Sci 8 Short Presentation Instructions
Name: ______________________
(Partner: ____________________)
Science 8 Short Presentation
on Any Topic Related to Science That Wasn’t Covered in Science 8
Purpose:
1. To encourage students to develop an interest in and further their knowledge of a topic of
science not covered in Science 8.
2. To give students the opportunity to demonstrate the ability to prepare and deliver an
interesting presentation to their peers.
3. To give students the opportunity to practice research skills, including identifying and using
reliable on-line resources and making a reference list in MLA style.
Timeline:
*Tuesday, January 12 & Thursday, January 14 --> class time in the computer lab to research and
prepare presentation
*Tuesday, January 19 @ midnight --> deadline to email presentation to Ms. Dhir (Lisa.Dhir@sd41.bc.ca)
so that all presentations are ready on her desktop computer for Wednesday.
*Wednesday, January 20 --> in-class presentations. ALL STUDENTS MUST BE PREPARED TO PRESENT ON
THIS DAY
(*Friday, January 22 --> in-class presentations for any students who did not present on Wednesday due
to time constraints or excused absences with a note)
What to do:
1. Decide on a topic you would like to present to your peers. Confirm that your topic is acceptable
with Ms. Dhir before beginning research.
2. Start researching your topic. Make sure you save the names/addresses of all websites that you
use even if just for a picture. You must reference everything!
3. Make your Powerpoint presentation:
a. One title slide including your topic, your and your partner’s names, date of presentation
(Wednesday, January 20, 2016)
b. Five content slides, each with a title. Do not just type what you are going to say, these
slides should be interesting for the audience and add to what you are saying. The
recommended format is 1-3 pictures and up to six words total in a large enough font
that everyone can read it.
c. References on one or two slides, in MLA format, in a font large enough for the audience
to read.
4. You are expected to use all of the available class time to work on your research and Powerpoint.
If you need more time the Byrne Creek library is open with computers available before school
from 8 am, at lunch, and after school until about 4 pm.
5. If you choose to work with a partner, make sure each of you has a copy of everything in case
one person is absent.
6. NOTE: Ms. Dhir’s sample Powerpoint is on her blog at http://blogs.sd41.bc.ca/dhirl/
This assignment will be marked out of 50. Please see next page for assessment rubric.
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Name(s): _______________________________
Title of Presentation: ___________________________________________________________________
This assignment will be assessed in two areas: Powerpoint slides and Presentation
Part 1: Powerpoint Slides (15 marks)
Excellent (15)
Good (13)
Submitted at least one
full day before deadline.
Submitted before
deadline.
All pictures and
information referenced
in correct format.
May not have referenced
all pictures. References
that are done are in
correct format.
All 5 content slides are
complete. Slides are
somewhat visually
appealing. Order of
slides is logical.
All 5 content slides are
complete. Slides are very
visually appealing and in
an engaging and logical
order.
Satisfactory (11)
Submitted before
presentation but after
deadline.
Did not reference all
pictures. Reference
slide(s) is/are not in
correct format.
All 5 content slides are
complete. Some slides
are visually appealing,
some need
improvement. Order of
slides does not seem
logical.
Unsatisfactory (9)
Absent (0)
Submitted after
presentation.
Not submitted.
Some attempt at
references but
incomplete and incorrect
format.
4 or fewer content slides.
Slides are not visually
appealing. Order of
slides is confusing.
No references for
pictures or information.
Fewer than 4 content
slides. No apparent
attempt to make them
visually appealing. Order
of slides highly
confusing.
Part 2: Presentation (35 marks)
Excellent (35)
Good (30)
Holds attention of entire
audience with the use of
direct eye contact.
Movements seem fluid
and help the audience
visualize concepts.
Student(s) displayed
relaxed, self-confident
nature about self, with
no mistakes.
Student uses a clear
voice and correct,
precise pronounciation
of terms. All audience
members can hear entire
presentation.
Faced audience and
recited entire
presentation from
memory.
Consistent use of direct
eye contact with
audience.
Made movements or
gestures that enhanced
articulation.
Makes minor mistakes,
but quickly recovers
from them; displays little
or no tension.
Student’s voice is clear.
Student pronounces
most words correctly.
Most audience members
can hear presentation.
Faced audience and
recited presentation
from memory but used
written material for
prompts.
Satisfactory (25)
Displayed minimal eye
contact with audience.
Very little movement of
descriptive gestures.
Displays mild tension;
has trouble recovering
from mistakes.
Student’s voice is low.
Student incorrectly
pronounces terms.
Audience members have
difficulty hearing
presentation.
Faced audience and read
presentation from
written material (not
projected slides or
computer).
2
Unsatisfactory (20)
Absent (0)
No eye contact with
audience or only made
eye contact with teacher.
No movement or
descriptive gestures.
Did not present.
Tension and nervousness
are obvious: has trouble
recovering from
mistakes.
Students mumbles,
incorrectly pronounces
many terms, and speaks
too quietly for most
audience members to
hear.
Did not face audience or
did not engage audience
at all. Read presentation
from projected slides or
computer.
Did not present.
Did not present.
Did not present.
Did not present.