Monday May 13, 2024
Circle: Something you got in trouble for when you were little.
Topics for Research Project: What is a question you would like answered? What does the research say? You need to have a question by the end of class today.
Topics for Research Project: What is a question you would like answered? What does the research say? You need to have a question for Thursday.
Please bring your textbooks back to me ASAP!
How to write a research question
Tips for giving a short presentation
Presentation Project:To help you complete the best presentation you can, work on the presentation will be broken into multiple assignments. This schedule is designed to allow you to tame the presentation Beast in a manageable way, and get useful feedback throughout the process. Also, there’s good data showing that externally-imposed deadlines maximize the quality of one’s work (Ariely & Wertenbroch, 2002).
1. Initial Presentation Ideas – 5% Due: Thursday May 16th.
You should state each idea as clearly as possible in a short, one-paragraph abstract. Make sure to (a) describe the topic generally with relevant background and (b) articulate the specific question that would be addressed by your presentation. On Thursday, I will meet with each of you individually to discuss your proposed topics. Here is a list of ideas.
Keep in mind that you will be devoting quite a bit of time and energy to your presentation. That being the case, it’s critical that you choose a topic of interest to you. Your proposed topics should be ones that you find captivating enough to discuss with classmates, think about in your free time, and mull over excitedly late at night when you should be sleeping.
Example: Girls and Social Media
Example: Solitary Nation
2. Outline AND Peer Review – 5% Due: Monday, May 20th.
This installment of your presentation will allow you to start translating your ideas into the form in which they will ultimately appear in your presentation – and will also allow you to get feedback on your presentation early in the process. This draft should include an abstract, as well as an outline of the full presentation, which should make the logical flow and argument of the presentation clear. Break the presentation down into sections and list the main points to be made within each section.
3. Annotated bibliography – 15% Due: Wednesday May 22rd.
The goal here is to facilitate a solid review of the literature in your area of interest. Getting a sense of the literature will help you hone your question, form a possible thesis statement and think about the structure of your presentation. The bibliography should include a minimum of 3 research articles. (We will be going over how to research with Ms. Lance in the library Thursday) For each article you must 1) briefly summarize the findings, 2) identify main theoretical points of each article, and 3) describe how each paper relates back to your topic/thesis. Finally, in one paragraph, you should summarize what the articles collectively tell you and what this evidence allows you to say.
4. Final presentation– 25% Presentation Rubric Presentations , May 23rd, 29th for Seniors first and then Juniors till we are done.
You will present presentation drafts with a partner in the class, and provide constructive feedback in written comments for in-class discussion with your partner.
To receive full credit you must submit a copy of your presentation to me with references even if you are absent from class that day to receive full credit. (p.toohey@msad17.org)
How to write an Annotated Bibliography:
1. Choose your sources: Start by identifying the sources you want to include in your annotated bibliography. These can be books, articles, websites, or any other relevant sources.
2. Cite your sources: Create a citation for each source in the appropriate citation style (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.). Be sure to include all of the necessary information for each source, such as author, title, publication date, and publisher.
3. Write a summary: After you've cited each source, write a brief summary of the content. This should be a few sentences or a paragraph that describes what the source is about.
4. Evaluate the source: In addition to summarizing the content, provide an evaluation of the source. This can include things like the author's credentials, the relevance of the source to your research topic, and the quality of the information presented.
Repeat for each source: Repeat steps 2-4 for each source you've chosen.
Format your annotated bibliography: Arrange your annotated bibliography in alphabetical order by author last name. Each entry should be formatted according to the citation style you're using.
Edit and proofread: Once you've written your annotated bibliography, be sure to edit and proofread it carefully to ensure that it is free of errors and accurately reflects your sources.
