Tuesday, March 19, 2013

March 20

Prepare and practice your Pechakucha 5x5 presentation
- Topic(s) + details
- make a story
- pictures
- power point; put the pictures into a ppt file, create 5 second transitions, add any text you need.
- presentation tips:
    - don't hold anything in your hands
    - use gestures to help tell the story
    - use facial expression and body position to help express feelings
    - use eye contact to connect with your audience
    - use the power of your voice to be heard
    - relax

Bring your ppt file to class March 27 and check that it works before we begin.

Finally, bring the handout with your script on it that I gave you today (March 20).



TEDtalk viewing homework for our April 3rd class:

1) Chimamda Adichie (One story)
2) Andrew Stanton (Great story)
3) Carmen Agra Deedy (Stories)
4) LZ Granderson (Gay Agenda)

Watch the TEDtalk as many times as you need.
Be prepared to talk about:
1) What did the speaker want the listeners to take away from the talk?
2) What were the memorable moments for you in this talk?
3) What good/bad presentation tips can you take away from this talk? 
(What made this a good talk?; What made this a bad talk?
4) How would improve this talk?

The artistic impulses in us are suppressed, not gone.

Young Ha, Kim says, "Be an artist", and explains how we are all born artists, but we lose contact with that part of ourselves as we grow up.



Let me know what you think of his ideas in the comments below.

Cheers!

Tuesday, March 12, 2013

March 13; Post your 5x5 topic



Before March 20, you must post your Pechakucha 5x5 topic

  • Choose a topic, write it down and write 1~ 4 specific details about your topic .... think of things that will help others get excited about your topics!

Post in   "Comments"  at the bottom of this page.

... include your name in your post!! :)

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

March 06

It was great to meet you all  ....19... of you today. It was so cool to see some faces from camp, too!
I look forward to getting started on our first presentation; Pechakucha 5x5!

Pechakucha 5x5 is a presentation where each student chooses a topic, develops a story and tells it using 5 picture images and 5 seconds to talk about each of them.

For next class (March 13), your homework is:

  • choose and write down 3 topics that interest you
  • write 1~ 4 specific details for each topic.... think of things that will help others get excited about your topics!


watch the TED talk by Matt Cutts
Write down your thoughts on; 

  • What is his story?
  • What is his purpose in giving this talk?
  • What's the message?
  • Why was it interesting/not interesting?
  • What did you learn?
  • What did you take away from this TEDtalk?
Finally, write down your expectations for this class.

If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to email or text me.
Cheers,
GregL

Monday, March 4, 2013

Presentations & Assessment


Assessments (Total value = 75%)

Presentation1: 5X5                                              (= 25sec)
… Ss select 5 photos and put them in a ppt and speak for 5 seconds on each picture as it advances automatically (Ss prepare/practice and speak on a personally relevant topic they know and are interested in within very limited time frame)
Value = 10%

Presentation2: 10X10                                          (= 1min. 40sec)
… building on the experience of presentation 1, Ss select 10 photos and put them in a ppt and speak for 10 seconds on each picture as they advance automatically (Ss prepare/practice and speak on a personally relevant topic they know and are interested in within a limited time frame)   
Value = 15%

Presentation3: 20X20                                          (= 6min. 40sec)
… building on the experience of presentation 1 & 2, Ss select 20 photos and put them in a ppt and speak for 20 seconds on each picture as they advance automatically (Ss prepare/practice and speak on a personally relevant topic they know and are interested in within an expanded but limited time frame)
Value = 20%

Written TED script + Oral interview     (topic/message/goal)
… Ss show that they have a measurable start to a written script for their TED presentation (i.e.: topic is Sculpting as a hobby/ message is about the personal benefits of having a hobby / goal is to inspire others to discover and pursue their personal interests) + be able to speak about their topic (subject knowledge as per rubric) and how their talk is/will be organized (organization as per rubric)
Value = 10%

Presentation4: TEDshort                                   (~10min.)
… a short TED type presentation on a topic Ss have selected (i.e.; my hobby, my vacation, my major, my life, sex, alcohol, politics, religion, etc.), with a message (personal benefits of having a hobby, how not to spend a lot on vacation, why choosing the right major is important, etc.),  that is meaningful to them and their target audience, and a clear goal of how they hope their message will affect the members of the audience (i.e.; I want people to be inspired by my TED talk to think about a hobby and start one / I want people to use my vacation planning techniques to have a better vacation, etc.)
Value = 20%

NOTE:
*See evaluation rubric for assessment details
Attendance = 10%
Participation = 15%


*Evaluation Rubric
Evaluating Student Presentations
Developed by Information Technology Evaluation Services, NC Department of Public Instruction
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4
Total
Organization
Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.
Audience has difficulty following presentation because student jumps around.
Student presents information in logical sequence which audience can follow.
Student presents information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.
Subject Knowledge
Student does not have grasp of information; student cannot answer questions about subject.
Student is uncomfortable with information and is able to answer only rudimentary questions.
Student is at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fails to elaborate.
Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration.
Graphics
Student uses superfluous graphics or no graphics
Student occasionally uses graphics that rarely support text and presentation.
Student's graphics relate to text and presentation.
Student's graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.
Mechanics
Student's presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.
Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.
Eye Contact
Student reads all of report with no eye contact.
Student occasionally uses eye contact, but still reads most of report.
Student maintains eye contact most of the time but frequently returns to notes.
Student maintains eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.
Elocution
Student mumbles, incorrectly pronounces terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.
Student's voice is low. Student incorrectly pronounces terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.
Student's voice is clear. Student pronounces most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation.
Student uses a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.
Total Points:


Welcome to M&CE for Spring, 2013




This blog is the online access point for student information on what is happening each week in Movies and Current Events with Greg Lewis. 

Movies and Currents Events is an elective course for those wishing to explore English through TED (Technology, Entertainment, and Design), and the Pechakucha format for presenting stories to an audience. The course is designed to develop students’ English language proficiency in a socially relevant setting with a focus on all four language skills; listening, speaking, reading and writing.


Movies and Current Events emphasizes awareness of social commentary through visual media, discussion of related current topics, and four presentation assignments. Students are expected to fully participate in all presentations and discussions.

For those wishing to explore TED and Pechakucha on their own, here are the web addresses;

www.ted.com/

www.pechakucha.org/

Spring 2013 classes are on Wednesdays 9am - 11:50am in the Global Zone (GZ), room B159-C.

Enrolled students will receive contact information for Greg in week 1.




Week
Date
Teaching Content
Additional Remarks
1
March 6
Course goals & expectations
Intro to TED 
(Technology, Entertainment, and Design)
Intro to Pechakucha
www.spring2013MCE.blogspot.com/

www.ted.com/

www.pechakucha.org/
2
March 13
Topic: TBA


Students will self select their Pechkucha topics
TED topics will be posted on the class blog at the start of the term
3
March 20
Topic: TBA

4
March 27
Topic: TBA
Assessment 1
Pechakucha 5X5
5
April 3
Topic: TBA

6
April 10
Topic: TBA

7
April 17
Topic: TBA
Assignment: Stage1 due
Assessment 2: Pechakucha 10X10
8
April 24
Topic: TBA

9
May 1
Topic: TBA

10
May 8
Topic: TBA

11
May 15
Topic: TBA
Assignment: Stage 2 due
Assessment 3: Pechakucha 20X20
12
May 22
Topic: TBA

13
May 29
Topic: TBA
14
June 5
Topic: TBA
15
June 
12 & 19
Topic: TBA
Assignment : Individual presentations and class critique

*The schedule is tentative and subject to change.