Learning Through Presentations. Author: Jeff Utecht

This lesson plan can be utilized in all subjects, but is favorable to English/Language Arts classrooms. This lesson focuses on multimedia presentations utilizing the PechaKucha 20x20 format, a presentation model that uses pictures only to tell a story. This story can be any scientific, historical,literary, or personal story. Students choose an area of research based on a thematic unit or novel study; this particular lesson uses To Kill a Mockingbird, but any novel will lend itself to this exercise. In this presentation format, students tell a story using pictures only. This encourages in-depth content knowledge, public speaking skills, and research skills. Because students are not simply "reading off the slide," this lesson promotes sequencing, critical thinking, and creation.

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Standards & Objectives

Essential and guiding questions:

Questions on the rubric. Answered on a 1 – 5 scale of 1 = Stongly Disagree to 5 = Strongly Agree

The presenter has answered the ‘so what’ factor effectively
The presenter has a clear thesis statement
Vocal features (tone, pace, volume) are present
The presenter has used visual images symbolically and has linked them clearly to the thesis statement
The presenter has utilized eye contact and not referred to notes
The presenter has provided a handout with sources and a Works Cited page
The presenter has shown creativity in their use of Pecha Kucha (15×20 – 5 mins)
The presenter – answered questions from the audience with confidence
Comments to the Presenter

Lesson Variations

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Applying

References

Contributors:

Julie Lewis

Originator:

Ayers Institute for Learning & Innovation