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English · Grade 6

Seminar, Presentation and Portfolio

Learners prepare for and analyze a student seminar about the role of modern zoos, practise asking and answering questions with elaboration and paraphrasing different perspectives, plan a clear presentation with a helpful visual, and curate a portfolio of their year's writing with a reflection that uses evidence from their own work.

  • 4 lessons
  • About 110 minutes
  • Seminar, presentation and portfolio check: 9 questions
  • Ways to answer: choose an answer, highlight a text, match pairs, put in order, sort into groups and write a short answer
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What learners will discover

  • Prepare for a seminar by studying the text and gathering evidence, and follow discussion norms and roles.
  • Pose and respond to questions with elaboration, and paraphrase others' views to show understanding of multiple perspectives.
  • Present claims and findings in a logical sequence with pertinent details, clear delivery and visuals that clarify information.
  • Curate a portfolio and write a reflection that explains growth using evidence from one's own work.

Lessons

  1. Prepare for a seminar 5 steps2 practiceabout 26 min
  2. Questions, responses and perspectives 6 steps3 practiceabout 28 min
  3. Present clearly 6 steps3 practiceabout 27 min
  4. Curate a portfolio and reflect 5 steps3 practiceabout 29 min
  5. Seminar, presentation and portfolio check 9 questions at the end

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