COVER SLIDE-INTRODUCTION-

Introduce yourselfInclude, picture and/or quoteMaybe a theme songBe as creative as possibleDon’t forget – this presentation is about you the person, not just you the studentMake sure your intro is strong, good and real!

Presentation Outline How do you see yourself now? How would you describe your H.S. experience?

Your time at D.A.? Most growth?

Biggest struggle(s)? Why were they struggles? How did you get through them? What are the after effects?

Victories most proud of? Why are they victories? What are the after effects?

A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU…CASTLES Give a brief description about what

CASTLES is and how it’s used Give specific examples within each

category You may want one slide for each

category/letter of your CASTLES

Cognition

The child’s innate verbal and performance abilities are included in combination with their development in the eight intelligences. This function includes a child’s personality style.

Attention/Intention

attention addresses the ability to focus and select areas of attention and then maintain that attention. Intention deals with the ability to inhibit inappropriate responses.

Sequential/Spatial

Sequencing involves a child’s ability to sequence, sounds, numbers, syllables, words etc. Spatial pertains to forming mental pictures of the external world and making mental movies while reading or listening.

Temporary/Long-term Memory

This function enables students to remember phone numbers, directions, facts, as well as retain information studied in a text or heard in lectures.

Language

These areas are our two basic language systems. The linguistic system deals with a child’s ability to learn any language they are exposed to early in life; it also develops the prerequisites for reading,. Logical Quantitative involves a child’s maturation from concrete problem solving to dealing with abstract problems algebraically.

Encoding

Initially it involves a child ability to write (encode) symbols, words and sentences that s/he hears. It also involves a child’s athletic abilities in all sports areas.

Social

This involves the skill set of nonverbal (gestures, facial expressions) and verbal abilities (asking questions, affirming another person). This is best measured by the child’s social circle. Dose s/he have friends and are they the same age or are they younger or older?

MYERS BRIGGS

Google search your type, print out and read the explanations.

Use quotes from printout.Explain your type and how that affects your

processing and demonstration of skillsExplain why it helps for you to understand

your “type”

MI’s

List your strengths and weaknesses within each MI:

Bodily/Kinesthetic – using hands, sports, etcLinguistic – talking, writingLogical – Math, logical thinkingInterpersonal - knowing & dealing with others

wellIntrapersonal - knowing yourself welllSpatial – drawing, movies in headMusical – playing, listeningNaturalist – outdoors, animals

Give specific examplesHow did you incorporate these as your

major/minor within Passages?

Learning Differences

What is your learning difference/difficulty/disability?  In your own words, describe what that means.  How does it affect you in class?  How do you learn differently and demonstrate your

knowledge differently because of it?How have you overcome your LD?

High School Experiences Summary of experiences & Growth 1 slide per grade – iff relevant

List classes◦ Include books you’ve read, concepts covered◦ Include major assignments (refer to portfolio)◦ Useful skills learned

Favorite memories Fears Victories/obstacles

9th Grade

List classes◦ Include books you’ve read, concepts covered◦ Include major assignments (refer to portfolio)◦ Useful skills learned

Favorite memories Fears Victories/obstacles

10th grade

List classes◦ Include books you’ve read, concepts covered◦ Include major assignments (refer to portfolio)◦ Useful skills learned

Favorite memories Fears Victories/obstacles

11th Grade

List classes◦ Include books you’ve read, concepts covered◦ Include major assignments (refer to portfolio)◦ Useful skills learned

Favorite memories Fears Victories/obstacles

Senior Year

PASSAGES Explain what passages are List all the Passages you’ve done

Include actual slides from those P.P.’s• Your best/worst Passages• What you took away from the Passage

program• What skills do you now possess because

of passages?• Each passage should have it’s own slide

CLUBS/ACTIVITIES Include sports, school groups,

extracurricular groups, church, etc.

SERVICE LEARNING(COMMUNITY SERVICE) List. C.S. activities from all 4 years What did you gain from those

experiences? What would you like to do more of?

Moral/Ethical Code

• This should define who you are and what you believe in.

• Could be a famous quote, a song lyric, something you read, or something you made up.

• What is it?• How has it changed over time?• When have you struggled with it?

Legacy

• What do you want to leave behind?• What do you want to be remembered for?• What do you think teachers will say in a

couple of years when they think of you.• What advice do you have for next year’s

seniors and/or anyone in school?

Parent Quesitons

• Ask each of your parents to write 3 questions for you to add to this presentation

• Put them here• Think about them for at least a week• Answer them as best as you can

TRANSITION PLAN

What comes next? What are you most excited about? Anxious

about? Afraid of? How do you plan to meet your challenges? What skills will help you get through this

transition?

SUMMER PLANS

Job Internship Volunteer Trips Friends Family

1 YEAR GOAL(S)

Where do you hope to be one year from now? Explain in detail

5 YEAR GOAL(S)

Where do you see yourself 5 years from now (ideally)? Explain where, doing what, and why. Life, job, relationships, where living. College degrees

PERSONAL GROWTH RECAP

• How have you changed during your time in high school?

• How have you changed just during your time at D.A.?

• Use specific examples• What areas do you still need to grow in?

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

• The “shout out” slide• List every single person• Don’t forget to thank the people who

helped you along the way – parents, friends, relatives, coaches, teachers, counselors, instructors, employers, etc.

CONCLUSION

• Reiterate or begin showing pics & portfolio• (see portfolio Table of Contents)• End with a statement, song, poem, story,

summary of who you are.• Have an ending word or phrase, for

instance “Thank you for coming” • “Any comments or Questions?”

Presentation Tips

• Make this presentation all about you!!• Bring in art, pictures, artifacts.• Turn the room into your room!• Tell good stories about your time at DA.• The Powerpoint should be a Visual agenda. Use pictures and key

works to demonstrate the point of the topic.• Include personal experiences & friends• Your presentation is 90 minutes. Have activities to keep the

audience engaged. (Stations w/ questions, etc.)• Be Authentic! Be Serious! Be Engaging! Be Fun! • Make sure all links work: videos, pics, etc.