1. Disability/Disorder Research

2. Step One Topics Choose a partner.
Select a disability or a disorder to research in order to present to the class in a power point presentation.
Think about: one that you or someone you know has, OR something that is interesting to you.
Complete the “topics handout” and be sure to explain WHY you are choosing each of the topics on your top 3 list.
You must have your topic approved and no one in the same class can have the same one!
Once the disability is chosen and approved by the teacher, students will begin to research.
Second bullet: Looking for facts and statistics.

3. Step Two Computer lab research
You have two days in the computer lab to complete your research on the topic you have chosen.
You will each take notes in your own words from credible websites.
All notes are handwritten IN YOUR OWN WORDS – do not print pages in the lab.
Notes and information must be taken from reliable sources and all URLs and other information on the sites must be recorded in order to complete a works cited page in MLA format.
Check the works cited examples in order to see what information you need to record from the sources you will use.
Requirement: hand written notes on the paper provided -20 points

4. Step Three Organizing Ideas
Using your notes, you and your partner must work together to complete the rough draft organizer for your power point presentation. Each slide is represented on the organizer.
Organizer – includes the information and the graphics that you will be using on your power point -20 points

5. Step Four
Works Cited
Take all of your sources (websites and any others) and following the MLA format, create a Works Cited.
Use the handout in your writer’s notebook to complete the Works Cited page to turn in for 30 points. PAY ATTENTION TO SMALL DETAILS- IT SHOULD LOOK EXACTLY LIKE THE SAMPLE!!
Examples:
There are also websites that help you create a correct MLA citation as long as you have the relevant information:
Easy Bib
Son of Citation Machine
"Langston Hughes Poetry Circles." February National Council of Teachers of English. 10 March <
Web page (Professional Organization)
Achenbach, Joel. "America's river." Washington Post. 5 May July < 2202May1.html>.
Newspaper Article (Newspaper Website)

6. Step Five Power Point Presentation
Take your rough draft organizer and create your power point. It is recommended that you use Google in order to easily collaborate with your partner.
You have two computer lab days to complete this.
Power Point must be saved in your class folder on the x-drive.

7. Step Five - continued
Power Point: Six slide presentation contains the following:
____/3 Title slide with name of disorder/disability, name of presenter and period
Partner 1 __ _/4_ Definition/explanation of disorder/disability
__ _/4_ Causes
__ _/4_ Symptoms
__ _/5_ Well-designed slides, free of grammatical errors OR
Partner 2 ____/3 Title slide with name of disorder/disability, name of presenter and period
_ __/4_ Cures/controls/treatments
__ _/4_ Effect on everyday life
__ _/4_ Minimum of two relevant graphics that add information and/or explain
Overall, power point was informative and included relevant details, information and graphics. Submitted on time to Turnitin.com __________ / 20 assessment points

8. Step Five - continued Power Point Requirements
6 slides total: includes title slide and 5 content slides
Relevant Graphics: 2-3
Graphs, pictures, charts, diagrams, word art, etc.
These need to ADD information or explanation to the topic
Content Slides:
Key Words - do not write in paragraph form
You should have a notecard with excess information on it that you will share with your audience while you are presenting.

9. Step Six Presentations- Speaking
You and you partner will collaboratively present your power point to the class.
There will be 4 “mini-classrooms” within the class.
There will be 8 partnerships presenting per day and you will share your power point 4 times (once to each “classroom”)
You will use notecards and prepare to present (practice).
You will be graded on your presentation skills as follows:
Power Point: Presentation – Delivery and knowledge of topic.
  ___/5 Information was accurately, interestingly, and clearly presented.
___/4 Students used graphics as a teaching tool.
___/4 Student used all the time provided effectively.
___/4 Eye contact was made with the audience, didn’t read the ppt or the notes.
___/4_ Voice level was loud for all to hear, used varied tones of voice.
__/4 Body language and posture were strong and confident.
**Overall, the presenter: _____ Was very knowledgeable, and did not read powerpoint;
_____ Read the powerpoint, and did not elaborate; OR _____ Somewhere in the middle assessment points
__________ / 25 assessment points

10. Step Seven Presentations –Listening and Evaluating
As an audience member you have a responsibility to be an active and engaged listener.
You will evaluate presenters on their power points and presentation skills using a checklist.
You will receive a grade for this as follows:
Evaluator/Listener: Completing peer evaluations for peers and listening to peer presenters.
______ thoughtful and constructive compliments and critiques
______ respectful and supportive of peers
15 points

11. Any Questions?

12. For your topic Create a slide for each of the following:
Definition/ Explanation of disease, genetic disorder
Causes
Symptoms
Cure/ Control
Effect on everyday life
Other interesting information that could be included to help others better understand the topic: facts, scientific innovation

13. Topics and Research Once you have your topic bring it to me.
Once your topic is approved begin research.
Do not forget to take notes and copy down the URL!!!!!!
Good Luck 

14. Today in the lab Research Day One:
Topics – If you have been approved begin your research.
If you have not yet turned in a topic you have the next 20 minutes to research disorders and disabilities of your choice. Once you find a topic please come and see me for approval. At the end of that time I will be assigning topics to you.
Notes – take handwritten notes in your writer’s notebook.
Include the following in your research: Definition/ Explanation of disease, genetic disorder, Causes, Symptoms, Cures/ Controls, Effect on everyday life and any other interesting information that could be included to help others better understand the topic: facts, scientific innovation
****Do not forget to take notes in your own words and copy down the URL!!!!

15. Today in the Lab Research Day Two:
Notes – take handwritten notes in your writer’s notebook.
**These notes are due on before beginning your power point!
**Relevant graphics – add information or explain **
Include the following in your research:
*Definition/ Explanation of disease, genetic disorder,
*Causes,
*Symptoms,
*Cures/ Controls,
*Effect on everyday life and
Any other interesting information that could be included to help others better understand the topic: facts, scientific innovation
****Do not forget to take notes in your own words and copy down the URL!!!!

16. PowerPoint Etiquette PowerPoint Etiquette
This is a PowerPoint that discusses important rules to follow when creating a power point.