Age: 9-10 years

Duration: 60 min

Objectives

• Create a three-slide research presentation (title, facts, conclusion) with minimal text.
• Write speaker notes/script with complete sentences for each slide.
• Rehearse delivery and present to a small group with feedback on clarity.

Vocab

• presentation / slide / script: "Slides show keywords; script has full sentences."
• visual / audience: "Visuals help the audience follow your thesis."

Warm-up (5min)

Bad vs good slide — overcrowded text vs 3 bullets + image — students list two rules for G4 slides.

Main Activity (45min): "Research Presentation"

"Slide & Script Studio" — Slide 1: title + thesis. Slide 2: two researched facts with source mention. Slide 3: conclusion + call to action. Template on paper or slides tool — max 5 bullets total across deck. Script writing: 2–3 sentences per slide for oral delivery — not reading slide word-for-word. Rehearsal pairs: timer 2 minutes total; partner scores loud voice? eye contact? thesis clear? Small group presentations (4–5 students per group) — audience feedback form: one praise, one question. Revise slide 2 if fact unsupported — check outline from Lesson 13. Record presentation order for Lesson 18 portfolio showcase. Optional: photo of slide 1 for parent share.

Wrap-up (5min)

Share one presentation tip you learned from watching a peer.

Teacher Tips

• Fourth research unit — presentation is performance, not new research; use existing notes.
• Anxiety support: allow script cards; grade clarity over memorization.
• 2-minute cap keeps 30-student classes feasible — strict timekeeper role.