Presentation strategies

In this learning activity, we are going to reflect on strategies that we use before, during, and after exploring a presentation.

We are going to examine a video by TVOKids called, “What is a Nebula?”

Now, explore the video. Reflect on the attentiveness strategies you are using while discovering the information from the video.

Now that the video is complete, what strategies are you using to reflect on the information that you just learned?

Before, during and after

As listeners and viewers, we use strategies before, during, and after exploring oral texts to help us understand what we are learning.

Before

The strategies we use before an oral text typically involves predicting and making inferences or connections.

What strategies did you use as you prepared to explore the video from the Minds On section?

During

The strategies we use during an oral text typically involve attentiveness strategies.

As you explored the video, what attentiveness strategies did you use while discovering new information from the video?

After

The strategies we use during an oral text typically involve summarizing, re-telling, and reflecting on what we learned.

After you explored the video, what strategies did you use to reflect on what you just learned?

Practice strategies

You will have to use your imagination for the following scenarios. Pretend that it is YOU who is experiencing one of these scenarios.

As you explore the scenarios, consider the strategies that you would use before, during, and after this situation to understand and reflect on this new learning. Use the previous checklists to help you choose your strategies.

Record your responses in the following fillable and printable document Before, During, After Chart. You can also complete this activity in your notebook or using the method of your choice.

Scenario 1: The spoken word poet

Scenario 2: How is it made?

Scenario 3: The interview

Bringing it all together

Reflect on your learning! Record your reflections in a creative way: an oral presentation, a song, a video, an artistic creation, a poem, a detailed description, etc.

• What strategies do you feel support your understanding of a text either presented orally or in written form before experiencing the text?
• What strategies do you feel support your understanding of a text either presented orally or in written form while you are experiencing the text?
• What strategies do you feel support your understanding of a text either presented orally or in written form after you have experienced the text?

Reflection

As you read the following descriptions, select the one that best describes your current understanding of the learning in this activity. Press the corresponding button once you have made your choice.

Now, expand on your ideas by recording your thoughts using a voice recorder, speech-to-text, or writing tool.

When you review your notes on this learning activity later, reflect on whether you would select a different description based on your further review of the material in this learning activity.