Relating Science to Technology, Society and the Environment (STSE)
Issues Research Presentation
Name:_________________________ and Partner _________________________
Step 1 - Selection of Issue
Either the issue will be assigned to you by your teacher who will use the ministry of education
curriculum document OR you can propose to your teacher an issue an appropriate alternative.
Issue _________________________________________________________________
Teacher’s initials ________
Step 2 - Research the topic. Find at least 3 scientific sources. Consider the rubric and the bolded box
on your Research Worksheet given to you by your teacher. You will need to defend your choices of
sources during your presentation.
Step 3 - Record the information as you research in the provided “Research Worksheet” that you
will submit after your presentation. To ensure that the information is not plagiarized, information
should be paraphrased in your own words as you record it. Any facts recorded should be referenced to
the source. Consider as you research the following different possible viewpoints – cultural, ecological,
economical, educational, esthetical, ethical, health and safety, historical, political, recreational,
scientific, social, and technological.
Step 4 - Prepare a presentation using software (keynote, PowerPoint, Google docs) – of a maximum of
4 slides each outlining the researched facts which support your opinion. A ninth slide will be the title
page for the presentation. Each presenter must have at least one graph in their presentation. During the
presentation students will be expected to record notes on the topic which may be used in a future test.
The total length of the presentation should be 5 - 10 minutes and will take place at the beginning or
end of class.
Slide 1 – Title with the names of presenters
Slide 2 - Summary of sources (URL’s or in bibliography form). Presenters will need to defend
the validity of their sources.
Slide 3 – Any relevant background information to support your opinion. Each presenter should
focus on the background that would benefit their argument.
Slide 4 and 5 – Develop your argument in logical way highlighting the facts researched which
support your opinion.
Slides 6 to 9 – Second presenter’s slides (similar to slides 2 to 5 except for their viewpoint)
**Each presenter must have at least one graph**
Step 5 – Immediately before the presentation, EACH student will hand in 3 separate items.
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This sheet with the rubric for evaluation (names on top).
All the “Research worksheets” used while you researched your topic (minimum 3)
One sheet containing your slides from the presentation for the teacher.
STSE Research Presentation
Name:_________________________ and Partner _________________________ Period: ______
Topic and viewpoint ______________________________________________________
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4
Mark
Quantity of Research
Sources (done on the
None
worksheet’s bolded
box)
1 electronic
sources
2 electronic
sources
3 electronic/
print sources
3 electronic/print
scientific
sources – all
defended
/4
Information provided
on the Research
Not
Worksheet (research done
notes)
provides very
little
information on
the topic
provides only
some
information on
the topic
Extremely rich
Rich and
and connected to
connected to the
the opinion
topic
expressed
/4
Provides some
depth
Includes good
depth and
arguments
supporting their
viewpoint
Includes rich
depth and
arguments
supporting their
viewpoint,
explained with
clarity
/8
Completed
Completed to a
high degree
/4
Content of the
presentation (at the
level of the course)
Not
done
Lacking depth
and clarity
Presentation –
Quality of slides
(graph, appropriate
font size, amount of
text, and use of
colours)
Not
done
Mostly
Minimal to
complete but
lacking quality lacking in some
areas.
Not
done
Mostly
Minimal to
complete but
Completed
lacking quality lacking in some
areas.
Completed to a
high degree
/4
Demonstrates a
limited
understanding
of the issue
Demonstrates a
rich
understanding of
the issue
/8
Presentation Style (well rehearsed,
spoken rather than
read off the slides,
smooth flow)
Presentation –
understanding of the None
issue presented
Total
Demonstrates
some
understanding
of the issue
Demonstrates a
good
understanding
of the issue
/32