HSB4U1 Magson Generations Presentation Assignment Time to see how - PDF document

HSB4U1 – Magson Generations Presentation Assignment Time to see how the year a person is born affects society! Task: Create a presentation with a visual component – Prezi, Powerpoint, etc. that gives a comprehensive look at a generation including its characteristics; how it affected/affects society, a movie/book that represents that generation, and a song from the generation that your group believes is its ‘anthem.’ Logistics: 1. Work in a group of 5 (6 groups total, one group per generation) a. Everyone must speak 2. Presentation should be 20 minutes in length including audio/video 3. Research your assigned generation a. Who are they? b. What were they affected by? c. What are their characteristics? 4. Begin with a photograph that defines your generation and explain why 5. Connect generational theories to your project/generation 6. Choose a book or film that best defines the generation and explain why (show book or film trailer if appropriate) 7. Choose a song that best defines the generation a. prove this is the song of the generation i. play part of the song/video (1-2 minutes) ii. break down the lyrics – connect to the generational traits iii. think about the structure of the song as well if applicable 8. Create a Powerpoint, Prezi, etc. as a VISUAL to your presentation 9. Create a Chicago Bibliography and title page to be handed in (one per group) a. Does not need to be on the Powerpoint/Prezi b. At least 5 DIVERSE and CREDIBLE sources DUE DATE: _________________(All groups must be on time and ready to present)

HSB4U1 – Magson Rubric: Generation Presentation - ____________________________ Name: ________________ Group Members: ___________________________________________ Categories Level 4 Level 3 Level 2 Level 1 Knowledge/Understanding Diverse and An understanding of the Delivers a somewhat Does not fully comprehensive generation is evident comprehensive view of understand the Researches the assigned overview of the some topics may not be the generation or only generation…confuses generation. generation. as comprehensively looks at the known, Comprehensive done. the dates. stereotypical view. understanding of it. Demonstrates Who are they thoroughly Demonstrates Demonstrates some Demonstrates limited understanding of the considerable understanding of the understanding of the /15 generation and who understanding of the generation generation they were/are generation. Thinking/Inquiry Connections are Connections are Connections are Connections are Connects the generation to critically and creatively critically and creatively critically and creatively critically and creatively generational theories and applied with a high applied with applied with some applied with limited where applicable to the degree of effectiveness considerable effectiveness effectiveness course. A clear connection effectiveness to how the generation has/is Diversity and clarity are affecting society is present. evident Chooses an accurate art form and song to reflect the generation and connects the lyrics to the generation. /20 Communication All criteria are met with All criteria are met with All criteria are met with Some criteria is met -Clear communication a high standard of a good standard of a standard of with some proficiency. - Time within limit proficiency. proficiency. proficiency. -Popcorn effect used Presentation is -Audible and confident Presentation is very Presentation is Presentation is sometimes engaging -Knows information and engaging and engaging and somewhat engaging and and interesting with does not only read from interesting with obvious interesting with obvious interesting with some minimal effort shown notes effort effort effort shown -Prepared, on time, present -Clothing is not distracting -Clear Visual presentation -font is large and clear -point form -pictures and video -everything has a purpose /15 Application Accurate Title Page and 3-4 errors. 5-8 errors 10 plus errors. However – have at least Chicago Bibliography with Bibliography no errors Title Page in TP 1-2 errors in Bib. 5 somewhat diverse 5 sources used but not tried a Chicago style Group member names are sources used diverse Bib. alpha by last name – but still 5 Diverse sources used presented first name last Less than 5 sources name used At least 5 Diverse Sources /10

HSB4U1 – Magson