Seeds+of+Hope

= **Global Studies: Required Speech** =

OVERVIEW:
==**The theme of your speech will be “Seeds of Hope”. You must choose an individual, organization or government in Africa that is working towards developing positive solutions to African (global) problems. Or, you may select an individual, event or cultural expression that represents a positive spirit in Africa. If you address a problem, you must than also present a solution.**==

**YOU ARE EXPECTED TO CLEARLY EXPLAIN THE STORY BY GIVING THE 5 JOURNALISTIC Ws (WHO, WHAT, WHERE, WHEN & WHY THIS IS AN EXAMPLE OF ETHICAL or UNETHICAL BEHAVIOR.**

 * ==You must use only **ONE** note card. You may **not** type out your speech & attach it to a note card. You may use words, phrases & an outline. **I will collect the cards.** I want you to be familiar with the topic!==
 * == You may use a Google Docs presentation for IMAGES only. Any slide that has more than three words of text MUST be pre-approved or you will lose points! (I want to avoid reading from a Google Doc Presentations) If you would rather use PREZI - this is fine as well. YOU SHOULD EMAIL OR SHARE YOUR PRESENTATION WITH MR. LITECKY PRIOR TO MONDAY, MAY 14th ==
 * == If you do not have your speech prepared on the day that your name is drawn you will lose ** ONE FULL GRADE! ** You may volunteer to go first, otherwise I will draw names out of a hat to see who goes on that day. EVERYONE IS EXPECTED TO BE READY! Speeches begin on Monday, May 14th. ==
 * == In order to meet expectations your speech must not be shorter than 3 minutes & no longer than 5 minutes . ==
 * == You will have an opportunity in class to use the Internet to research your topic. * There will be a quiz on the speeches for that day, after all the speeches are given for that day. **.* ANY STUDENTS SLEEPING, TALKING OR DOING WORK FROM OTHER CLASSES** ** WILL BE PENALIZED 25 POINTS A TIME FROM THEIR POINT TOTAL! ** * A topic must be turned in and approved along with ** TWO ** sources in order to receive 10 points. ==
 * == Anything late will lose 5 points a day! ==

**IMPORTANT DATES**:
- **Tuesday, May 8th**: In-class work day #1, pick topic by the end of the period - [|share with Mr. Litecky on this link] - NO REPEAT TOPICS IN THE SAME CLASS! - **Wednesday, May 9th**: In-class work day #2, continue research, note cards distributed, begin creating Google Presentation or Prezi - **Thursday, May 10th** (Founders Day Mass): In-class work day #3, complete note card & Google Doc or Prezi - ** Monday, May 14th **: Share Google Presentation or Prezi with Mr. Litecky PRIOR to class, Speeches begin (3-4 speeches per day)
 * Speeches will be given on Monday's, Wednesday's & Friday's until all students have presented. (May 14, 16, 18, 21, 23, 25, 30)

**USEFUL HANDOUTS:**

 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://litecky111.wikispaces.com/file/view/Global+Studies+Hints+for+Speeches.pdf"]] [|Global Studies Hints for Speeches.pdf]
 * [[image:http://www.wikispaces.com/i/mime/32/application/pdf.png width="32" height="32" link="http://litecky111.wikispaces.com/file/view/G.S.SpeechesGrade+Card.pdf"]] [|G.S.SpeechesGrade Card.pdf]