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In our daily lives and in our professional lives, we are more successful when we can extend ideas that we have learned and apply our learning to new situations, whether for problem solving, analysis, planning or discovery.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

This final evaluation will allow you to generalize your learning in the course, and pull forward key concepts and your own ideas and problem-solving strategies from three previous assignments:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n

Learning Language-A Personal Experience<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Sustainably Speaking<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
Leading a Class Discussion<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"9a304c1d-e80f-4b8d-a6a9-9e9fe0ecc4e3","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Purpose"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
This final evaluation will also help you meet the following course requirements:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
Course Learning Outcomes (CLO):<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
- present persuasive ideas about global and abstract topics<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
- use intonation and stress to emphasize important ideas in speaking tasks<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
- deliver 5-7 minute presentations for academic and professional contexts<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
- self-correct pronunciation inaccuracies that hinder communication<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  Essential Employability Skills Outcomes:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  Communication<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Response to communication<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Critical thinking to solve problems<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Organization of information<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Respect for others<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  Course Content:<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  presentation skills<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  intonation and stress patterns<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  pronunciation inaccuracies<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  <\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"1bd5684d-8219-4be4-9ea5-5fc307003e7e","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Outcomes to be Achieved"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  For this evaluation, you will prepare and deliver a 5-7-minute persuasive presentation related to your chosen United Nations Sustainable Development Goal (SDG). In your presentation, you will summarize the SDG and the related target; use one or more persuasive strategies to convince your audience that action is necessary; and identify 1-2 simple acts that can be incorporated into the daily lives of your audience to have a positive impact on your chosen SDG. Your overall purpose is to persuade them to take these actions. The steps are below.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"99286154-c8cb-4ae3-b0d1-d709700dfd05","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Task Summary"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  You have already gathered quite a bit of information through the work you have done in class and your previous assignments. You will now do some brief research to gather additional ideas to support your own ideas and\/or to identify positive actions that could impact your chosen goal.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  You must incorporate at least one reliable, academic research source<\/em><\/strong> in your presentation and cite it correctly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  You are encouraged to also review is the Act Now website (https:\/\/www.un.org\/en\/actnow<\/a>), created by the United Nations, and if you use information from this website, you must cite it in your presentation. However, this may not be used\/counted as your required research source.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"76ed3815-e3f7-4fe2-9e6c-ba2b4e1c2c3f","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"1: Research"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  Using the worksheet provided, you will develop an outline for your presentation, and submit it for grading and feedback from the teacher. You must include ideas for:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  an introduction that includes:<\/span><\/span>\n\n\t
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  an opening hook<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  your topic and stance<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
  background for your chosen SDG and target, including your reason(s) for your choice<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  ideas for your persuasive argument, including<\/span><\/span>\n\t
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  why your audience should make this SDG a priority<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t\t
  points to address potential concerns or opposing views<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n\t<\/li>\n\t
  your recommendation(s) for action(s) that your audience can take to have a positive impact<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  a wrap-up that ends with a strong, final thought<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"91d0c1a1-708e-4dd3-9daf-10041281fa7b","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"2: Prepare an Outline of Your Presentation"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  Once you receive feedback on your outline, continue to develop your presentation, ensuring that you have enough content for a 5-7-minute presentation.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  Be sure to include techniques and related language for persuasion, as learned in week 5. You are also encouraged to use figurative language to help demonstrate your points.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  You may not use visuals during your presentation. You will speak only.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"23033efe-3806-4610-9232-1062129373d2","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"3: Prepare Notes for Your Presentation"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  At this stage, you are, of course, welcome to talk to your teacher if you have questions about the task or if there is something you don\u2019t understand. However, there are other resources available to you as English for Academic Purposes students.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  You are encouraged to connect with the Language Help Centre<\/a>. The friendly and helpful faculty at the LHC are also language teachers, and can help you with grammar, word choice, organization of information and more.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  You are also welcome to attend one or more Homework Club<\/a> sessions as you prepare for this presentation (Virtual Sessions: Tuesdays from 12:00-1:00 p.m.)<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  Note: At no time during your preparation for this evaluation may you use any AI-based language help. For example, you may not use:<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  translation<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  paraphrasing tools<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  language bots<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  AI programs such as ChatGPT<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
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  If it is suspected that you have used any of these tools, <\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>you will receive an automatic zero<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>, at the teacher\u2019s discretion. In addition, you may be subject to academic integrity penalties.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"c33a0261-0dab-4bfd-81d7-919cb72d2d9f","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"4: Consider Help and Support"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  Use your notes to practice your presentation. You may use your notes as reference during your presentation, but you are expected to know your material. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  Remember to use\/practice:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
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  your strategies for emphasizing important points <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  intonation to express emotion related to your points<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  voice, facial expressions, posture and gestures to enhance your presentation<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  Important: <\/strong> Practice with a timer! Your presentation must be between 5-7 minutes long. You will be stopped at 7 minutes, even if you are not finished.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"00657f5a-c535-4cee-bb50-f0a900163d48","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"5: Practice, Practice, Practice"},{"content":{"params":{"text":"
  This final evaluation is worth 25% of your final grade, and is earned in two parts:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n\n
  Outline (10%)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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  Due: Sunday, June 9\/24; 11:59 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Submit your outline worksheet using the submission link in the evaluation folder<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Grading will be based on the marking scheme on the worksheet.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n
  Presentation (15%)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n
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  Presentations will be done in class on Thursday, June 20\/24.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  You do not need to hand anything in for this part of the evaluation.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  The teacher will record your presentation for grading purposes, and then it will be deleted.<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t
  Grading will be based on this rubric (right click on the link): <\/span><\/span>Rubric-What You Can Do-Final Evaluation-June 4 2024.docx<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n"},"library":"H5P.AdvancedText 1.1","subContentId":"9729a37c-9b2f-4555-95f7-471abbe1229b","metadata":{"contentType":"Text","license":"U","title":"Untitled Text"}},"title":"Submissions, Due Dates and Grading"}],"hTag":"h2"}

Outline (10%)<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\tDue: Sunday, June 9\/24; 11:59 p.m.<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\tSubmit your outline worksheet using the submission link in the evaluation folder<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\t

What You Can Do – Final Evaluation; SL-7

Donna Naylor