Lesson: Preparing Students for TED Talks

Teacher Moves Student Outcomes
Show 3-4 models of TED Talks to the class.

Ask students to analyze speakers by using the essential question “what makes for an effective TED talk?”.

  • You may also consider using a Visible Thinking Routine to frame student thinking.
  • Chart student responses and narrow down a short list of traits of excellence
Students will view exemplar models of TED talks to create a standard for their work.
Give Writers Workshop: Structure, Brevity, Purpose  and have students begin to write a script for their talk.

Give students feedback on script using rows of project rubric (written, oral communication)  

 Students begin to write script

Students make revisions to script based on teacher feedback

Revisit class chart on traits of excellence. Also revisit rows of project rubric.

  • You may decide to create a checklist based on language from rubric

Introduce students to Flipgrid as a recording mechanism.  

 Students practice TED talk using Flipgrid.

Students self reflect and revise.

Revisit exemplar models and focus on visuals. Perhaps add/modify class list.

Explain the purpose of a storyboard and have students begin to align visuals to speaking points in script.

Students will begin to think about visuals to enhance their Ted talk.
Provide feedback on storyboard and have students begin to create slides for presentation Students will create a storyboard for visuals from their talk.
Teach students how to use Peardeck-model the process by watching/doing the process with a sample Ted talk, together.

Break students into small groups to practice rehearsing their talk. Have peers provide feedback via Peardeck.

Exit ticket: have students generate 3 goals for improving their talk, based on peer feedback.

Students will rehearse, receive feedback from peers and revise their work.

 

Other scaffolds to help students define excellence: