**Title: Exploring Presentation Alternatives Through Film**
**Synopsis:** Today’s class focused on exploring alternative methods to traditional presentations through the creation of documentary films. The lesson aimed to guide students in transferring their essay arguments into a film format, emphasizing flexibility in presentation style while maintaining the structural integrity of their written work.
**Attendance:**
– 1 student absent (Tamara)
**Topics Covered:**
– **Hiking Club Announcement:**
– Briefed on upcoming trip to Supara; details provided about schedule and costs.
– Encouraged to sign up and finalize payments by tonight for organizational purposes.
– **Spelling Bee Coordination:**
– Discussed scheduling challenges and decided on Friday at 6:30 pm for practice session.
– Addressed location issues, confirming the session will be held on campus.
– **Presentation vs. Documentary Film:**
– Introduced the documentary film as an alternative to the traditional in-class presentation.
– Defined documentary films and highlighted their educational purpose.
– Stressed that documentaries should follow the same structure as essays: introduction, body, and conclusion.
– Showed flexibility in documentary style options: news show, YouTube video series, or TikTok videos.
– **Documentary Film Details:**
– Encouraging creative freedom in the style and presentation of content.
– Focus on making the documentary’s argument clear, mirroring the essay’s structure.
– Example provided by screening an introduction to a past documentary project.
**Actionable Items:**
– **Hiking Club:**
– Monitor sign-ups and payments for the trip to ensure all participants are prepared.
– Confirm bus arrangements and travel itinerary before the trip.
– **Spelling Bee Practice:**
– Confirm the room and setup requirements on campus for the spelling bee practice session.
– **Documentary Film Assignment:**
– Provide additional resources on documentary filmmaking.
– Schedule a follow-up session to discuss progress on documentary projects.
**Homework:**
– Choose between preparing a traditional presentation or creating a documentary film about online vs. offline learning.
– Start outlining the chosen project, ensuring clear arguments and structure similar to the essay format.
– Begin collecting or planning content and visuals needed for the project.