You are expected to work in teams of at least 3 in order to develop a 30-40 minute final presentation to be given in class every term on an issue related to the themes we have been studying.   The team will select one theme and obtain my approval.  Each member of the team will then choose, on his/her own, a different topic within this theme and also obtain my approval.  In teams, you will have to introduce and conclude the common Theme, but each member will have his/her own introduction and conclusion related to the topic they have individually chosen.  There are, as you know well, two parts to this project: Oral and Written.

The criteria used to grade the Oral Presentation will include:
(cf. handout "Panel Presentations: Evaluation Criteria")

In Teams:
1. Introduction of Team Members-
2. Title of THEME- Outline of the whole presentation-
3. General Purpose- Interest arousal-
4. Presentation style + Enthusiasm-
5. Introduction & Conclusion of THEME (including thesis statement + restatement of thesis)-
6. Collaboration among/transition between Team Members- Questions elicited-
7. Visual Aids used in common-
8. Timing of presentation.

Individually:
1. Title of the TOPIC presented- Goal of presentation (explanation)-
2. Outline of individual presentation + Organization.
3. Introduction: Interest arousal + thesis statement.
4. Facts provided (Remember to PARAPHRASE) + sources/references
   (A statement about where information used in the presentation was obtained from)
5. Personal Analysis
6. Activities used to make sure the students have grasped the information
   provided (ex: short quiz, questionnaire, item ranking...).
7. Presentation style + Enthusiasm + Index cards.
8. Language & Mechanics.
9. Visual aids used: overhead transparencies or PowerPoint slides to visually present the major points.
   (It is suggested to use one to two more visual(s), such as handouts or posters)
10. Conclusion/brief review of all major points covered in the presentation.
11. Time for class questions.

The team must notify me a week PRIOR to their presentation regarding what equipment they need for their presentation: overhead, VCR, or PC.  If using music, the portable stereo system will have to be supplied by the team. Don't forget to provide a copy of your OWN Evaluation Form for each one of your classmates including me to get our feedback.

In addition to the Oral presentation, each Team must submit a Written Presentation that should include the following components:

1. Cover Page.(Title of THEME + Illustration, Team Name, Names of all team members,
    Name of school, Name of teacher, Subject, Class, Date)
2. Outline of overall presentation of THEME including the TOPICS with their subheadings.
   + Don't forget to mention the page numbers.
    The outline should state when slides and activities are used during the presentation.
    It should also provide an explanation for why each activity was chosen.
3. Purpose of Theme presentation.
4. Introduction of theme.
5. Topics of individual team members- Each topic will include the following:

• a- Cover page for individual member (Title of TOPIC + Illustration, Team

   Name, Student Name, Name of school, Name of teacher, Subject, Class, Date)
• b- Detailed outline of presentation + corresponding page numbers
• c- Purpose of topic presentation
• d- Introduction
• e- Facts- PARAPHRASE! (+ titles and subheadings + pictures)
• f- Personal Analysis
• g- Conclusion
• h- References (They should be written according to the style mentioned

    in the school booklet "Guidelines for the ACS Research Paper" starting
    page 28)
     Your references should consist of Five to Six works minimum.
• i- Appendix that includes:
1- paper copies of overhead transparencies or PowerPoint slides,
   handouts, quizzes, cartoons or anything else you would provide
   during the presentation.
2- an evaluation form that you have created for your presentation.
3- a paragraph describing how you proceeded to work on this project
    and how much you benefited from it.
4- comment on the compatibility and cooperation of all team
    members in regards to preparation.

Notes:

• Any area above not addressed may affect the team's grade.
• All team members will receive an individual grade and a Team grade.
• The Final Individual Grade will consist of:
• Oral presentation grade
• Written topic presentation grade:
• Preliminary outline
• First draft
• Final copy.
• Team grade
• grade on Team functioning and cooperation among team members

(including team worksheets).
• grade on the oral/written presentation of the theme + booklet.
• grade= the sum of the grades individual team members received

on their topics divided by the number of team members.
• All team members will receive the same grade on the Introduction &

Conclusion of the Theme.
• Make sure that in your PRESENTATION you:
*Meet stated goal.
*Arouse interest.
*Include at least one activity that provides an opportunity to reflect on,
 experiment with, or practice some aspect of the presentation topic.
*Provide sources for further information.
*Are clear: voice projection, enunciation of words, knowledge of information.
*Deliver properly: you should be energetic/enthusiastic; exhibit adequate
 preparation and rehearsal.
*Include transition between speakers.
*Show a professional appearance
*Are well-organized.
• Remember, the non-speaking members need to be very attentive and helpful during other team members' presentations. Otherwise they, and the presenter, both lose points.
• Each team has to submit a copy of the whole project on one floppy disc.
• CREATIVITY is a NECESSITY!!

*Preliminary Outlines from all teams are due at least 3 weeks prior to the presentation.
*First drafts are due 2 weeks prior to the presentation.

• Written Project word-processed, one inch margins all round.
• Font: Times New Roman- Courier New- Variable Width.
• Font size 12; Lines Double-Spaced.
• Headings & Subheadings in bold.
• Thesis statement & Restatement of thesis underlined.
• Number of pages: at least 10 for each topic presentation (without the Appendix)
• Minimal Number of lines for main parts: Introduction (20 lines),

Facts (60 lines), Analysis (50 lines), Conclusion (20 lines).
• For footnotes or endnotes refer to the school booklet "Guidelines for the

ACS Research Paper."
• The whole Project should be handed in as a Booklet including THEME

and all topics.