED talk where they are limited to an 8-10 minute presentation to deliver a lot of information in a concise and engaging manner. The presentation should provide enough background information about their energy poverty user to create an understanding of how their product is intended to help the user. They should also be prepared to very briefly demonstrate how their device/prototype is intended to function as a part of their presentation.
Primarily you will need to decide who will be invited to participate as the audience. Members from the school, parents, and people from the community, including interviewees, should be considered for invitation. Where will the event be held because that will likely be the limiting concern when deciding how large of an invitation pool should be considered? Will it be a live or a virtual event or some hybrid? Is it best to hold the event during the school day, one evening as a feature event, or perhaps a Saturday morning as a laid-back "donuts and dissertations" or "pastries and presentations" format? Are there enough groups to consider multiple events or invite groups rather than a single one?
Students should be expected to help plan and execute the event. Task lists should be created collaboratively and selected or assigned in an equitable manner. From set up to break down students and potentially volunteers should be expected to assist in the delivery of the seminar.