The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian: TED Talk Connections

Learning Goals
Watch a web video (TED Talk) that is related to our class novel and decide upon its thematic connection
Analyse a media product
Plan and present your findings to the class in a presentation that incorporates an A component
Step One: The TED Talks
When: Partnerships Chosen and Talks assigned by May 2
!! no changes to assigned talks a"ter May 2#
!ou and a partner will be assigned a TED Talk" All talks are available at http#$$www"ted"com$" %nce you find
the site& it will be easy to search for your particular talk with the information provided below" The talks have
been pre'screened and selected because they are thematically connected to The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-
Time Indian" (f you don)t like your talk& you can trade with someone else or you can spend some time finding
your own talk $yo% &%st clear all talks 'ith Mrs( )ell* they need to be rele+ant to the no+el and its
the&es,(
Aaron *uey# America)s native prisoners of war
++ sample
,olin Powell# -ids need structure (./#01) Eli2abeth 3indsey# ,urating humanity)s heritage
(.4#.5)
3isa 6u# *ow books can open your mind (1#./) Derek 7ivers# *ow to start a movement (5#.4)
8arrett 8" -rosoc2ka# *ow a boy became an artist
(.9#09)
7cott :c,loud# The visual magic of comics (./#41)
3eslie :organ 7teiner# Why domestic violence
victims don)t leave (.;#;<) 8%*=! A=D :A>
7unni 6rown# Doodlers& unite? (;#;4)
DA(D A=D A3E>
Adora 7vitak# What adults can learn from kids (9#.@)
6E=A=D ET*A=
=ancy 3ublin# TeAting that saves lives (;#@;)
8acBueline =ovograt2 on escaping poverty (/#54)
=%3A= A=D 7C-*-ADA=
,ameron Dussell# 3ooks aren)t everything" 6elieve
me& ()m a model (<#5/) :%=(,A& E:(3! A=D
DA=A
-en Dobinson# *ow to escape education)s death
valley (.<#..) ((A= A=D -A(T3!=
8D# %ne year of turning the world inside out (1#5@)
6D(E33E A=D ,3ACD(A
Dave :eslin# The antidote to apathy (/#41)
:A(WA=D A=D =AT*A=
7tacey -ramer# The best gift ( ever survived (@#41)
D*!7 A=D DE%=
:alcolm 3ondon# E*igh school training groundF
(5#44)
Doberto DGAngelo H Irancesca Iedeli# (n our babyGs
illness& a life lesson (1#./)
Pearl -rredondo: My story. "ro& gangland
da%ghter to star teacher $/:0, M-D1 -2D
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:att ,utts# Try something new for 54 days (5#@/)
AAD%= A=D *C=TED
Step T'o: Watching the TED Talk and Preparing "or a Presentation
When: Co&plete on OW2 ti&e b%t be done 'atching by May 24 at the latest
5n class Presentation Prep Days $672 a class per day,: May 2# and May 28
Watch the TED talk J several times should do the trick? While you are watching it& you should be thinking
about how it is connected to the novel we)re reading (think Ebig ideasF and themes) J this will be part of your
presentation later"
5n addition. yo% sho%ld 'atch -LL o" the TED talks being sho'n in yo%r class
be"ore the presentation dates( This 'ay yo% 'ill be able to %nderstand 'hat is
being presented and participate in the disc%ssion(
Step Three: The Presentation
When: 9%ne 2. :. 0. ; and 4 *order deter&ined by Mrs( )ell
The presentation must be divided between the partners and should include the following components#
." 5ntrod%ce the speaker and the speaker)s subKect J use the information provided on the TED website to do
this"
@" Play a .'@ minute clip of your TED Talk (you must know the eAact timing so that the person running the
laptop can cue it)"
5" -nalyse the TED Talk in terms of its message# is it informativeL EntertainingL Does it make you thinkL
0" :ake connections between the topic of the TED Talk and the novel" 7trive for at least three (5)& and use
direct references from the novel in making your connections"
;" -sk at least .'@ Buestions of the audience to inspire a discussion (related to the broader topic)"
1" :ake a concluding& 'rap<%p state&ent to indicate your presentation is over"
Each class &e&ber sho%ld speak "or abo%t ; &in%tes $'hether that is introd%cing the talk.
sharing in"or&ation. &aking connections. leading class disc%ssion,(
5ndi+id%al * Content and Presentation =%bric =ame# MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM
Category Le+el 0 Le+el : Le+el 2 Le+el 6
Content
$2;,
%pening$introduction is
engaging& originalN
masterfully introduces
speaker and topic
-nalysis of TED talk is
highly informative and
thought provoking
(deas are presented
creatively& very well
connectedN seamless
(nsightful connections
(H5) to novel with direct
and significant reference
to narrative elements
ideo clip eApertly
chosen to enhance topic
with clear connection to
teAt
,onclusion is thoughtful&
concise and original in
bringing all together
%pening clearly and
effectively introduces
topic
-nalysis of TED talk is
informative and
thoughtful
(deas are presented in a
logical seBuenceN clear
connections
,lear and insightful
connections (5) to novel
with direct Buotations
that show reference to
narrative elements
ideo clip chosen
enhances topic with
connection to teAt
,onclusion is clear&
concise and effective in
bringing all main ideas
together
%pening somewhat sets
up topicN needs
development
7ome analysis of TED
talk that gives some
information and allows
for further thought
(deas presented show
some logical seBuence
and obvious connections
7ome connections (O5)
to novel with direct
Buotations that show
limited reference to
narrative elements
ideo clip chosen has
some connection to topic
and teAt
,onclusion is somewhat
clearN needs more
thought in bringing all
together
%pening lacks clarity&
focus& detail and or
overall connection
3imited analysis of TED
talk that gives little to no
information and does not
engage further thought
(deas are presented with
minimal logicN some
obvious disconnectedness
Iew to no connections to
novel with no direct
Buotations or limited
reference to narrative
elements
ideo clip chosen has
limited connection to
topic and teAt
,onclusion lacks clarity
or is clichPdN needs
significant thought to
bring ideas together
Eye contact
>oice
)ody
Lang%age
$2;,
:aintained eAcellent eye
contact for the entire
presentation J minimal
referral to notes
:aintained good eye
contact for the entire
presentation ' occasional
referral to notes
:aintained some eye
contact during the
presentation J some
referral to notes
Avoided eye contact J
mostly read from notes
Appropriate volume&
pace& pronunciation for
the entire presentation
Appropriate volume&
pace& pronunciation for
most of the presentation
Appropriate volume&
pace& pronunciation for
some of the presentation
(nappropriate volume
and$or pace and$or
pronunciation
6ody language is
confident& deliberate&
poised and professional"
6ody language
communicates
confidence for most of
the speech"
7tudent appears nervous
but corrects body
language issues"
7tudent fidgets& sways&
twirls& leans or rocks
freBuently" *ands in
pockets and$or leaning"
Learning Skills E?cellent Good Satis"actory 2eeds 5&pro+e&ent
Organi@ation 7howed a high level of
organi2ation during
presentation
7howed some
organi2ation during
presentation
7howed limited
organi2ation during
presentation
7howed little to no
organi2ation during
presentation
-cti+e
Listening
$Collaboration
,
3istened actively for
A33 of the presenters
and contributed to
discussion by asking
meaningful Buestions
3istened actively for
most of the presenters
and asked Buestions to
promote discussion
3istened actively for
some of the presenters
and asked obvious
Buestions that somewhat
added to the discussion"
*ad to be asked to listen
more actively and did not
attempt to ask Buestions
to promote discussion
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