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Intro to Core 1
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Collaboration & Research Tools
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Sample Presentations
Group Assignment
Country Assignment
Blackboard
Library Resources
Benchmark 1 Overview
Annotated Bibliography Overview
Unit 6 & Core 1
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Objective: Students will create a group
presentation that addresses the following
questions:
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What makes a rising power a rising power?
How will power be distributed among nations in the
21st Century?
How will the U.S. role in the world change in the 21st
Century?
ASSIGNMENT:
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Working with other
classmates and
using technology,
you will create a
presentation about
one of the new
sources of global
power—see list to
the right!
COUNTRIES:
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China
India
Brazil
Russia
Turkey
South
Korea
Argentina
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South
Africa
Japan
Mexico
Germany
Iran
Saudi
Arabia
Content Expectations:
 Why is this country considered to be one of the
world’s current rising powers? Consider its
economic, political, and/or military power.
 Explain any challenges that this country faces that
inhibit its rise to power.
 How might this country’s rise affect its relations
with one of its neighbors?
 Explain your country’s relationship with the
United States today. Explain the issues which we
agree and cooperate, along with any issues which
we disagree or conflict.
Presentation Expectations
 10-12 minutes in Length
 Contains ONLY information that you understand
and can adequately explain to the class.
 Organized and coherent
 Each presentation will be followed by a Q/A
session
 Every group member must participate
 A properly formatted MLA Works Cited page
must be submitted at the conclusion of your
presentation.
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Project Grade:
The grade for this project will be an individual
grade, although group collaboration will be a
factor in computing your grade.
The grade for this project will be worth 10
percent of the course grade.
The teacher reserves the right to remove an
“uncooperative” group member
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3/17: Group & Country Assignments, Begin
Individual Research
3/18: Individual Research & Annotated Bibs
3/19: Individual Research Wrap-Up & 3
Annotated Bibs Complete
3/20: Group Collaboration & Research
3/21: Group Presentation Prep
3/24 & 3/25: Presentation Prep & Rehearsal
3/26-3/28: Group Presentations
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Russia
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Brazil
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What we like?
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Answers the questions
fully
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Follow most
presentation rules
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Includes outside media
What’s missing?
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Clear thesis
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Conclusion
Group
Country
1
Japan
Dan, Lauren F., Zabrina, Billy
2
China
Cara, Mikayla, Jon M., Jon F.
3
Brazil
Paul, Christian, Todd, Jason
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7
Members
S. Africa Jackie, Alexandra, Hannah
India
Emily, Brooke P., Lindsay W.
Riley, Macie, Lauren P., Brooke
M.
Germany Joel, Jeff, Jon W., Jake
Russia
Presentation Day
Group
1
Country
Members
S. Africa Adrian, Chris, Bobby, AJ
2
India
Kieran, Mason, Kenny, Eric
3
Brazil
Chloe, Cyarra, Maleika, Ardy
4
Russia Mike H., Mike D., Brian
5
China
Marianne, Brittany, Liz,
Shawna
Presentation Day
BLACKBOARD
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Group collaboration
Discussion Board
File Exchange
CB SOUTH LIBRARY
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Library databases
Suggested Websites
Research must be
current!
USE
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Benchmark 1: 2 days
individual research
REFLECTION
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Respond to 4 content
questions
Consult with group to
avoid repeating sources
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Individual Proficiency: 3
annotated bibs reflecting on
sources
3 MUST BE COMPLETE by 3/19
All final bibs will be submitted on
Blackboard via SafeAssign by
3/28
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Sample Annotations
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How to Sheet on Blackboard
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Begin Benchmark 1 Research
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Collect sources for annotated bibs
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3 well done is proficient
More is advanced…
Benchmark & first 3 annotations must be
complete by 3/19 (Wednesday)
Advanced
30-27 points
Anno.
Bib.
(Indiv)
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Accurate MLA
citations with
no errors.
Comprehensiv
e, detailed, and
insightful
annotations.
Exceeds the
required
number of
appropriate
sources.
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Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
26-24 points
23-21 points
20-0 points
Accurate MLA
citations with
minimal errors.
Adequate and
thoughtful
annotations.
Includes the
required
number of
appropriate
sources.
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MLA citations
contain more
than a few
errors.
Brief and
superficial
annotations.
Does not
include the
minimum
number of
appropriate
sources.
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Inaccurate
MLA citations
with
significant
errors.
Incomplete,
inadequate, or
missing
annotations.
Does not
include the
minimum
number of
appropriate
sources.
Advanced
30-27 points
Content
Analysis
(Group)
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All content
throughout the
presentation is
accurate.
Information is
organized in a
clear, logical
way.
Project includes
all material
needed to give an
in-depth and
sophisticated
understanding of
the topic.
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Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
26-24 points
23-21 points
20-0 points
Most of the
content is
accurate.
Most information
is organized in a
clear, logical way.
Project includes
all material
needed to give a
good
understanding of
the topic.
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The content is
generally
accurate, but
some
information is
clearly inaccurate
Some
information is
logically
sequenced.
Project missing
material needed
to give good
understanding of
topic.
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The content is
confusing or
contains factual
errors.
There is no
clear plan for
the organization
of information.
Project is
lacking several
key elements
and has
inaccuracies.
Advanced
30-27 points
Content
Delivery
and
Q&A
(Group)
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Members spoke at a
good rate, volume
and with good
grammar. They
maintained eyecontact while using,
but not reading their
notes.
Engaging and
effective use of
technology that
enhances
presentation.
Meets the 8-10
minute time
requirement.
Effectively captures
the attention of the
audience.
Each team member
offers sophisticated
responses to Q & A
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Proficient
Basic
Below Basic
26-24 points
23-21 points
20-0 points
Members spoke a little
faster or slower than
necessary, or too
quietly or loudly. They
used acceptable
grammar. They
maintained eyecontact, but relied too
much on their notes.
Adequate use of
technology.
Meets the 8-10 minute
time requirement.
Adequately captures
the attention of the
audience.
Each team member
offers adequate
responses to Q & A
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Members spoke at a
good rate and volume,
but used poor
grammar. They relied
heavily on their notes.
Technology does little
to enhance
presentation.
Does not meet the 810 minute time
requirement.
Somewhat captures
the attention of the
audience.
Each team member
offers passable
responses to Q & A
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Members
demonstrated having
paid little attention
to rate, volume or
grammar. They read
nearly word for word
from notes.
Ineffective use of
technology.
Does not meet the 810 minute time
requirement.
Team members do
not offer passable
responses to Q & A