ENG 1921 GROUP PRESENTATION, A PANEL DISCUSSION:  ACADEMIC RESEARCH PROJECT

Throughout the term we have identified and discussed many of the "big ideas" of science fiction through an examination of science fact, through an examination of science fiction film, and through the analysis of science fiction novels.

The research assignment asked your group to work collaboratively to identify one significant facet you perceived in one particular science fiction work and to explore its implications.

The final phase of the acdemic research project is the presentation of your findings. 

Your presentation will take the format of a panel discussion.

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Presentations will take place during the final two classes of the term, and a representative of each grouop will draw a number to determine presentation order.

Each group will have 35 minutes to present and we will reserve 10 minutes for follow-up questions from the audience. 

Each group member is required to speak.  You may use a visual of some type if you like, but should you use a video clip it should not be longer than 5-10 minutes.  The overwhelming majority of your 35 minute presentation should be the discussion itself.

NOTE:  THE POINTS FOR THE PANEL DISCUSSION AMOUNT TO A HALF A LETTER GRADE FOR THE ENTIRE TERM.  A POOR DISCUSSION AND PRESENTATION WILL NEGATIVELY AFFECT YOUR GRADE.

Your group panel discussion will be graded as follows:

Speakers clearly present overview of their research project's thesis (the facet of the film/book and clearly explore its implications and argue its significance) (10 points)

Speakers make clear connections from their sources to the content of their arugment and overall claim ( 4 points)

Discussion  is well orgnized and presented in a logical manner (4 points)

Each group member participates equally in the discussion and appears to be knowledgeable on the topic at hand. (2 points)

***Group stays within time limit of presentation (points are deducted for going over or under time)

***points are deducted for poor handling of visual aides/videos if used

A 18-20

B  16-17

C 14-15

D 12-13

F  0-11