Good Manners … Anyone?
By: Brent Tupa
P.S. 128M
INTRODUCTION –
You were in line to get your lunch in the cafeteria. You were already waiting for quite a while now because there were several classes ahead of you. It is almost your turn to get your plate when suddenly… another student skips you and just decides to get her food ahead of you. You were so angry! You decide to talk to your teacher and complain about it. Your teacher encouraged you and your classmates to list down behaviors that are very disrespectful in school and at home. Your teacher also encouraged you and your group to come up with a list of behaviors that are considered respectful and acceptable in an organized society.
TASK-
At the end of this research and discussion, students will be able to come up with a list of behaviors that are considered disrespectful at home and in the school. Students will also list down the more acceptable behaviors in school and at home. Students will present these in a PowerPoint and in an Oral Presentation in the classroom.
PROCESS/RESOURCES –
Students have to follow the PPA Process:
Steps to follow:
a. Get together to form a group of three.
b. Select a leader to represent your group.
c. Do a research together on your topic using the internet and the library.
-5 unacceptable behaviors at home and 5 unacceptable behaviors in school
-5 acceptable behaviors at home and 5 acceptable behaviors in school
d. Talk to your group about the information that you have gathered.
e. Using the PPA process, organize your information and make a PowerPoint presentation. (Remember the PowerPoint lessons that you learned in your computer class)
f. Click on the links below to find out what each step of the PPA process are:
g. Have a discussion with your fellow group members on all the information you have gathered.
h. After you have completed the PowerPoint presentation, please see me to check if it has all the information.
i. Remember to practice your oral presentation before the day of the presentation. (See Rubric)
j. Be ready to present your PowerPoint in front of our class. (See Rubric)
k. Each person in the group should be a part of the presentation. (See Rubric)
Resources
1. Question and Answer on Bad manners
7. Causes of Bad Manners at Home
EVALUATION –
Rubric for the PowerPoint Presentation:
EDIM 510 Presentation Rubric
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CATEGORY |
4 Advanced |
3 Satisfactory |
2 Beginning |
1 Needs Improvement |
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Use of Color |
There was careful and deliberate consideration of color choices and the colors enhanced the presentation. |
The color choices created an attractive presentation and did not detract from the presented information. |
There was evidence of some consideration given to color choices but at times, the colors detract from the presented information. |
The color choices appear to be the focal point of the presentation and overwhelm the presented information. |
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Use of Images |
The images that were used were appropriate and clearly enhanced the communication of main ideas. There was careful consideration of the placement and size of the images. |
The images that were used were mostly appropriate and enhanced the communication of main ideas. There was evidence of some careful consideration of the placement and size of the images. |
Some of the images that were used were appropriate and enhanced the communication of main ideas. More careful consideration of the placement and size of the images is needed. |
The images that were used either did not enhance the communication of main ideas or were the focal point of the presentation or there were no images added to the presentation. |
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Presentation of Information |
The font styles and sizes chosen were very easy to read. Text was well spaced and did not overwhelm the space. Information conveyed the main ideas very well. |
The font styles and sizes chosen were easy to read. Text was well spaced and did not overwhelm the space. Information conveyed the main ideas well. |
The font styles and sizes chosen were somewhat easy to read. There was some crowding with the text and the text overwhelmed the space. Main ideas were communicated somewhat clearly. |
The font styles and sizes chosen were not easy to read. The amount of information overwhelmed the space or there was not enough information to clearly communicate the main ideas of the presentation. |
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Consideration of Audience |
There was a clear intent to communicate ideas using language and images that could be easily understood by the intended audience. |
There was an intent to communicate ideas using language and images that could be easily understood by the intended audience. |
Generally, there was an intent to communicate ideas using language and images that could be easily understood by the intended audience. Some of the word choices and images caused some confusion. |
There was no consideration to communicate ideas using language and images that could be easily understood by the intended audience. The word choices and images confused the communication of the main ideas. |
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Spelling and Grammar |
There were no spelling or grammar errors in the presentation. |
There were one or two spelling or grammar errors in the presentation. |
There were less than 5 spelling and grammar errors in the presentation. |
There were more than 5 spelling and grammar errors in the presentation. |
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Content |
There were 5 problems in school and 5 problems at home. |
There were 4 problems in school and 4 problems at home. |
There were two problems in school and two problems at home. |
There was one or no problems mentioned in school and at home. |
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Oral Presentation |
There were 5 examples of acceptable behaviors at home and 5 examples of acceptable behaviors in school. Voice should be loud enough for everyone to hear. Everyone should be involved. |
There were 4 examples of acceptable behaviors at home and 4 examples of acceptable behaviors in school. Voice should be loud enough for everyone to hear. Everyone should be involved. |
There were 2 examples of acceptable behaviors at home and 2 examples of acceptable behaviors in school. Voice should be loud enough for everyone to hear. Everyone should be involved. |
There was 1 example of acceptable behavior at home and 1 in school. Voice was not loud enough for everyone to hear. Not everyone spoke. |
Date last modified: June 12, 2011
CONCLUSION –
This Web Quest was done to identify the common problems in manners in school and at home. Groups of students were also instructed to list down the proper manners that would correct those certain problems. These results were presented as a group to the class in PowerPoint presentations.
Here are a few questions that you can think about after you have done your PowerPoint and Oral Presentation:
· What are some other behaviors you think are considered “bad manners” in school and at home?
· Do research on what is the proper behavior in situations at home and in school by reading and interviewing other people.
· What do you think are the negative responses to these “bad manners?”
· What do you think are the positive responses to the good manners you will show in public?
· What are you going to do to imbibe these good manners and reject the bad manners?
STANDARDS
Read Standards:
· College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Reading
· Reading Standards for Informational Text (Third Grade)
· College and Career Readiness Anchor Standards for Writing
- Text Types and Purposes
- Production and Distribution of Writing
- Research to Build and Present Knowledge
· Writing Standards K-5
· Speaking and Listening Standards K-5