Speech Project

2018

5th & 6th grade

Why a Speech Project?

– This project’s primary focus is for the students to share with the audience a topic they have researched.

– This is an empowering experience for student confidence building process in a 2nd language.

– Parents will be invited to the Speech Project presentation as well.

Skills

Here some of the skills we will develop along the process:

– Communication

– Leadership

– Personal Organization

– Problem Solvers

– Critical Thinking

Incorporating a Variety of Skills

and Strategies in “One Project”

Reading:

– Researching a variety of links and publications.

– Identifying valuable information and incorporating it in their

own words.

– Identifying valid sources and using citations to give credit to

the authors.

– Discovering unfamiliar vocabulary and applying it correctly.

Writing:

– Graphic organizer.

– Creating a PowerPoint.

– Organizing written material in a seamless manner for the

final presentation.

Speaking:

– Volume of voice

– Intonation and pronunciation

– Use of body language and maintaining:

– Eye contact with the audience

– Fluidity

Listening:

Students will be responsible for documentation of key

points during peers presentations.

Calendar

Stage 1: Choosing a Topic

The Speech Project allows the students to research a project

of their choosing with minimal guidance. This is an

opportunity for the students to choose a topic that

inspires, interests, or satisfies a curiosity.

Some examples :

Examples of previous topics:

Biographies of people that inspire the presenter.

– Are Video games harmful?

– History of Real Madrid

– Operation Chavin

– Laika the dog that went to space

– Child Labor (Global & Peru)

Introspection about the Students

Topics

• Identify why are they writing this topic.

• Are you trying to inform or persuade your audience?

• Are you finding enough information about your topic?

Students must commit to their topic. Students can not

change their topics after week 2.

2018 World Cup

The World Cup will be a popular topic this year,

understandably so. However, the students must progress

past the emotion of it and learn positive and negative

aspects of their topics.

Example:

History of the World Cup, founders, and leadership.

Why is it every 5 years?

Who pays for it?

Have there been any scandals?

How was it corrected?

How does it bring people together?

Can it be improved?

Most successful World Cup. Why was it successful?

Stage 2: Preparation and

Research

They begin the research on the topic. They can use books

from the library, reliable web sites or interview people. They

start reading and selecting the ideas they would like to

consider for their work.

– Citations: Remind students to properly cite their

sources—including images—in the preferred format (i.e.,

MLA or APA), just as they would for a written paper.

– PowerPoint, include creative methods to transmit

information or transfer it from slide to slide. Some even

include sound effects.

Stage 3: Put your ideas together

Students use graphic organizers to:

– Make a draft including:

A. An Introduction:

– Opening greeting and introducing yourself.

– Define your topic (a summary of what your speech is about)

– Explain why you selected this topic.

– Explain the purpose of the presentation.

– Relevant facts and sources of information.

B. Body:

Share your research, main and supporting ideas, include examples and information that may call the audience’s attention.

Examples

C. Conclusions

– Summary of main points

– Closer or call to action

Stage 4: Make a PowerPoint

Presentation

All the researched information from the students does not

belong here.

– Use the PPT as a tool for talking points that maintains a

heading for the presenter and the audience. (Spelling,

grammar, and sources of information are important.)

– Animations and sounds should not distract the audience

from the focus of the presentation.

Stage 5: Practice how to deliver

the presentation

Practice at home before presenting it in class and make memory cards for key points. Keep cards to a minimum and number them.

To CONNECT you have to:

– Use your body ( eyes, hands and movement. )

– Vary your volume (Everybody must be able to hear you, but you don’t have to shout.)

– Vary your speed ( faster, slower and use the ‘power of the pause’)

– Pronounce the words correctly.

– Show your energy, passion!

Practice Continued:You may answer the following questions:

• Is the opening effective?

• Do the transitions from one idea to the next work?

• Do you need to slow your speech rate? When?

• Do you need pauses? Where? How long for?

• Are your words clearly spoken? Can people hear you adequately?

• Are any props you've planned fully integrated into the flow of your speech?

• Is the ending strong?

• Does the speech fit the time allowance?

Why this topic?

I selected this topic because I always liked the Kraken in stories and movies, and I wanted to learn more about it and other creatures.

I also think that maybe some of these stories might be real and these fantastic animals exist, but they hide from us.

Stories are found in many different places around

the world depending on the folklore and legends.

Most countries have at least one example of a

fantastic creature.

Where do they live?

The most famous monsters:

• From Ancient Greek mythology

• Countries with famous creatures are Norway,

Arabia, Egypt, and Scotland.

• A mythical beast is a fantastic creature that

comes from myths, folklore and legends.

• They are classified by characteristics, the place

they live, additional powers, magic and special

abilities.

• They are found in different countries around

the world like Norway, Arabia, Scotland, Egypt,

Japan, Greece, etc.

• Examples are the huge octopus, (Kraken) the

eagle of fire (Phoenix), the half human-horse

(Centaur) and the magical horse. (Unicorn)

Conclusions

NORWAY“THE KINGDOM OF THE NORTH”

FAMOUS PEOPLE FROM NORWAY

• Magnus Carlsen: World Chess champion

• Edvard Munch: Painter

• Gustav Vigeland: Sculptor

• Heidi Løke: Handball player

• Sonja Henie: Actor, Figure Skater

• Edvard Grieg: Pianist and Music Composer

OSLO:

• Oslo is a beautiful city. I went there three times and I LOVE IT! If you go there, you will love it.

Do you know what you will love? Well I am going to tell it to you.

• Vigeland Park: The Vigeland park is a park that has more than TWO HUNDRED sculptures of

Bronze made by Gustav Vigeland in 1939 and 1949.

• The Nobel Peace Price: The Nobel Peace Price is one of the most important recognitions in the

world and it is celebrated in Oslo.

• The Middle Night Sun: Like the name says, in Norway during the summer you can see the sun in

the middle of the night.

• The Aurora Borealis: Also called “The Northern Lights” is a natural light display in the sky,

predominantly seen in the higher latitudes.

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Child LabourBy Mauricio Villegas

In most regions, the number of boys and girls working is almost the equal.

Some facts & figures in Peru

In 2015 there were more

than 1.6 million of child

workers.

Huancavelica, Puno and

Huanuco had the biggest

numbers of children in the

workforce.

Lima, Ica and Arequipa had

the lowest amount of

children working.

In Latin America,

Peru is the 2° country

with more children working

Links:

https://data.unicef.org/topic/child-protection/child-labour/#

www.peru21.pe

www.rpp.pe

www.ethicaltrade.org/issues/child-labour

www.comitesarahui.wordpress.com

www.dol.gov/agencies/ilab/resources/reports/child-labor/peru

Questions?