Grade 7 Fall — Research Process, MLA Citation, Source Evaluation, and Multi-Source Synthesis
English · SPK G7 eng.g7.f.spk.researchers_forum_presentation

Present research findings orally with visual aid at the Researcher's Forum (CCSS SL.7.4-6; W.7.6)

Deliver a 60-90 second oral presentation of research findings with a visual aid (poster / slide deck / infographic). Apply SL.7.4 — present claims and findings emphasizing salient points with pertinent descriptions, facts, details, examples; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, clear pronunciation. SL.7.5 — include multimedia components and visual displays. SL.7.6 — adapt speech to audience and task. Field 30-second Q&A on research process and source-evaluation decisions.

Mastery threshold
85%
Min instances
2
Typical minutes
90
Spaced intervals (days)
1, 3, 7, 14, 30, 60
Prereqs
Successors
  • eng.g7.s.spk.analytical_presentation
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  • eng.g8.s.spk.capstone_presentation
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Common misconceptions
  • Treats visual aid as a script to read from — disconnects from audience.
  • Cites sources only in writing; forgets oral attribution ('According to Nakate...').

Exercise pool (3)

Diff Stem Type
4 Build a 60-90 second presentation script using MG-31 template. Include: hook (10-15 sec), research question + thesis (15-20 sec), 3... build presentation script
4 Prepare answers for 3 likely audience Q&A questions about your research: (1) Why did you choose this question? (2) What's the most... qa preparation
5 Deliver your 60-90 second Researcher's Forum presentation with visual aid. Field 30-second Q&A. Apply SL.7.4-6 — eye contact, volume,... deliver forum presentation