UNIT 3: The Workings of Mind and Body

Chapter 8 Sensation and Perception FINAL Assignment

Title: “The Sensational Superstars”

Overview: Create a presentation (PowerPoint) that turns 4 out of the 5 senses into superstar

performers in a grand theatrical production.

TASK:

Introduction:

• Define the senses and their significance.

• Turn each sense into a “superstar” highlighting their talents, strengths, weaknesses,

tasks, usefulness, etc. Be Creative!!!

The Superstars

• You will turn a minimum of 4 different senses into superstars. (Ex. The Taste Team who

explores the world of taste from sweet to savoury with demonstrations of taste

perception.)

• Describe the features of each “superstar” and their unique abilities. Be sure to include

how each “superstar” interacts and relates with sensation and perception.

Conclusion

• Showcase your final set of “superstars”.

• Discuss the importance of understanding sensations and perceptions and their impact.

INTENT:

Demonstrate a comprehensive understanding of sensation and perception by personifying the 5

senses as unique performers. Showcase how each “superstar” contributes to the overall

experience of our sensory world.

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CRITERIA/ASSESSMENT MARKERS:
Category 4 3 2 1
Accurate and in-depth Includes essential Includes essential Content is minimal
Content knowledge of their knowledge about their knowledge about or there are many
chosen “superstars” and chosen “superstars” their chosen factual errors.
sensation and and sensation and “superstars” and
perception. Subject perception. Subject sensation and
knowledge is excellent. knowledge appears to perception. but there
Min of 4 relevant be good. are less than 4
attractions. relevant attractions.
Innovative approach in Created “superstars” Created “superstars” Creativity is limited
Creativity creating “superstars” related to the chapter. related to the chapter in “superstars” ideas
and related to the chapter. Attempted use of and attempted use of and engagement is
Engagement Effective use of visuals,visuals, and elements some elements to minimal.
and elements to to enhance enhance engagement.
enhance engagement. engagement.
Interesting, well- Relatively interesting, Delivery is not Delivery is not
Oral rehearsed with smooth rehearsed with a fairly smooth, but able to smooth and
Presentation delivery that holds smooth delivery that hold audience audience attention is
audience attention. usually holds audience attention for most of lost.
attention. the time.
Students are completely Students seem fairly Students are Students do not
Group prepared and has prepared but could be somewhat prepared, seem at all prepared
Preparedness obviously knows their more confident in their but there is a clear to present. No
material. Equal knowledge of the topic. lack of knowledge of evidence of equal
participation from all Fairly equal the topic. Somewhat participation from
group members and participation from all equal participation all group members
clear effective teamwork. group members and from all group and no teamwork.
clear effective members and
teamwork. teamwork.
The PowerPoint aids in The PowerPoint usually The PowerPoint The PowerPoint
Style and the delivery of the aids in the delivery of somewhat aids in the does not aid in the
Flow presentation. There is a the presentation. There delivery of the delivery and there is
logical flow with a clear is some logical flow presentation. There is little or no logical
intro, body, conclusion, with a clear intro, body, little logical flow with flow with a clear
and smooth transitions. conclusion, and smooth a clear intro, body, intro, body,
transitions. conclusion, and conclusion, and
smooth transitions. smooth transitions.

Note!!! – Be creative, use captivating visuals, engage your audience, plan, and divide the work
and research responsibilities evenly, connect to your own experiences/real life.
Helpful Ideas: Relate to influential experiments, case studies, findings, theories, & psychologists.