PowerPoint homework

Your presentation should include:

minimum 20 slides

Brief background on the author

Relevant maps to help situate the context

Up to five minutes of video (if helpful for your topic)

A visually organized and readable slide design

Citations or links on each slide for any outside sources, images, text, or ideas you draw on

As you prepare your presentation, focus on helping your classmates engage the reading by highlighting:

Key terms and concepts

Important cultural sites, places, or case studies

Central theories and theorists

Relevant artists, exhibitions, policies, or institutions

What you see as the most important takeaways for understanding the reading in the context of this course

Sharing your PPT with the class:

PPT Presentation on a Class Reading

1. Engagement with the Reading & Key Ideas

Clearly explains the main arguments of the reading

Highlights key terms, concepts, theories, and theorists

Identifies important cultural sites, artists, exhibitions, policies, or case studies

Shows thoughtful understanding of why this reading matters for the course

2. Context & Supporting Materials

Provides brief, relevant background on the author

Includes maps that meaningfully situate the context

Uses up to 5 minutes of video when helpful and clearly connected to the reading

3. Organization, Clarity & Visual Design

Slides are visually organized, readable, and coherent

Information is presented clearly for classmates encountering the material for the first time

Visuals support understanding rather than distract from it

4. Sources & Citations

Citations or links on each slide for outside sources, images, text, or ideas

Sources are appropriate and clearly connected to the content

Visual materials (images, maps, video) are properly credited

5. Presentation & Participation

Presentation is clear and engaging (in person or narrated for asynchronous weeks)

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