Guidelines
Inquiry Method Report for Artifact Presentation #3 (25 Points) and Presentation to Small Group #3 (10 Points)
Due: Monday, July 16, 6 PM
Assignment: Turn in an Inquiry Method Report about an artifact and then present an artifact to a group of about 3-4
students on Monday, July 16.
Guidelines (Same as Artifact Report/Presentations #1 & 2):
 You may not select an artifact that has already been explored in class. (See the “Rules” section for more.)
 You may bring and/or use: DVD’s, CD’s, MP3 Players, Photos, Albums, Literature, Books, Web Sites,
PowerPoints, Word documents, and Memory Sticks.
 You must get permission from the instructor to bring and utilize anything not listed above. This applies,
for example, if you want to bring a physical artifact to class other than the media specifically listed above. Email
me, or talk to me for permission. Permission is usually granted, but some things are not permitted.
 Your presentation must be 7-12 minutes long. Practice before you present.
 Your presentation will focus on the five “Inquiry Method” questions:
o What are the elements of the artifact?
 What is the artifact made of or composed of? Is it book, is it a film, is it a sound recording, is it a
wood sculpture, a marble sculpture, etc.?
o What is the unifying theme?
 Is there a style, message, or idea that is consistent throughout the artifact that binds it together?
o Who is the creator and what is the context?
 Who made the artifact? When was it made? Where was it made? What was happening at the
time when and where it was made that may have influenced the creation of the artifact? What
were the circumstances of the artifact’s creation?
o What was the purpose of the creator?
 Why did the creator make the artifact? Was it to convey a message, or was it created for some
other reason? Was it to commemorate an event or place, to serve a purpose for some human
activity, or something else?
o What is the effect of the artifact?
 How does it make you feel? What does it make you think about? Does it remind you of other
artifacts?
 Use details in your presentation. You may use a PowerPoint slideshow, but it isn’t required. (PowerPoint
presentations have proven to be a great help to students for artifact presentations. You could present an image
of the creator, pictures of the artifact, etc. You can use Allsop computer lab to build your PPT.)
 You may spend a maximum of 3 minutes reading text directly from your artifact, or playing a song from
CD, or showing a clip from DVD, etc. If this applies to your artifact, choose your selection carefully. If
you can bring your own playback device (laptop, portable CD player, etc.) that would be helpful, but we
will have access to room 317 (the computer lab).
Typed Report:
You are required to submit a minimum 1 page typed response to all of the inquiry method questions. Turn this in before
you present.
 Use 1 or 1.5 line spacing, Times New Roman or Times font size 11 or 12.
 List the Inquiry Method Question and then your response (as demonstrated in class).
 Use the full page, or more. Don’t unnecessarily spread out elements on the page.
 The typed report will be graded by letter grade.
Rules:
 You are presenting artifacts within an academic environment. Most, but not all, artifacts chosen by students are
acceptable for presenting in class. Students are expected to use common sense when picking artifacts. Your
choices should demonstrate respect for Kirkwood, other students, and the instructor. Some of the things students
may not present include (but are not limited to) artifacts with: excessive violence, excessive offensive language,
or other offensive content. Ask me if you have any questions, or if you are unsure whether or not your artifact is
acceptable for presenting in a Kirkwood classroom environment.
 Review the plagiarism guidelines on the syllabus. Do not copy information from web sites – the instructor wants
to read what you think about the artifact.