2015 CITY EXPERIENCE ASSESSMENT

TASKS

YEAR 9 CITY EXPERIENCE ASSESSMENT

Your final assessment for the City Experience will include the following:
1. Participation in the City School Week and participation and contribution in the
weeks prior and after the city week; working in teams; preparing and constructing
your presentation. This includes your ability to work with another group and present
your allocated excursion.
2. A Powerpoint/Prezi presentation from the group of approximately 20 slides,
presented to your class and an audience of Year 9 parents.
3. An individual mark for your speech during the parent evening

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1. Your Participation in the City School Week
1. Your participation in the City School Week Rubric.
Participation in
your groups
planning leading
up to City School

Participation in
class
activities/planning

Completion of
Melbourne Map

No
participation
in the
planning
process.

Very little
participation
in the
planning
process.

Helped in the
planning
process on
occasion, but
couldve
helped more.

Worked well as
a team and
contributed
his/her fair
share of the
preparation. 5

0
No
contribution
to the
class/peers.

1
Very little
participation
in class
activities.

Participated
well in class
activities and
the class
planning
process.

3
At stages,
participated
well in class
activities, but
at times, was
distracted in
class.

Did not
complete.
0

Participation in
city school

Did not
attend city
school.

0
Participation in
preparation of the
group tasks

A+ 21-23
12 13

No
Contribution
to the group
preparation.

0
A 19-20
E 8 11

Completed,
but rushed
and to a low
standard.
2
Attended City
School, but
was reluctant
to get
involved in
some
activities.
2
Very little
participation
in the project
preparation.
1

3
Well
completed.

4
Attended City
School and got
involved in all
elements of the
city
experience.
4
Helped in the
preparation
process, but
couldve
helped more
3

Worked well as
a team and
contributed
his/her fair
share of the
preparation
5

B 16 18
/23

C 14 15

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2. A Powerpoint/Prezi/Video Diary Presentation (Group Activity)

You must present your findings in a Powerpoint or Prezi presentation

POWERPOINT/PREZI PRESENTATION

Each student must be assigned a section of the presentation to complete and

present
Each student must have accompanying written notes for their section of the
presentation (cue cards)
The essential content is:

FRONT PAGE

HYPOTHESIS

BACKGROUND
INFORMATION

ONE SCREEN FOR EACH

SURVEY
QUESTION/RESULTS

CONCLUSION

ALLOCATED EXCURSION

DISCUSSION of THEME
PHOTO COLLAGE

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Activities/Excursions to report on
- Overview of City School?
- The Big Issue
- RMIT
- Old Melbourne Goal
- Hoddle Waddle
- Eureka Skydeck
- Immigration Museum

Our Groups Activity/Excursion:

__________________________________________________

Below are some example questions you may like to answer about your excursion or
activity.

2. Powerpoint/Prezi/Video Diary Presentation (Group Activity)

Rubric
The look of
the
presentatio
n

The background is
white and there is
no consistency in
the fonts.

The background
and fonts are very
plain

1
Fonts too small to
read
1
-

Hypothesis

No hypothesis

Backgroun
d
informatio
n

No background
information

2
2
Used the speakers
notes section of
PowerPoint
2
Hypothesis clearly
stated

1
A small amount of
background
information
included

The background and

fonts look good and
are appropriate for
the topic

3
Fonts are a good size,
easy to read
3

Hypothesis clearly
stated and reasons
for the hypothesis
explained
2
Background
information provided
which puts the topic
into perspective

2
Background
information cut
and pasted from
internet

The background and

fonts look fantastic
and are appropriate
for the topic

4
A small amount of
background
information
summarised in dot
points

Detailed
background
information
provided which puts
the topic into
perspective
6
Detailed
background
information
summarised in dot
points

The background
and fonts look
fantastic and are
appropriate,
used alternative
presentation
mode
5

