ASSIGNMENT
Complete and submit this assignment by the due date to receive full credit.
(50 points)
- Prepare a presentation on current affairs in Mexico or another Latin American nation. The presentation may be a written report or a PowerPoint presentation. You should include the following:
- An overview of the Latin American nation of your choice
- Additional information on a specific topic of choice, such as the economy, environmental issues, U.S. relations, political stability, population concerns, or any other current topic in the Latin American nation of your choice
You may use the textbook, the internet, and any other sources available to help you research the Latin American nation. Here are a few websites that may be helpful.
- Washington Office of Latin America http://www.wola.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=217&Itemid=36
- The New York Times
https://www.nytimes.com/section/world
- The World Factbook
https://www.cia.gov/the-world-factbook/ - The World Bank
http://www.worldbank.org/ - U.S. Department of State
http://www.state.gov/misc/list/index.htm
• Develop a research-based presentation.
• Identify patterns of historical change and continuity.
PREPARE
Approximate lesson time is 60 minutes.
LEARN
Activity 1: Lesson Checklist
(Online)
InstructionsLesson Checklist
Read the directions for developing a presentation.•
Complete your research project and submit it for a grade.•
Activity 2: Submitting the Presentation
(Online)
Instructions
body { font-family: Arial, Verdana, sans-serif; background-color: white; }PowerPoint Presentation
Follow these directions to create a PowerPoint presentation:
PowerPoint presentations do not use lengthy sentences or paragraphs. Each bullet point must convey a
lot of information in a very brief form.
1.Although you will have slides that contain a list of bulleted items, try to avoid creating a presentation that consists solely of a series of slides, each with bulleted text. Make use of PowerPoint’s capabilities for presenting text, animation, video, and audio.
2.Include a bibliography (works cited page) as the last section of the presentation.3.
Citing Sources
Whether you decide to write a research report or develop an online presentation, you will need to cite your
sources. For information on citing sources, visit the following website: The Owl at Purdue: MLA Formatting and
Style Guide. The following sections will help you format in-text citations and quotations:
In-Text Citations: The Basics•
In-Text Citations: Author-Page Style•
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Formatting Quotations•
Works Cited Page/Section•
You must submit a works cited page (also known as a bibliography) along with your written report or presentation.
All your sources must be referenced on this page or in this section.
For information on developing and formatting a works cited page, visit the following website: The Owl at Purdue:
MLA Formatting and Style Guide. Scroll down to the bottom of the web page for a menu of sections. The following
sections will help you format the works cited page, as well as the individual references on the page:
Works Cited: Electronic Sources (In particular, familiarize yourself with the section titled “Web Sources.”)•
MLA Works Cited Example Page•
Scoring
This graded assignment is worth a total of 100 points. Refer to the Presentation Rubric sheet for information about
how the assignment will be scored.
ASSESS
Graded Assignment: The Presentation (
Offline)
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