Assignment Objectives

Assignment #1: Students will...

• Critique five speeches for the best qualities of presentation and delivery using a T-chart.
• Determine the best qualities in a speech by writing a paragraph using sentence frames.
• Analyse the effectiveness of a speech with the audience using a graphic organizer.

Assignment #2: Students will...

• Create a presentation about themselves using good visual practices.
• Choose appropriate word to picture ratio, presentation theme and layout using online resources.
• Critique visuals using sentence frames.

Assignment #3: Students will...

• Ask an essential question about a topic using question frames.
• Research a topic using a process journal (graphic organizer).
• Create an outline with key information using an exemplar.
• Create a visual aid to effectively communicate information using skills developed during assignment #2.
• Deliver a 5 minute informative speech using notecards or an outline.

Assignment #4: Students will...

• Write a 2 - 3 page MLA formatted research paper using a rubric and template.
• Cite a short quote, long quote and paraphrased information using online resources.
• Create a MLA formatted work cited page using examples, and Easybib add-on.
• Make claims and support them using verified resources.

Assignment #5: Students will...

• Ask an essential question about a topic using question frames.
• Research a topic using a process journal (graphic organizer).
• Create an outline with key information using an exemplar.
• Create a visual aid to effectively communicate information using skills developed during assignment #2.
• Deliver a 5 minute persuasive speech using notecards or an outline.

Assignment #6: Students will...

• Write a 2 - 3 page APA formatted research paper using a rubric and template.
• Cite a short quote, long quote and paraphrased information using online resources.
• Create a APA formatted work cited page using examples, and Easybib add-on.
• Make claims and support them using verified resources.

Assignment #7: Students will...

• Create an outline with key information using an exemplar.
• Create a visual aid to effectively communicate information using skills developed during assignment #2.
• Deliver a 5 minute special occasion speech using notecards or an outline.

Assignment #8: Students will...

• Write a 2 - 3 page Chicago formatted research paper using a rubric and template.
• Cite a short quote, long quote and paraphrased information using online resources.
• Create a Chicago formatted work cited page using examples, and Easybib add-on.
• Make claims and support them using verified resources.