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:
Materials students receive:
Year in Review Directions & Outline
Easybib Overview for Citations
Partner Presentation Practice Sheet
Mini-Lessons and Exemplars:
Sample with Errors - Feedback Practice
Practice PowerPoints:
Practice PowerPoint Directions
Note: To view the student work properly, open the Google Slides and download them as PowerPoints.
Student Exemplars 2018-2019:
Ayah - Best Movies Based on Books of 2018
Jennifer - Best Comedy Movies of 2018
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:
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:
Student Exemplars 2015-2016:
Reflection Exemplar 2015-2016:
Student Exemplars 2014-2015:
D. Demilo Most Unforgettable Sports Moment of 2014
J. Galan Top Four Shooters in the NBA
Reflection Exemplar 2014-2015:
Student Exemplars:
Most Talked About News of 2013
UbD Unit Overview: