EN 251 Group Chapter Presentations Your group of randomly selected individuals will be assigned a chapter.

The task of your group is to present the key concepts and ideas from the chapter to the class for their understanding and discussion. At a minimum, the core chapter concepts must be explained and discussed. A higher grade will incorporate textbook concepts into activities, exercises, discussion and bring in related information and materials linked to the chapter from outside sources. In taking an active role in the classroom education, your group will essentially be the classroom instructors for that chapter. Be creative, think of ways to involve your fellow students in the learning process and discussion, and have fun. Your group presentation should last AT LEAST 30 minutes. We will be flexible with our classroom time during the week of your chapter presentation, and if you have concerns or questions you may contact me. Some items to consider: Twenty-five (25) points of this project are based upon your individual effort. Your individual grade sheets are due the day of the presentation at the start of class. If you do not turn in this sheet on the day of the presentation, your individual grade will be a zero. Seventy-five (75) points of this assignment are a group grade based upon your classroom presentation. If you are not present on the day of the group presentation, you will receive neither the group nor the individual grade and will receive a zero on the project. In case a group member does not show during the group presentation, the group as a whole must step in and cover the missing students material in such a manner that the audience would not know that a member of the group is missing. In other words, all group members must be prepared to cover all aspects of the groups material. I will not entertain the fact that a group member did not show as justification for a poor group presentation. Conflicts may arise amongst the group during preparation for the presentation. This is a normal part of group development and is a part of the learning process. Handle your conflicts in an adult manner. It is the responsibility of the group to handle these conflicts and to not allow them to influence the groups performance. Remember to engage your audience in the learning process; while you may present ideas for discussion, try to avoid a lot of lecture (I could have easily lectured for an hour on the chapter---and how fun is that?). YOU CANNOT EACH READ OFF OF A PIECE OF PAPER THAT COVERS YOUR MATERIAL! This is not a manuscript speech!!! It is very likely that your group will need to meet several times outside of class to complete this assignment. If your group focuses on the task at hand, the number of meetings outside of class can be minimized. Contact me with any other concerns or ideas.

Your chapter is_____________ and your presentation will begin on___________________.

Your fellow group members are: Name: Contact Information:

Individual Group Grade Form for Group Chapter Presentation (Due on Day of Presentation) Name:_________________ Class____________ Chapter_____________

Self Assessment: I missed _____ group meetings. I was late or left early to ________group meetings. On a scale of 1-25 (1 low, 25 high) I feel that my contribution to the group was a _________. As a group member, I was responsible for:

Assessment of Other Group Members Name of Group Member Number of Meetings Missed Number of Meetings Arrived Late or Left Early Contribution to the Group on a Scale of 1 (low)-25 (high) Responsible for the Following Items

Final Grade Sheet Content (40) Class Engagement (10) Creativity/Presentation (15) Preparedness (10) Self Evaluation (25) Final Grade:

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