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Pre-AP 9 Section __________ Date____________
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed people can change the world. Indeed, it is the
only thing that ever has.” -Margaret Meade
Newspeak in Contemporary Society Cooperative Learning Activity
Prompt: When considering 1984 and “Politics and the English Language,” what is Orwell’s warning to society?
Considering the article your group has chosen, did Orwell effectively communicate his warning with the future?
If so, how? And if not, why not?
Assignment: Prepare a group presentation of 5-7 minutes that explores the prompt above.
Your Google Doc Outline and Presentation should contain:
1. Introduction - Summary of article (Title/Author/What/Why/Who/When).
2. Thesis statement – Your group’s stance on the question.
3. At least three pieces of textual evidence supporting your claim.
1. Evidence:
2. Evidence:
3. Evidence:
4. Conclusion – Leave us with new insights.
Requirements/Assessment Guide:
All members of the group are responsible for creating and delivering the presentation. Please remember to turn
in annotations, self-assessment/reflection, and share google doc with Judea.Franck@Gmail.com
You will be assigned both a group and individual score.
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Excellent: The presentation demonstrates thorough and accurate knowledge of the subject matter,
addressing all required elements. Key points are well organized. Eye contact is made throughout the
presentation. All speakers are articulate and use memorable language that is grammatically correct.
Adequate: The presentation demonstrates accurate knowledge except in minor details. Organization is, for
the most part, effective. Eye contact is made throughout most of the presentation .Speakers use clear
language that is grammatically correct.
Limited: The presentation demonstrates some knowledge of the topic, but there are inaccuracies in important
details. Organization is inadequate and ineffective. Limited eye contact is made. Language is somewhat vague
and may contain some grammatical errors.
Poor: The presentation demonstrates little to no knowledge of the subject. There is no discernable
organization. Speaker does not make eye contact with the audience. Language is confusing and contains many
grammatical errors, dying metaphors, verbal false limbs, etc.
Pre-Planning:
1. What do you hope to contribute to your group? What role might you play in planning, creating, and
delivering the presentation?
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2. What do you need from your group to be successful during the activity?
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3. What challenges do you foresee?
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Group Presentation Reflections: Please share 1 new understanding you have learned from each presentation.
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Group Assessment: What score would you assign your group_____? Explain:
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Which facets of understanding did your presentation address?
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Share 1 new understanding you have learned from your group members:
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Did you successfully collaborate for a common purpose? Why? Why not?
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Self –Assessment: What score would you assign yourself? _________Reflect on your individual performance:
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Now that we have completed a “warm-up” activity of the Contemporary Relevance Essay (unit assessment),
what challenges do you foresee? What skills/additional knowledge will you need help building in order to be
successful in the final assignment?
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