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Marine Biology Mini-Lesson Presentation

Strategy Mini-Lesson Presentation

20 minute mini-lesson

Rubric Code: WX2XX2A

By sfrady

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Subject: English

Type: Presentation

Grade Levels: K-5

Criteria
	Excellent 5 pts	Good 3 pts	Poor 1 pts
Topic Students will develop a mini lesson on a marine biology topic and teach it to a K-5 class.	Excellent Content of the presentation was clear, relevant, practical, appropriate for grade level.	Good Content of the presentation included some practical, relevant, and appropriate information, but lacked clear focus on topics.	Poor Content was not presented as a mini-lesson. Information was not practical, relevant, and/or appropriate for required topics
Organization and Time	Excellent There was an organized flow to the presentation. Concepts built upon one another. Presenter had everything needed for the presentation. Used time appropriately--20 min.	Good A little bit unorganized, but it still got the points across. Had everything needed for the presentation. Time management needed some improvement.	Poor The information was presented in a confusing manner. The presenter was not prepared with everything needed for the presentation. Didn't use time appropriately.
Peer Engagement	Excellent Presenter engaged the class and was attuned to the class's learning needs regarding the pacing of the presentation, class's ability to comprehend the information, and included relevant and useful practice tasks	Good Presenter did not fully engage the class or was not fully attuned to the class's learning needs regarding the pacing of the presentation, class's ability to comprehend the information, or did included relevant and useful practice tasks	Poor Presenter was unable to keep class engaged or misunderstood class comprehension, questions, or interest.
Instructional Materials	Excellent Presenter effectively used instructional materials which provided an opportunity to reinforce key concepts. Instructional materials appeared to be thoughtfully selected.	Good Presenter brought instructional materials to support learning, but only minimally used them to support learning. Some thought and effort appeared to be put into the choice of instructional materials, but more effort would may have improved the presentation.	Poor Presenter did not bring in instructional materials or brought instructional materials that were not particularly helpful in supporting skill development or reinforcing learning. Minimal thought or effort appeared to be put into the choice of instructional materials.
Presentation	Excellent Presenter is enthusiastic, confident, and prepared. Lesson is creative, thoughtful, and thorough. Presenter demonstrates good oral communication skills in English.	Good Presenter is somewhat enthusiastic, confident, and prepared. Presenter needs to improve oral communication skills in English.	Poor Presenter is not enthusiastic, confident, or prepared. Subject knowledge is not evident. English skills are below accepted standands.
Handout Grades 4-5	Excellent Presenter provided a one-page handout for the class that includes a title, 2-3 pictures, and details that summarize the lesson, identifies a targeted student population, and includes a list of references.	Good Presenter provided a handout, but the content was incomplete or not well organized.	Poor No handout was provided.
Handout Grades K-3	Excellent Presenter provided a simple handout for the class that includes a title, 1 picture or coloring sheet, and 1-3 sentences that describe the picture. The handout identifies a targeted student population.	Good Presenter provided a handout, but the content was incomplete or not well organized.	Poor No handout was provided.
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