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Introduction:
This assignment will take
advantage of the powerful resources available on the Internet and
combine them with established research techniques to assist the
student in creating a presentation about a
myth, legend, or pop icon
(MLPI). They will also create
a poem using literary allusion to the MLPI. The students will present
their findings to their peers and instructors using PowerPoint
software.
Assignment Rationale:
This assignment will allow
students to learn and or refine skills in:
- working in groups
- using search engines and the
Internet as research tools
- using Modern Language
Association (MLA) formatting for bibliographies
- writing poetry
- incorporating multimedia
techniques and tools to create a PowerPoint
presentation
- presenting a finished piece to
an audience of peers and teachers
Kickoff
Piece(s):
- quickwrite about the meaning of MLPI -
What is the difference between famous and a
MLPI?
- introduction to four components of MLPI
presentation
- information about how to work in
groups
- introduction to the
Quick
MLA Style Guide,
provides format examples for the MLA style or MLA
Style - for the full
Monty.
- demonstration on how to use search engines
(AltaVista,
HotBot,
Lycos,
Yahoo,
and All-in-One
Search Page [this contains most
search engines of all types, but is really slow]) For tips on
how to use search engines effectively try Help.
Each search engine provides its own help so take the time to look
for tips specific to each engine.
- MLPI exercise from Steve Kowit's book In
the Palm of Your Hand
- student choice of book about MLPI
- demonstrations on presentation
techniques
- PowerPoint demonstration (if you don't want to
listen to me, check out an online tutorial for Basic
PowerPoint Topics - Office 95)
including Guidelines
for Effective Slide and Electronic
Presentations. Check out the
WriteDesign Rules
of Thumb for more
information.
Essential
Ingredients:
Meets WriteDesign "Rules
of Thumb" within website
Writing
- researches to find information about MLPI
including
- biography
of person
- influences that acted on person (society,
illness, family, the arts, people other than family, politics,
geography,etc.)
- how the person acted to influence the
society of his/her time
- what changed this person's status from mere
mortal to MLPI
- a poem about the MLPI ala Steve
Kowit
- bibliography generated using MLA
style guide with at least three
Internet references and one book
- annotation of student choice of book about
MLPI in MLPI
Idea Bank
Design - In
PowerPoint, uses templates or creates own layout with appropriate
colors for background(s) and text. Includes images that support
message and feel of character as well as reflect why the character is
considered a MLPI, e.g., Andy
Warhol's presentation would use pop art
images created by Warhol and the colors would be bright and raw reds,
yellows, etc.
Technology - Uses
the Internet, PowerPoint, and appropriate support software and
hardware such as PhotoShop, Illustrator, SuperPaint, etc., and
scanner. Uses video and sound.
Presentation - Shows
confidence through careful selection of wording (like not using like,
ya know) and articulation, good eye contact with the audience, and
appropriate yet engaging non-verbal communication.
Due Date(s) for Steps of
Creative Process:
(November 30-December 4) Concept
Development (research, notes, brainstorming [graphic organizers,
see CerebralFlatulence
on Website], sketching, pre-writing)
(December 7-11)
Draft Phase (organize research and create coherent
product) Ready for Response
(December 14-18 - begin Winter
break) Revision and Editing Phase (further
develop and refine, get more response, proofread)
(January 4-8) Final
(tight and as perfect as possible within the timeline and parameters
of assignment) Ready for Assessment
Research Questions:
These questions are prompts for
research of the MLPI
- What are the critical
benchmarks in this person's life?
- What influences, such as
society, illness, family, politics, etc. have acted on this person
to mold their character?
- What has this person done to
influence society in his/her time?
- What are the tools they used
to make their voice heard, e.g., painting, writing, music,
politics, etc.?
- What distinguishes this person
from others with similar influences?
Rubric:
(scored
plus, check,
minus)
Your presentation demonstrates outstanding,
significant, or moderate personal achievement
- in creating well organized and
detailed:
- biography
of person.
- outline of influences that acted on person
(society, illness, family, the arts, people other than family,
politics, geography,etc.).
- list of person's actions to influence the
society of his/her time.
- explanation of person's status change from
mere mortal to MLPI.
- poem about the MLPI ala Steve
Kowit
- bibliography generated using
MLA
style guide with at least three
Internet references and one book
- annotation of student choice of book about
MLPI in MLPI
Idea Bank
- in showing control of spelling, grammar, and
mechanics.
- in using PowerPoint templates or creates own
layout with appropriate colors for background(s) and
text.
- in including images that support message and
feel of character as well as reflect why the character is
considered a MLPI
- in using PowerPoint and appropriate support
software and hardware or other engaging presentation
methods
- in orally presenting material in a clear,
concise, and engaging manner avoids hemming and hawing - LIKE YOU
KNOW
- in making good eye contact with the
audience
- in demonstrating appropriate yet engaging
non-verbal communication
- in demonstrating clear plan that shows
conscious use of time and emphasis for overall
presentation
Site
Map | Myth,
Legend, and Pop Icon Idea Bank
| Quotes
| WordList
| Glossary
| Graphic
Organizers | Rules
of Thumb | On-Line
Resources | WriteDesign
| Co-Teachers - Doug
and Melissa
| Gallery
E-Mail Doug at mrdoug@aznet.net
or Melissa at mjmckinstry@earthlink.net
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