Oral Presentations: Key Points
Fall 2009
Watersheds
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Ground Water
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Woodshole
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Quabin Resivoire
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Mrs. Steiner - Science Educator
Overarching Concepts
Developing an in-depth understanding of specific natural resource issues is the foundation of informed natural resource management and decision making.
Developing oral presentation skills strengthens the ability to communicate with others.
Working as a team yields the best results.
Developing an in-depth understanding of specific natural resource issues is the foundation of informed natural resource management and decision making.
Developing oral presentation skills strengthens the ability to communicate with others.
Working as a team yields the best results.
Oral Presentation
1. Gain an in-depth understanding of a specified natural resource issue.
2. Understand the ecological, social, and economic implications of the specific issue.
3. Use references and resource personnel to get information appropriately.
4. Develop and interpret data.
5. Use reasoning and problem-solving skills to define the problem, develop alternative solutions, determine which solution is most feasible, and develop a plan for that solution.
2. Understand the ecological, social, and economic implications of the specific issue.
3. Use references and resource personnel to get information appropriately.
4. Develop and interpret data.
5. Use reasoning and problem-solving skills to define the problem, develop alternative solutions, determine which solution is most feasible, and develop a plan for that solution.
6. Read and interpret various types of maps such as topographic maps, soils maps, and land-use maps.
7. Adapt what is learned about this issue to the format of an oral presentation.
8. Create a map of the area and information studied.
9. Apply the information on the natural resource issue to create and deliver a well-organized oral presentation with a clear introduction and strong conclusion that lasts a specific amount of time.
10. Speak in front of an audience.
11. Answer questions logically and concisely.
12. Clearly state and support a plan for the specific issue.
13. Enhance the presentation with good eye contact, gestures, inflections, skits, originality etc.
14. Use appropriate visual aids to make major points and show conclusions.
15. When working as part of a team each student should demonstrate that they contribute to the planning process, have a strong role during the oral presentation, and are able to answer questions.
7. Adapt what is learned about this issue to the format of an oral presentation.
8. Create a map of the area and information studied.
9. Apply the information on the natural resource issue to create and deliver a well-organized oral presentation with a clear introduction and strong conclusion that lasts a specific amount of time.
10. Speak in front of an audience.
11. Answer questions logically and concisely.
12. Clearly state and support a plan for the specific issue.
13. Enhance the presentation with good eye contact, gestures, inflections, skits, originality etc.
14. Use appropriate visual aids to make major points and show conclusions.
15. When working as part of a team each student should demonstrate that they contribute to the planning process, have a strong role during the oral presentation, and are able to answer questions.