Beacon Lesson Plan Library
The Stock Exchange Phase III
Alice Bobe
Bay District Schools
Description
Using information from the stock exchange, students create a multimedia presentation and present it to the class. This lesson teaches communication and technology skills.
Standards
Florida Sunshine State Standards
LA.B.2.2.4
The student uses electronic technology, including word-processing software and electronic encyclopedias, to create, revise, retrieve, and verify information.
Florida Process Standards
Information Managers
01 Florida students locate, comprehend, interpret, evaluate, maintain, and apply information, concepts, and ideas found in literature, the arts, symbols, recordings, video and other graphic displays, and computer files in order to perform tasks and/or for enjoyment.
Effective Communicators
02 Florida students communicate in English and other languages using information, concepts, prose, symbols, reports, audio and video recordings, speeches, graphic displays, and computer-based programs.
Systems Managers
07 Florida students integrate their knowledge and understanding of how social, organizational, informational, and technological systems work with their abilities to analyze trends, design and improve systems, and use and maintain appropriate technology.
Materials
- Resource materials about the Stock Exchange including encyclopedia software such as Microsoft's Encarta.
- Presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint
- Storage disk for each student
- Multimedia computer
- Television with CTV converter
- Printer
Preparations
1. Have access to multimedia presentation equipment.
2. Become proficient in a presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.
Procedures
This is the third part of a three part lesson. Phase I deals with data collection and analysis, including contructing a line graph. In Phase II, the students use software to recreate a bar graph and begin developing a multimedia presention. In Phase III, the students present their projects to the class.
1. Show an example of a multimedia presentation and explain the mechanics of presentation software.
2. Share the rubric from the attached file with the students, making sure they understand all expectations.
3. Students add graphics, sounds, and transitions to their multimedia presentation slides from the previous Phase II activity. Each student works individually and is assigned a time to use the computer.
4. Each student gives an oral presentation of the project using a presentation software such as Microsoft PowerPoint.
Assessments
The assessment is embedded in this activity. The students create a multimedia presentation. They use The Stock Exchange Scoring Rubric to guide them through this activity (see Attached File). The teacher uses the rubric to assess the final project and presentation. The total possible points is 100.
Extensions
Students with varying learning styles or exceptionalities may have a partner and/or work in a small group.
Web Links
For the other parts of this lesson, click on the links below:
The Stock Exchange Phase I
The Stock Exchange Phase II
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