Lessons From History Presentation Plan

Lessons From History Presentation Plan

Create and record a presentation for new employees and volunteers to understand how key historical events in U.S. history are connected to their work and impact society today.

Introduction

Note: The first three assessments in this course build on each other; therefore, it is essential that you complete them in the order presented.

As you complete your Lessons From History Presentation assessment, you will combine all four of the essential outcomes you have practiced in this course to create and narrate a presentation about a specific issue based on historical events and sources. Just as if you were leading a work seminar or running for political office, you will need to understand the key principles of your argument as well as your audience, while maximizing the capabilities of the medium you are using. Although this assessment focuses on one medium—a presentation in PowerPoint—innovative thinking gives you the ability to choose other mediums (such as email, an academic paper, a video recording, or a public speech) in the future. No matter whether you are presenting at an industry event, welcoming a group of donors to an appreciation brunch, fighting a traffic ticket in court, speaking at your child’s career day, or petitioning your local town board, these same skills can help you continue to drive your message home in your life and career.

Note: The first three assessments in this course build on each other; therefore, it is recommended that you complete them in the order presented.

Overview

In this assessment, you will build on the work you completed for Assessment 1 and Assessment 2, continuing your focus on the issue you chose to examine. Create and record a presentation for new employees and volunteers to understand better how key historical events in U.S. history are connected to their work and impact society today.

Preparation

Review the Evaluating Historical Sources Worksheet you completed for Assessment 1 and the Historical Analysis Worksheet you completed for Assessment 2. It may be helpful to create an outline for your presentation. Below are some resources to assist with writing an outline and citing your sources:

Review Capella’s Writing Process page for an overview of the writing process. Following each of these stages will help you write a strong, clear, and organized presentation.

For more on outlining, see the Writing Strategies information in the Capella Writing Center.

Instructions

Create and record a PowerPoint presentation (8–12 slides total) by incorporating your evidence and arguments from previous assessments. Refer to this assessment’s Resources for PowerPoint and audio and video recording resources.

Step 1: Provide an overview of a chosen issue, including research questions and sub-questions that need to be answered to understand a historical event and its long-term impact.

Include a title slide with the title of your presentation and your name.

Include 1–2 topic slides that provide:

Your primary research question from Step 1 in your Historical Analysis Worksheet you completed for Assessment 2.

Any additional sub-questions you identified in Step 1 of the Historical Analysis Worksheet you completed for Assessment 2.

An overview of your issue.

Step 2: Explain why each of your sources is or is not credible.

Include 1–2 slides that describe the credibility and validity of your sources (based on the work you did in Assessment 1).

Step 3: Explain the causes and long-term impacts of a historical event.

Include a minimum of three evidence slides that provide evidence and visuals that support your explanations.

Step 4: Use critical thinking to relate past challenges and strategies to a current organizational issue.

Include at least one slide that connects past events to the current state of your issue. Explain how your historical research can be used to better understand your issue today.

Step 5: Communicate clearly with appropriate purpose, organization, tone, and sentence structure.

Prepare notes for your oral presentation and add them to the presenter notes in PowerPoint. You can type or copy and paste your notes into the Notes box below each of your slides.

Record a short (3–5) minute presentation on your topic. Keep in mind that your audience is new employees and volunteers where you work.

Step 6: Cite sources using author and year and provide the reference information required in APA style.

Include a reference slide with your list of sources.

Recording

Once you have created your slide presentation, you need to record yourself presenting it. You have two choices:

You can record and insert your narration into the presentation with slide timings.

You can create a video of you giving your presentation. You are not required to be on camera.

Note: If you require the use of assistive technology or alternative communication methods to participate in this activity, please contact DisabilityServices@Capella.edu to request accommodations.

Additional Requirements

Your presentation should meet the following requirements:

Written communication: Written communication should be free of errors that detract from the overall message.

Citations: Include a complete citation for each source. When you refer to evidence within your presentation, be sure to include in-text references to your sources. Review Evidence and APA for more information on how to cite your sources.

Number of references: Your presentation should include a reference page with at least four sources cited: two primary and two secondary sources, with up to two sources selected from the History Presentation Resource List [DOCX] .

Length: 8–12 slides.

Competencies Measured

By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

Competency 1: Analyze historical resources to determine credibility and validity.

Explain why each source is or is not credible.

Competency 2: Determine the causes and long-term impacts of a historical event.

Provide an overview of a chosen issue, including research questions and sub-questions that need to be answered to understand a historical event and its long-term impact.

Explain the causes and long-term impacts of a historical event.

Competency 3: Explain lessons learned from U.S. historical events and their potential influence on a current problem or situation.

Use critical thinking to relate past challenges and strategies to a current organizational issue.

Competency 4: Address assessment purpose in a well-organized manner, incorporating appropriate evidence and tone in grammatically sound sentences.

Communicate clearly with appropriate purpose, organization, tone, and sentence structure.

Cite sources using author and year and provide some reference information required.