Task 3 - Year in Review Project

At the end of each calendar year, everything from movie stars to TV shows to electronics to books to news stories are rated by the media. For this project, students do their own reviews on something that interests them. Students have to pick a topic, research that topic, survey their peers about the topic, and analyze and synthesize the information. They are required to use Excel to share the data they collected, and they compile their information in a PowerPoint which they present to their peers. They also cite their research using Easy Bib. Some students opt to explore other ways to present their information by using Prezi.

Students practice using PowerPoint before they dive into their real projects:

PowerPoint Practice

Materials students receive:

Year in Review Directions & Outline

Year in Review Checklist

Data Collection Sheet

Year in Review Rubric

Easybib Overview for Citations

Partner Presentation Practice Sheet

Year in Review Reflection

Mini-Lessons and Exemplars:

Teacher Exemplar

PowerPoint Outline

Good vs. Bad PowerPoint

Sample with Errors - Feedback Practice

Practice PowerPoints:

Practice PowerPoint Directions

Ms. La Pan's Example

Student Example

Note: To view the student work properly, open the Google Slides and download them as PowerPoints.

Student Exemplars 2018-2019:

Amaris - Best Brands of 2018

Ayah - Best Movies Based on Books of 2018

Citlalli - Best Pixar Movies

Jennifer - Best Comedy Movies of 2018

PJ - Best Netflix Originals

Student Exemplars 2017-2018:

I. Deleon - Best Neflix show of 2017

Z. Gumbs - Best Selling European Luxury Car of 2017

S. Santiago - Best Song of 2017

D. Stevens - Best Song of 2017

N. Henry - Best R&B Songs of 2017

K. Ramos - Best Selling High Heel Shoes of 2017

N. Epps - Best G Herbo Song of 2017

Reflection Exemplar 2017-2018:

C.S. Reflection

Student Exemplars 2016-2017:

E. Culbreath Best Video Games of 2016

D. Chanthinith Most Common Pets of 2016

A. Rovira Best TV Shows of 2016

S. Andrades Best Movie of 2016

D. Dillard Best Football Player of 2016

Reflection Exemplar 2016-2017:

E.M. Reflection

Student Exemplars 2015-2016:

N. Warren Top Songs of 2015

M. Joseph Social Media 2015

R.A. Smart Phones 2015

E. Watts - Best Player 2015

Reflection Exemplar 2015-2016:

D.T. Reflection

M.D. Reflection

Student Exemplars 2014-2015:

Top Songs of 2014

D. Demilo Most Unforgettable Sports Moment of 2014

J. Galan Top Four Shooters in the NBA

Reflection Exemplar 2014-2015:

S. Moody Reflection

Student Exemplars:

Top Clothing Store of 2013

Top Selling Shoe of 2013

Top Fast Food Chains of 2013

Most Famous Sports of 2013

Best Book of 2013

Most Talked About News of 2013

Prezi Example

UbD Unit Overview:

Year in Review Unit