HHS4U Summative Outline

Steve Hall HHS4U -‐ TVDSB Summative, 2014

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“Hot Topics Burn Individuals/Couples” Culminating Assignment Outline

Thames Valley District School Board

Individuals and Families in a Diverse Society

Mrs. S. Wilson HHS4U

Semester No. 1

Sep 2013 – Jan 2014


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HHS4U Culminating Assignment, 2014 Part A: To Start.........Select one individual or marital event.

Ø Do some independent research on your choice of event or social problem, and select a variety of at least three (3) different resources that examine the event or social problem.

Ø Critically evaluate each of your resources for bias and credibility. Keep track of your articles with APA citations. These will be submitted as a portfolio.

Ø Your portfolio can be in any format - you can make a paper scrapbook with cut and pasted articles, or create an electronic portfolio with downloaded articles.

Ø You should include an introduction paragraph identifying your choice of social issue. Then you should have a short summary for each of the articles stating how it will be useful for you.

Part B: Presentation

Ø Create a visual presentation that shows and explains your topic using information from your research.

Ø Include how your topic is used as a theme in at least three examples of popular media.

Ø Use presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint, Movie Maker or Prezi.

Ø Select a variety of at least three different mediums, such as songs, advertisements, film clips, and web videos that use your event or social problem as a theme.

Ø Use at least one separate slide for each medium. Ø Each medium should be presented using an image and an explanation based

on your research. Ø In your explanation, explain the connection between your topic and the

appropriate social institutions. Ø Use one slide for your bibliography.


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Part C: The Discussion & Sharing

Ø Share your visual presentation in a discussion with your teachers and peers. Ø Post a copy of your presentation for your peers and teacher to review. Be

prepared to explain your choice of topics, and to discuss your presentation. Ø Read all posts, respond to your classmates and teacher, and answer their

questions when you can. Ø Remember, everything that you post in the discussion area will remain

there, allowing your classmates and your teacher to read your ideas and to add to the discussion.

Ø Upload a copy of your visual presentation for your peers and teacher to see. When you are ready, enter the Hot Topics Burn Discussion.

**The Discussion Tool has forums and topics. The forum is used to gather all of the discussions on related topics, but you can only post your comments within a topic area. You are required to participate in all discussions. Be sure that when you are participating you are being respectful and courteous to your fellow classmates.


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TVDSB Visual Presentation Guide

Visual Presentations

Creating an effective visual presentation can be challenging, the information provided will guide you through the process. Presentation software, such as Microsoft PowerPoint or others you are familiar with, can be used to create visual presentations.

Steps to Creating a Presentation:

1. Create a title slide. a. Create a title. b. Towards the bottom of this slide, print your name and class

information in a smaller font. 2. Create an introduction slide.

a. Using a bulleted list, briefly summarize your topic. 3. Create content slides. 4. On each new slide, paste the content and images for each point or

subtopic. Include bullet points for text. 5. Create a summary slide.

a. Using a numbered list, summarize at least three interesting trends or correlations observed in your research. Only list the trends; do not explain them yet. (For example: a survey on poverty might discover that more males live below the poverty line than females, or that poor female students are more likely to take part in athletic activities than those who are better off financially.)

6. Create a conclusion slide.

a. Based on the summary slide, list several conclusions and/or recommendations related to your topic (between two and four bullet points). Your recommendations should answer questions such as: i. What do these trends mean for society?


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ii. How can we deal with any negative trends or how can we make the positive trends work most effectively for the common good?

iii. Whose responsibility is it to make any necessary changes regarding this issue? In your opinion, what should be done?

b. If necessary, you may use two slides for the conclusion (if you run out of room).

7. Complete your presentation.

a. Apply an effective colour scheme (ensure that there is a good contrast between the background and the text).

b. Apply some simple animations and transitions. Do not use animations or transitions that are flashy or take a long time to occur.

c. Insert images where applicable.

Principles of Presentation Design

Knowing how to make everything in a presentation is one thing. Knowing when and how to use all the features of presentation software to get your message across to your audience is another thing. This is the art of presentation design.

There are two simple principles of presentation design:

1. Keep your audience in mind

Always keep your audience in mind. Think of the impact, both positive and negative, of each element of the presentation. A bright, colourful graphic of people having fun using a product could have a positive impact on your audience. A slide with a long text on the technical specifications might have a negative impact on the audience.

2. Keep your message in mind

Always think of the message that you are trying to communicate in your presentation. Elements of your presentation may assist in getting your message across or they may confuse it. A bulleted list of technical specifications may convene your message very well. A clipart graphic might add nothing to your message and if it doesn’t match your message it might even detract from it.


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Summative Assignment Rubric Categories Level 1

(50 - 59%) Level 2 (60 - 69%)

Level 3 (70 - 79%)

Level 4 (80 - 100%)

Knowledge and Understanding -selects and responds to a variety of credible scholarly and popular media resources relating to intimate relationships IS1.02, IS2.01, IS2.02

-selects and responds to a variety of credible scholarly and popular media resources relating to intimate relationships with limited success

-selects and responds to a variety of credible scholarly and popular media resources relating to intimate relationships with some success

-selects and responds to a variety of credible scholarly and popular media resources relating to intimate relationships with considerable success

-selects and responds to a variety of credible scholarly and popular media resources relating to intimate relationships with a high degree of success

Thinking -create a survey question for primary research, using appropriate methodology IS1.01, IS1.03

-demonstrates limited ability to create a survey question for primary research, using appropriate methodology

-demonstrates some ability to create a survey question for primary research, using appropriate methodology

-demonstrates considerable ability to create a survey question for primary research, using appropriate methodology

-demonstrates thorough ability to create a survey question for primary research, using appropriate methodology

Communication -uses current information technology to collect survey results and create a visual presentation IS2.03, IS1.04

-uses current information technology to collect survey results and create a visual presentation with limited effectiveness

-uses current information technology to collect survey results and create a visual presentation with some effectiveness

-uses current information technology to collect survey results and create a visual presentation with considerable effectiveness

-uses current information technology to collect survey results and create a visual presentation with thorough effectiveness

Application -analyse current marital events and identify relevant social institutions SC2.02, SC2.03

-demonstrates limited ability to analyse current marital events and identify relevant social institutions

-demonstrates some ability to analyse current marital events and identify relevant social institutions

-demonstrates considerable ability to analyse current marital events and identify relevant social institutions

-demonstrates extensive ability to analyse current marital events and identify relevant social institutions

Note: A student whose achievement is below Level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for this assignment or activity.

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