Learning goals

We are learning to…

clearly communicate information in a variety of ways (orally, visually, or auditory)
use visual or auditory aids (e.g., photographs, artefacts, a story map, music, or stories) to support a presentation

Success criteria

I am able to…

make choices about what we need to include in our presentations to communicate our information
communicate clearly to share information about a tradition or celebration

Minds On

It’s my party: Eid Al-Fitr

Explore the TVOkids video about the celebration, “Eid Al-Fitr.”

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

What are some ways which Eid Al-Fitr is celebrated? Record a list of these ways that you noticed in the video.

Be ready to share your ideas!

Action

Strategies to inform the audience

What was the purpose of the video on Eid Al-Fitr?

Press “Eid Al-Fitr Video” to access the answer to the question.

Eid Al-Fitr Video

This video gave us information about this celebration. This presentation included information about:

the celebration Eid Al-Fitr
the Islamic culture
Henna designs
Traditional clothing
Traditional foods
Music
Decorations for her home

Did you notice that this video used many different strategies to help inform the audience? Think about different ways in which the video informed the audience.

Did you think of any of the following ways to inform the audience?

Click “Hint” here to access a list.

Hint

Words that describe the celebration
Pictures of people celebrating Eid Al-Fitr
Decorations that are used at Eid Al-Fitr
People sharing their experiences
Bringing the audience to the celebration

Connections

Did this video remind you of any special events, holidays, or traditions that you know or would like to explore further?

Celebrating Hanukkah by lighting candles on a menorah

Image of celebrating the Chinese New Year

Take a moment to choose a celebration. You will be creating your own presentation about this celebration.

Suggestion Checklist:

What information about my celebration/tradition will I share? Is my message clear? How I will communicate my message. Will I speak, record my voice, use pictures, music, or sound effects?

How will I inform my audience?

How can I use text, posterboard, music, voice-recorded story or song, artefacts, maps, or personal items? Can I include items such as traditional clothing or decorations?

Who is my audience? Keep it creative and fun!

Who am I presenting to? What do I think they would be most interested in learning about my celebration/tradition? How can I teach them something in a fun and creative way about my celebration/tradition?

Let’s get started!

You can use the chart below to collect your notes or you can use a method of your choice.

Complete the Graphic Organizer for Holiday or Tradition that You Celebrate in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document.

Graphic Organizer for Holiday or Tradition that You Celebrate
Name of holiday/tradition:
Date of holiday/tradition:
Traditional foods:
Traditional clothing:
Music/arts:
Decorations:
What type of traditions are celebrated on this holiday?

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access the Graphic Organizer for Holiday or Tradition that You Celebrate.

Activity

Before you share, return to your checklist. Is everything checked off?

Student Success

Think-Pair-Share

Now you are ready to share the information you researched about your tradition or celebration!

Consolidation

Think about effective presentations

After you present, complete a self-reflection below. What did you do well in your presentation? How can you deepen your understanding?

We will explore this checklist out loud and in written form.

Complete the Effective Presentation Checklist in your notebook or using the following fillable and printable document.

Press the ‘Activity’ button to access the Effective Presentation Checklist.

Activity

Reflection

How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Which of the next four sentences best matches how you are feeling about your learning? Press the button that is beside this sentence.

I feel…

I have an excellent understanding of the concepts I have a very good understanding of the concepts I have some understanding but need to review some more my understanding of the concepts needs a lot more work

Now, record your ideas about your feelings using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.