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0

Graphs

Incorrect graphs
used, e.g. line
instead of bar
graph

2
Some graphs
correct others not

1
Graphs not
labelled

2
Some graphs
labelled, some not

0
Graphs too small
to see

1
Some graphs
good, others too
small

1
Photos/ima
ges

No images used

Conclusion

No conclusion

Excursion

No excursion
report

Photo
collage

No photo collage

3
Images used to
enhance message on
most slides

2
Conclusion just
says Our
hypothesis
was/was not
proven

0
A 42-46,

Images used to
enhance message
on all slides

3
Conclusion just says
Our hypothesis
was/was not
supported

2
Excursion only
briefly described,
no detail included

A+ 47-54,

3
Graphs have
appropriate titles and
axis labels
2

Graphs easy to see

and read

Some images used

to enhance the
message

4
Correct type of graph
used

4
Conclusion clearly
stated

3
Excursion clearly
described with some
background
information

C 32-36,

5
Conclusion
clearly stated
and supporting
evidence listed

4
Excursion clearly
described with
some background
information and
photos

3
Photo collage
included but photos
not taken by students
3

B 37-41,

Appropriate
images used to
effectively
enhance
message

5
Excursion clearly
described with
detailed
background
information and
photos
5
Photo collage
included
5

D 25-31,

E 19-24,

UG <19
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3. Your Speech
(prepare, practice, present)
PREPARE
Step 1
Know your topic and know what you are talking about. You should be able to discuss
all aspects of your topic (method, results/findings, data analysis and
recommendations.)
Step 2

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Divide the presentation between group members. It should be evenly shared. Each
member should speak for approximately 3-4 minutes.
Step 3
Write out your entire speech.
Remember to signpost. This is where you guide your audience through your speech.
Eg: Tonight I am the first speaker and I will be discussingMy next point isIn
conclusionAnd now Ill pass over to Simone
Step 4
Transfer your speech to palm size cue cards. Your speech should now be in dot points.
Remember to use cardboard for your cue cards and number each card.
PRACTICE
Step 5
Practice, practice, practice. Read through your speech several times. Practice in front
of the mirror and practice in front of a friend.
Remember:
Verbal Features
Non-verbal Features
Fluent and expressive voice
Posture
Voice control
Gesture
Volume an appropriate level
Eye contact
PRESENT
Step 6
Before you step in front of your audience check that you have all your cue cards and
that they are in order. Check that your slide show is ready and working.
If you are nervous, breathe deeply, smile and speak slowly.

3. Your Speech Rubric

Name: _______________________________________
Speech content

You did not

explain the
information

Your speech
was interesting
and
informative

Your speech
had very
detailed
information on
a range of
areas

10

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Share of the
overall speech

Preparation
and rehearsal

Cue cards

You had a very

minor part of
the speech
1
Did not know
what they were
supposed to be
saying, no
evidence of
rehearsal
2
No cue cards

1
Uniform pieces
missing or
worn
incorrectly

Appearance

You took on an
appropriate
amount of the
speech
2
Had to be
directed by
others in the
group, got
lost
occasionally
4
A4 notes

2
Uniform worn
incorrectly

Very nervous,
hiding,
slouching

Language

Poor use of
language, lots
of slang,
umms and
you knows

Voice

Voice very
quiet, hard to
hear

Eye contact

2
Some use of
slang, umms
and you
knows

3
Language
appropriate for
the audience

A+ 45,

A 40,

B 35,

C 30,

D 25,

10
Spoke with
confidence, on
the topic,
without cue
cards

3
Stood up
straight with
only a few
nervous
indicators

3
In uniform,
shirt in and tie
done up

2
Tried to look up

5
Knew their part
and what the
others had to
say, lead the
group

Used cards
effectively

Seemed a bit
nervous, did
not stand
front and
centre

1
No eye contact
made, did not
look up

4
Knew their part
and what the
others had to
say

6
Obviously
relied on cue
cards

1
Body language

3
Knew what
they were
going to say

You took on a
major amount
of the speech

Stood up
straight, no
fidgeting
4

3
Voice ok but
could have
been a bit
louder,
variations in
tone used
3
Some eye
contact used

Voice easily
heard and
variations in
tone used
4
Good eye
contact made
with the
audience

E 17.5,

UG 17.5

5
Good eye
contact made
with the
audience and
looked around
to different
groups within
the audience
4

/50