Ms. Taylor CSU Expository Reading & Writing // Serial Unit
Serial Final Assignment // 100 Points NO LATE/MAKEUP PRESENTATIONS. Throughout our Serial unit, you have been gathering and analyzing pieces of evidence to build your opinion of Adnan’s innocence or guilt. For your final assignment, you will be in groups presenting your “verdict” of Adnan’s innocence or guilt. Group Verdict PowerPoint Presentation: You be in assigned groups of three to four to determine Adnan’s innocence or guilt. As a group, you must come to a cohesive conclusion of guilty or innocent. You cannot be undecided for this assignment. Once you decide upon a verdict, create a 5-7-minute PowerPoint presentation that outlines at least five important pieces of evidence that led you to this conclusion. All group members must speak and participate equally. You will be graded as a group. You will also be evaluating each other as part of your grade. ❏ I encourage you to get creative with your presentations! Don’t bore your classmates! Look for video clips and images that relate to your findings. YouTube and Reddit (www.reddit.com/r/serialpodcast) are both excellent Serial resources. ❏ Use your episode handouts to choose supporting evidence. ❏ AVOID SPECULATION. Ex: “Adnan is innocent, because Jay is sketchy and killed Hae.” ←Where is the evidence from the podcast to support this? ❏ Presentations will occur: May 31st-June 3rd // Signups will be later this week
Ms. Taylor CSU Expository Reading & Writing // Serial Unit
Presentation Requirements: ❏ Minimum 6 Slides Total ❏ 1 title slide w/ group names & verdict ❏ 5 Evidence Slides ❏ Each slide will detail five different pieces of evidence that support your verdict. (e.g. Adnan is guilty, because he was an EMT and therefore, knew how to physically kill someone.) ❏ Two Outside Readings + Direct Quotes ❏ Use author name and article title ❏ At least two outside readings into your presentation (e.g. “The Weather Report”) – these can be the ones read in class or pertinent articles you independently find. ❏ Two direct quotes from the articles to support your verdict with two analyses as to how they connect to your verdict. ❏ Business Casual Attire ❏ All group members must be in business casual attire. This is to prepare you for future professional and academic opportunities. I am not asking you to purchase new clothes. Work with what you have, as if you have a job interview tomorrow. ❏ DO NOT SPECULATE! All opinions must be rooted and support by evidence from the podcast or your own research. ❏ Academic Language ONLY! ❏ Be detailed and specific. Use first names, specific moments from the podcast, etc. ❏ All group members must speak equally. Do not just read off the slide. Only use the slide to guide your speaking. Note cards are welcome. Tips from Ms. T: ● You are responsible for allocating enough time for your group to produce an engaging, quality presentation. Beware of procrastination and senioritis. ● Work positively together and set expectations/duties early on. Be proactive in preventing problems and disagreements. Group work is a part of life. Get used to it now. o If you’re concerned about group conflicts, contact Ms. T and she will mediate. ● Engage with the podcast--it’s great!--and put forth the highest quality. If you presentation is sloppily put together, clearly completed last minute, BS’d, etc--I WILL fail you, as you have failed yourself. ● You will have very little in-class time to work on this. So, ensure that you are communicating and working with your group members outside of class. ● Feel free to share your presentation via Google Drive to Ms. T:
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