The students planned the steps they would need to accomplish before the
assembly.
The students
developed a clear and concise narrative procedure to show other students
how to make a Cozy Comfort Cushion. The steps are developed in logical
sequence and are clearly stated for the intended audience (other students
making the cushions).
b
Tools and Techniques for Working With Others:
The student shows or explains something clearly enough for someone else
to be able to do it.
This
“how to” explains how to make a Cozy Comfort Cushion. It provides
sufficient detail to allow another person to follow the instructions and
achieve a successful outcome.
a
Communication Tools and Techniques: The student makes an oral presentation
of project plans or findings to an appropriate audience; that is, the
student:
| • | organizes the presentation in a logical way appropriate to its purpose; |
| • | speaks clearly and presents confidently; |
| • | responds to questions from the audience; |
| • | evaluates the effectiveness of the presentation. |
These materials show the students’ preparation for the presentation
to the principal to secure her support for the project. They decided what
information they needed to give to the principal, who would talk on each
of these points, and the order in which the information would be presented.
Then the individual students wrote up notes on what they were going to
say and rehearsed them with the class for feedback.
Included here are the criteria that the students established for a successful
presentation, “Things we are looking for….” The students
cite the parts of the oral presentation (a)
performance description and they also noted the importance of making eye
contact with the principal. In this type of presentation, i.e., presenting
to a single person and requesting permission, eye contact is not only
appropriate but important. The students also added, “Stand still,”
and “Dress nicely.” Again, these additional criteria are appropriate
given the context of the presentation.
The students evaluated the effectiveness of their presentation to the
principal as a whole and then evaluated individual performances. The evaluations
are clearly based on the criteria the students developed.
