Presidents PowerPoint Presentations

Grade Level:

10

History, Language Arts

Students will research via the internet to compile information on a president of choice.
Students will demonstrate their knowledge of PowerPoint 2000, by displaying their information in a PowerPoint presentation.

Five class periods (approx. 50 minutes each)

Computer(s), Data Projector, handout on "Presentation Requirements"

Microsoft Office 2000, internet accessible computer(s)

Be sure to have parent internet consent forms signed by all students and parents.
Students who do not have internet consent need to use an encyclopedia or encyclopedia software i.e. Encarta.
You will need to make available the following sites:

1. Britannica Online
2. Encarta Online

You will want to view the PowerPoint Presentation before using it in your classroom.

Students need to print a copy of the Presentation Requirements.
The Teacher needs to make available a copy of the Presentation worksheet for students to use as a guide to make sure they include everything.
After students complete their PowerPoint presentations, they will present it to the class.
Each student will use a peer critique form to critique other students' presentations.

Teacher observation
Check list to see if each student completed their assigned work
Critiques will be averaged as well

Language Arts:
Listening and Speaking 10.3, 10.30, 10.86 (computer technology)

History:
10.54

Language Arts:
1.  Gathers and uses information for research purposes

Fine Arts and Humanities

Authors:

Connie Briles
Mary Ann Patton
Cari Ryan Pauley

Duval High School
 
 
 

Lesson 1

Lesson 2

Lesson 3

Lesson 4

Lesson 5