Mexico+PowerPoint

//**DUE: MONDAY, FEB. 13TH**//

You are to create a PowerPoint on your assigned Federal Entity of Mexico. Please create a minimum of 12 slides that cover the following information: (Remember PowerPoint is essentially a visual medium. Please do not put more than 3 sentences on a slide and **do not** read to us during your presentation.)

You do not have to follow this order.

History Topography Towns/cities Population/languages/ethnicities How do they make money? Average age Average income Flag? Native costume? Education - schools? literacy rate? Government - how are they ruled? Police? ratio of police to citizens Current issues.

Be sure to include an introductory slide and a "credits" (sources) slide at the end.

When you present your PowerPoint you may use note cards, but eye contact with the audience is important! Your presentation should be between 5 and 10 minutes.

Here is the rubric that will be used to grade your PowerPoint.
 * Note - While you're doing your research. note what they eat. You will be asked to create a dish to bring in (along with the recipe) from your region for our luncheon on Feb. 14th.

__GRADING RUBRIC FOR POWERPOINT PRESENTATIONS__

NAME:_

KNOWLEDGE: 4 3 2 1 0

Student demonstrates full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration.

CONTENT: 4 3 2 1 0

Topic covered thoroughly Enough information given to understand topic Did not exclude any important information or include any unnecessary information

ORGANIZATION: 4 3 2 1 0

Student presented information in logical, interesting sequence which audience could follow.

GRAPHICS/MECHANICS/DESIGN: 4 3 2 1 0

Student’s graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation. Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Background does not detract from text or other graphics. All graphics and font formats have been carefully planned to support the theme/content of the presentation.

EYE CONTACT: 4 3 2 1 0

Student maintained eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.

ELOCUTION: 4 3 2 1 0

Student used a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms/names so that all audience members could hear presentation.

LENGTH: 4 3 2 1 0

Presentation was within the allotted time. Not too short or too long.

TOTAL___

26 – 28 A 22–- 25 B 19 – 21 C 18 - 16 D 0 – 15 F