Talking about your learning journey and your life is important.

It helps with your communication skills and gives you confidence.

 

Speaking in front of a group of people (class/adults) can be a bit scary. Terrifying in fact for some people.

Click here for some tips and to watch a video of 2 Big Picture students in the USA speaking at a conference.

Note: I want you all to take time to write in preparation for your talk - note cards is a good idea.

(set up a page on your wiki to write your speech so I can help you)

 

Hopefully all of you get the opportunity to speak in front of a group of adults.

 

This will prepare you for your exhibition which will be a talk in front of your parent/s, teacher/s, mentor and friends.

 

Speaking Schedule

Big Picture Workshop (June 2009) - Shannon. Click here for video footage.

Mooroopna Rotary Club (August) - Will and Nathan

Shepp High VCAL (August) - Tamina and Shannon

Big Picture Workshop (September) - Zak, Matt and Jen

Big Picture Information Night (September) Will and Shannon

Shepp East Rotary - Tamina, Jen and Shannon

GoTafe Staff Development Day - Shannon and Will

Shepparton Rotary - Tamina and Zak

 

Exhibitions

 

A well prepared presentation: 

 

• A plan 

 

• Note cards 

 

• Agenda 

 

• Visuals 

 

• Confidence 

 

• Eye contact 

 

• Speaking clearly 

 

• Being respectful 

A packet for panelists 

 

Including Learning Plan, agenda, exhibition feedback form and sample work. 

Evidence of Learning Plan work 

 

Shown organised in the student’s portfolio. 

Evidence of the process the student went through 

Drafts, journal entries, supercalendar, meeting notes. 

 

Creative activities that involve the panelists 

Honest self-reflection 

 

Discussion of growth and struggles throughout the quarter. 

Evidence of improvement 

Depth of learning, excitement about projects, more responsibility for his or her own 

learning.  

 

Exhibition feedback: Ten prompt questions to ask of a student at an exhibition… 

1. What are you most proud of this term? 

2. What have you learnt most about? 

3. What was the most challenging part of this term? 

4. How could you have gone deeper with your work? 

5. How was your work connected to your interests? 

6. How have you worked with your mentor? How have other adults been 

resources? 

7. Describe a day at your LTI workplace. 

8. Describe the role you play in advisory meetings and in the school. 

9. What did you think of this exhibition? How did it compare to your previous 

exhibitions? 

10. What are some ways I could support your work next quarter?