1. Thursday Seminars
Guidelines & Grades

2. Seminar Guidelines Choose a partner (if desired)
Choose a topic from the provided list.
Presentation Time Frame: 40 minutes

3. Seminar Guidelines (continued)
5 – 20 slides (slide numbers will vary)
Keep slide language simple and visible.
Use appropriate videos if necessary
Use images if necessary
Use handouts if necessary
Have a works cited page (MLA format).

4. Point Value: 50

5. Seminar Grade Accurate & detailed presentation (10 points)
Uses time well/ prepared (10 points)
Teaches the class her topic (10 points)
Engaging activity follows teaching (20 points)

6. Seminar Grade (continued)
Class participation required in activity
(Deducted from student’s final presentation grade)

7. Seminar Grade (continued)
Dress for success
Make eye contact with students
Answer questions students may have
Current Quarter Grade or 2nd Quarter Grade

8. The Activity 1. Game 2. “Quiz”
3. Activity is NOT simply pulled from the internet
4. No activity can be the same as a previous presentation’s.

9. Guidelines for Socratic Seminar Participants
It’s OK to pass when asked to contribute
Do not stay confused
Stick to the point currently under discussion
Listen
Talk to each other, not just the leader

10. Must Haves: Title Slide
Objectives Slide (Students will be able to… or Students will understand that…)
Slides to explain/teach your topic
Activity (“Quiz” or Game)-not necessarily slide driven
“Any Questions?” Slide
Works Cited Page (MLA Format)

11. Any Questions?

12. AP Language and Composition
The Scoring Guide
AP Language and Composition

13. A Level Participant
Participant offers enough solid analysis, without prompting, to move the conversation forward
Participant, through her comments, demonstrates a deep knowledge of the text and the question
Participant has come to the seminar prepared
Participant, through her comments, shows that she is actively listening to others
Participant offers clarification and/or follow-up that extends the conversation
Participant’s remarks offer clear mastery of the topic.  

14. B Level Participant
Participant offers solid analysis without prompting
Through comments, participant demonstrates a good knowledge of the text and the question
Participant has come to the seminar prepared, with notes and a marked/annotated text
Participant shows that he/she is actively listening to others and  offers clarification and/or follow-up

15. C Level Participant
Participant offers some analysis, but needs prompting from the teacher
Through comments, participant demonstrates a general knowledge of the text and question
Participant is less prepared, with few notes
Participant is actively listening to others, but does not offer clarification and/or follow-up to others’ comments
Participant relies more upon his or her opinion, and less on the facts to drive her comments

16. D or F Level Participant
Participant offers little commentary.
Participant comes to the seminar ill-prepared.
Participant does not listen to others, offers no commentary to further the discussion  
Participant fails to pay attention to the required time.
Participant has no understanding of the concepts she is teaching the class.

17. Sending and Saving
Post your presentation in a shared AP folder.