Monday, February 8, 2016

1. Give reports on veering assignment.
2. Discuss outlines.
3. Dream Life Project

DREAM LIFE PROJECT

GOALS FOR THIS PROJECT:

1.      Practice searching for reliable information and images on the internet.

2.      Use information that was attained through internet research to write a short speech utilizing an outline format.

3.      Present a 2-4 minute speech using a power point and researched information.

4.      Begin thinking of options available to you in your future.

STEP ONE:

Brainstorm for your dream job: Consider places in which you would like to live, career goals you would like to attain, activities you would like to do, etc.

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STEP TWO:

Select ONE place in which you want to live and ONE career on which to conduct your research.

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STEP THREE:

Complete a rough draft outline to be submitted to Mr. Bone and then updated for a final copy.

STEP FOUR:

Create your power point per instructions and turn it in to Google Classroom.

STEP FIVE:

Present your speech and power point to the class. Remember to make it interesting.

POWER POINT

Slide one: Your name and title with a picture of you

Slide two: Name of career with one picture and name of destination with one picture

Slide three: Name of career with one picture (not the same as on slide two) along with explanation(s) why you are choosing that line of work
Research to get information for slides below:

Slide four: Tasks and/or duties for that job (at least three with one picture)

Slide five: Earnings and/or perks for the job (at least three with one picture)

Slide six: Education and/or training required (with one picture), along with name of place where you will get that education (with one picture).

Slide seven: Name of destination with one picture (not the same as on slide two), along with reason(s) why you want to settle in that place

Slide eight: Sightseeing information (three pictures with descriptions) what to see

Slide nine: Eating options (three pictures with descriptions) types of food and/or names of restaurants

Slide ten: Shopping options (three pictures with descriptions) things to buy and/or names of stores

Slide eleven: Arts/cultural opportunities (three pictures with descriptions) museums, theater, concerts, etc.

Slide twelve: Activities (three pictures with descriptions) things to do

Slide thirteen: Dream house and/or property (one picture with description)
Slide fourteen: Tell and show pictures of whatever else would make your dream life complete.
Slide fifteen: Citation information for both career and destination

Hints:
Adding pictures and/or videos to the slides will make them more interesting.
Do not use backgrounds that are too busy or letter colors that are hard to read.

GRADING RUBRIC

Proper outline: Separate daily grade
Power point (50 pts.): following specific requirements
Presentation (50 pts.)

  Clear, concise (10 pts.)—to the point; know what you want to say; no rambling

  Complete (10 pts.)—all information included

            Delivery (30 pts.)-- good articulation, pacing, eye contact, posture, attitude, etc.

YOU WILL NEED TO PRACTICE TO BECOME FAMILIAR WITH YOUR INFORMATION.

Once you have your power point finished, you will turn it in to Google Classroom (Spring Dream Life Project).

TIMELINE

Rough draft outline                 Tuesday, February 9

Final outline                           Wednesday, February 10

Power point                            Thursday, February 11

Presentation                           Begin Thursday, February 11; finish on Friday, February 12.