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Grade Cluster 7-8 Task #2 |
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The Grade Cluster &
Task #:
Grade Cluster 7-8, Task # 2 The Product/Performance: A
Persuasive Presentation The Components: Spreadsheet, Graphing,
Multimedia The Task: Students will create a
linear multimedia presentation (slideshow) that will include a persuasive
argument utilizing charts to support a conjecture. Students will conduct a
survey collecting numerical information and enter it into a spreadsheet that
they format. They will analyze
the data to draw conclusions. After meeting with the teacher to define the
nature of the data, they will present their information in a graphical
representation. They will
move their charts from the spreadsheet to the multimedia application and will
present their findings. Rationale: Clearly articulating an
argument to persuade an audience is an important skill for students. Using a spreadsheet to analyze
numerical data offers students a reliable way to consider many options and
alternatives. It provides opportunities for students to visualize the
relationship between variables.
Constructing a visual presentation requires organization, sequencing,
careful consideration of the content, and visual articulation of the author’s
point of view. |
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IT1 - Basic Operations & Concepts |
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Cutting, copying, and
pasting within a document, across documents, and across applications. |
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IT2 - Social, Ethical & Human Issues |
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Not Assessed in this task |
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IT3 - Productivity Tools |
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Creating a spreadsheet
from a blank page, including formulas and functions (MIN, MAX MEDIAN,
MODE, ROUND), formatting cells (e.g. numeric, monetary, percent,
values). ·
Creating a graphical
representation appropriate to the numerical data (e.g., scatter
plot, x-y) ·
Manipulating format
(e.g., resizing rows and
columns, font, colors, hiding grid) |
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IT4 - Communication |
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Creating a linear and
non-linear presentation including title slide, graphics, text, voice, sound
related to topic, scanned or digital photo, animation, bibliography and table
of contents, video clip |
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IT5 - Research, Problem Solving & Decision Making |
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Not Assessed in this task |
Glossary:
Spreadsheet- A spreadsheet is a grid that organizes data into
columns and rows. Spreadsheets make it easy to display information, and people
can insert formulas to work with the data.
Resources:
Spreadsheet -
http://www.mathsnet.net/spreadsheet/
http://www.dbcc.cc.fl.us/fipse_sh/spreadsheet1.htm
Spreadsheet Tutorial –
http://www.sir.arizona.edu/sm97/506/spreadsheet.htm
http://science.csustan.edu/tutorial/Excel/
http://www.quasar.ualberta.ca/edpy202/tutorial/spreadsheet/spreadsheet.htm
http://www.thinkquest.org/library/site_sum.html?tname=J0110054&url=J0110054/definition.html
Multimedia –
http://www.youthlearn.org/learning/activities/multimedia/presentations.asp
http://www.ncsu.edu/midlink/rub.pres.html