Showing posts with label presentations. Show all posts
Showing posts with label presentations. Show all posts

Monday, 5 March 2012

Group 1: Debates and Presentations

Motion 1:  Drug use should be legalised in Mexico.
For the motion:  Ruben, Yessica, Miguel Ramos, Oscar
Against the motion:  Ana Karen, Lilia, Alis, Cristina Castro

Motion 2:  Abortion should stay illegal in Sonora
For the motion:  Valeria, Diana, Diego
Against the motion:  Erika, Addan, Sahandra

Motion 3:  Caffeine is good for you.
For the motion:  Ramon, Alexia, Esteban
Against the motion:  Rodrigo, Jose, Salvador, Martha, Alan

Motion 4:  Are school uniforms a good or bad idea?
For the motion:  Irma Perez, Karem Martinez, Nancy Quintana
Against the motion:  Jose Luis Hoyos, Itzel, Sherlyn

Presentation:  Drugs
Ruben, Yessica, Lilia, Ana Karen Garcia

Presentation:  A country-comparison of abortion practices
Team 1:  Valeria, Diana, Diego
Team 2:  Erika, Addan, Sahandra

Presentation:  Abortion
Cristina Castro, Alis Villegas

Presentation:  Caffeine
Team 1:  Ramon, Alexia, Esteban
Team 2:  Rodrigo, Jose, Salvador, Martha, Alan

Presentation:  School Uniforms
Team 1:  Irma Perez, Karem Martinez, Nancy Quintana
Team 2:  Jose Luis Hoyos, Itzel, Sherlyn

Thursday, 26 January 2012

Brainstorming

I am very encouraged this morning to see that some students have already begun the process of thinking about and designing their presentations.  One of the most essential planning steps for many pieces of academic work is brainstorming.  As you know, I am a strong advocate of brainstorming and the various benefits that it brings, especially when it comes to getting thoughts out on paper and organising them later on.

As I write, there are three students in front of me who are deeply engaged in this process.  I can tell by the looks on their faces that the task is not as easy as it sounds!  Sure, we can all write words on paper, but the brainstorming process forces us to organise our thoughts, and it is at that point that we often realise the real problem.  Once we focus on overcoming that, the first (and perhaps the biggest) barrier has been broken!

In short, always try to brainstorm to get your ideas on paper.  Then work on organising them.  Then it is extremely likely that your organisation will show in your final presentation, and you'll find the whole experience much more enjoyable.  The higher grades you'll enjoy are also a key incentive!

I hope that many more of you will choose to plan well, and I hope that I'll feel even more encouraged as a teacher that I am going to hear presentations that are composed of the best possible effort.

Wishing you a fantastic Thursday!