1. Group & Individual
Projects
Requirements & Criteria

2. Group Project - Imaginary Invention
•Oral presentation (10 - 15 minutes)
•The content must include
•Purpose of the invention
•Description of the invention
•What it looks like
•How to use it
•Benefit and limitation of the invention

3. How to Give a Good Presentation
•Slides should contain only key points
•Do not write a paragraph
•Visual aids are recommended
•Maintain eye contact
•Reading is NOT allowed.
•You may, however, glance quickly at
your note

4. Grading Criteria
•Unity & flow of the presentation (3)
•Speech & slides are in sync
•Easy to follow
•Understand materials well (3)
•Able to explain details/vocabulary, if
asked
•Spoken tone & eye contact
•Grammar & pronunciation (4)

5. Plagiarism
•If the idea is inspired by other sources,
give credit where credit is due
•Do not copy. Do paraphrase!

6. Presentation Date
•29 April

7. Individual Project
•Reflection on your classmates’ invention
•Pick one invention, not your own
•Write a 100-word paragraph
•To explain what you like about such
invention

8. Answer these Questions
1. What is the invention that you choose?
2. How do you feel about such invention?
3. In your opinion, how do you use that
invention in real life, and to what benefit?
•This question demands creative &
critical thinking. Come up with your
very own, unique answers.
•Do not copy ideas!

9. How to Write a
Paragraph
Expressing your opinion towards an invention

10. Organization
•A paragraph consists of
•An introductory sentence
•A topic sentence
•Supporting sentences
•A concluding sentence

11. Introduction
•Mention the invention
•Be brief
•The invention I want to write about is
Flying Alarm Clock.
•Out of all inventions presented, Flying
Alarm Clock catches my attention the
most.

12. Topic Sentence
•Main idea of the paragraph
•Express how you feel/think about the
invention
•I find the invention useful for three
reasons.
•The invention is the solution to my
problems.

13. Supporting Sentences
•Explain your thought/feeling in full detail
•Be tangible - use action words
•Be coherent - supporting details must be
logical with your topic sentence
•If you want to mention flaws, be sure to
provide how to overcome them
•Use transitions
•Firstly, secondly, next, furthermore, last
but not least

14. Conclusion
•Write you final thought in the last
sentence
•It can be a suggestion, prediction, or
wish
•Parents should give their children a
Flying Alarm Clock as an admission
present.

15. Criteria
•Receive the full 5 points when
•Answering all three questions
•Expressing ideas creatively and
logically
•Being grammatically correct

16. Don’t forget the format
•Times New Roman 14
•Line spacing = 2
•Put number of words at the end

17. Due Date
•3 May
•Assignment must be submitted IN CLASS
•Failure to submit on time results in 1
(one) point deduction per day