Standard: 7.SL.5 – Include multimedia components and visual displays in presentations to clarify claims and findings and emphasize salient points.
Grade level: Grade 7
Subject: English Language Arts
Domain: Speaking & Listening
Teacher Overview
This standard emphasizes the importance of using multimedia components and visual displays to enhance presentations. It is crucial for students to learn how to effectively use these tools to clarify their claims and findings and to emphasize the most important points in their presentations. Students should be familiar with basic multimedia tools and have experience in creating simple presentations. They should also understand the principles of clear and effective communication.
Mastering this standard will enable students to create more engaging and effective presentations. They will be better equipped to communicate complex information clearly and persuasively in high school and beyond.
Common Misconception 1
A common misconception is that any multimedia component will automatically enhance a presentation. This is incorrect because irrelevant or poor-quality multimedia can confuse the audience and detract from the main message.
Intervention 1
To address this misconception, provide students with criteria for evaluating the relevance and quality of multimedia components. Encourage them to select elements that directly support and clarify their key points.
Common Misconception 2
Another misconception is that more multimedia elements are always better. This is incorrect because too many elements can overwhelm the audience and obscure the main message.
Intervention 2
To counter this, teach students to prioritize quality over quantity. Emphasize the importance of using multimedia selectively and purposefully to enhance, rather than detract from, their presentation.
Prerequisite Knowledge
Students should have a basic understanding of how to create and use simple multimedia components like images, videos, and slides. They should also be familiar with the basics of presenting information clearly and effectively.
Subsequent Knowledge
After mastering this standard, students will be able to create more sophisticated presentations that incorporate advanced multimedia elements, and they will be better prepared to present complex information clearly and engagingly in high school and beyond.
Instructional Activities
- Create a multimedia presentation on a chosen topic, incorporating at least three different types of media.
- Analyze a sample presentation to identify effective use of multimedia components and areas for improvement.
- Participate in a peer review session to give and receive feedback on multimedia presentations.
- Use a storyboard to plan the multimedia elements for a presentation, ensuring each element supports the main message.
- Practice presenting with multimedia components, focusing on clarity and engagement.
