Create a lesson for us about your topic, powered by a presentation, either on Drive or comparable software. Pay attention to the due date for sharing that presentation with me: you may not present until after you have guided me through a draft of it. Remember, your presentation is not your lesson... in effect, it is a sort of outline.
- Start with a journal entry question that will make us engage personally in the topic. (3 min.)
- Lead a brief discussion on the journal entry, and transition from that into enough background information that we can understand your thesis. (3 min.)
- Present your thesis. (and...)
- Explain what you discovered that led you to deep insight about this topic. Who are the most important authors that guided you to this conclusion? (3 min.)
- Present both sides of a controversy relevant to your thesis. (3 min.)
- Lead a discussion on that controversy. (5-7 min.)
- Summarize and respond to the class's opinions on the controversy. Where do you stand, finally? Why? (3 min.)
Rules:
- You may never have more than 12 words on a slide.
- You may never read your slide to us.
- Some part of your presentation must include video and/or audio.
- Every slide must have some visual interest beyond words.
- Don't be afraid to make us laugh.