Oral Assignment
Unit 4 Oral Assignment: Grammar Exposition - Individual Presentation
Assignment Description:
For this assignment, you will prepare an individual presentation explaining a complex grammatical concept to the class. This should last approximately 10 minutes and include examples and potential usage scenarios.
Choose a concept that interests you, and that you think will benefit your classmates. It could be a verb tense, a complex sentence structure, or a nuanced aspect of punctuation—anything that goes beyond basic English grammar.
Scaffolding:
To guide you in structuring your presentation, follow this suggested outline:
- Introduction: Briefly introduce your chosen grammatical concept.
- Explanation: Explain the grammatical concept in detail. Remember to make it as simple and clear as possible.
- Examples: Provide examples to illustrate your explanation.
- Usage Scenarios: Discuss situations where this grammatical concept might be used.
- Conclusion: Recap your main points and conclude.
- Q&A: Be prepared to answer questions from the class and the teacher about your topic.
Grading Rubric:
Categories | Grade A | Grade C | Grade E |
---|---|---|---|
Understanding | Demonstrates excellent understanding of the chosen grammatical concept. | Demonstrates a satisfactory understanding of the chosen grammatical concept. | Demonstrates a limited understanding of the chosen grammatical concept. |
Explanation | Provides a clear, concise, and detailed explanation of the grammatical concept. | Provides a satisfactory explanation of the grammatical concept, though there may be some areas of confusion. | Explanation of the grammatical concept is unclear or insufficient. |
Examples | Uses relevant, clear, and effective examples to illustrate the grammatical concept. | Uses examples that mostly support the explanation of the grammatical concept. | Uses few or ineffective examples, or does not use any at all. |
Presentation | Presentation is well-structured, engaging, and effectively communicates the grammatical concept. | Presentation is mostly clear and structured, but could be more engaging or effective. | Presentation lacks structure, clarity, or engagement. |
Language Use | Language is clear, precise, and appropriate. Few or no grammatical errors. | Language is clear and appropriate, with some minor grammatical errors. | Language use is basic, with frequent grammatical errors. |
Overall Impact | Creates a strong overall impact through the depth of presentation and the quality of delivery. | Creates a satisfactory overall impact, but the presentation and delivery may lack depth or originality. | Does not create a strong impact due to lack of depth in presentation and delivery. |
Remember to practice your presentation beforehand to ensure smooth delivery. I’m looking forward to your presentations! Good luck!