(12/4-12/8) Unit 1 Project- FINAL WEEK!!

Monday December 4

  • Objective: To finish or get close to finishing website final drafts, making sure that each group member has fulfilled all rubric requirements Links to an external site. throughout their work.
  • Entry:
    • Update your group on what work you accomplished over the weekend.
    • Discuss and make a plan for what you need to get done between now and the end of the night tomorrow to have your final draft completely finalized.
  • Activity:
    • Website work
  • Closing:
    • Confirm your plan with your group for what each person needs to do as homework tonight.

Tuesday December 5

  • Project Presentation Preparation!
  • Objective: To prepare and practice showing off all the awesome work you did and new things you learned to everyone else in the class.
  • Entry:
    • Think about times when you have seen well executed, engaging in-person presentations. What do those presenters do well? How do they keep their audiences engaged?
    • When presentations have been boring/unengaging, what has been lacking? What are some pitfalls you should make sure to avoid in your own presentations?
  • Activity: 
    • Take a few minutes to make sure you are prepared to present.
      • Remember you are answering these prompts:
        • What are the main areas of the project you worked on?
        • Provide a brief (1-2 minute MAX) summary of each of your pages. Student opinion pieces can take longer if needed.
        • What were the most significant things you learned about your topic?
        • What are the most important things others should know about your topic?
        • REMINDER: There should be no point in your presentation where you are reading directly off of your website. You should be summarizing/paraphrasing your work on each page, including your opinion pieces.
    • Make sure people know who is discussing which pages, and who will be managing your technology.
    • Once you have done the work to prepare for your presentation outlined above, your group must practice your presentation IN FULL at least once before you leave today.
  • Exit: You need to be able to answer the following questions before you leave today.
    • Who will be in charge of presenting each page of your website?
    • What resources will you use to help you with the information you are going to present?
    • How long did your practices take?
      • Are you happy with that time?

Wednesday/ Thursday December 6/7

  • Objective: To present all of the wonderful work we've done on our websites!
  • Entry: 
    • Take 15 minutes with your group to go over last minute preparations and ensure you are prepared to present.
  • Activity:
    • Present!!!!
  • Exit
    • What went well for your group's presentation?
    • If you had to do it again, what would you do differently next time?

Friday December 8

  • Objective: To present all of the wonderful work we've done on our websites!
  • Activity:
    • Present!!!
  • Closing:
    • What are you looking forward to this weekend?