Year 8 Renaissance Presentation

You will be given one aspect of the Renaissance to research in detail and will complete the following:

TASK ONE

This part of your project is to be done in pairs. 

You will write and present to the class a 3-5 minute lesson about the topic you are given.  You must cover the key ideas, themes and historical importance of your particular topic. 

Your presentation must be informative and interesting.  Both members of the group must participate equally in the research and the presentation of your findings. 

Your presentation should not involve you just standing in front of the class talking.  You could

• Write a song/rap that incorporates everything you have learnt about your topic (if you choose this option it is a good idea to make a Power Point slide or a handout of your lyrics so that the class can read along while you present)
• Write a story based on historical facts and read it to the class
• Perform a short skit highlighting the key points of your topic
• You can use props, draw diagrams, use the whiteboard, give handouts, make a Power Point presentation or a Prezi – anything that will help you with your presentation… Be creative!

In your presentation you must:

•     Give a brief outline of what/who your presentation is about. 
•     Explain why the subject of your research is important.  What role did they play in the Renaissance? Why do we still remember them today?
•     What aspect of society during the Renaissance was changed or affected by your topic?
•     How does your topic influence today’s society?

TASK TWO

Each group will assess one other group's presentation.  You will be given the criteria (on the back of this sheet) and you will mark your peers based on how well you feel they have met each criterion.  You will also be required to write some feedback because your assessment sheet will then be given to the group you are assessing.

Your opinions will be taken seriously so try to be as fair as possible.

Remember, you will also be assessed by your peers!

TASK THREE

Each person (NOT group) will submit their own paragraph outlining the key information given in your presentation.  300 words minimum - remember TEEL.  A bibliography must be included for this task.

A helpful website which identifies some key themes about the Renaissance is http://www.renaissanceconnection.org/

Peer Assessed Presentation Criteria

	Very Good	Good	Satisfactory	Not Satisfactory
Engaging
Easy to Understand
Informative

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