FOUNDATIONS 2015-2016 Presentation Schedule

Presentations should be 1-3 minutes long unless otherwise specified. Topics listed are only recommendations, and parents are free to alter them. For simplicity sake, parents with multiple children may choose to have all of their children present the same information.  Each week a delivery skill is highlighted. Daily practice equips students to present with skill and confidence

Week	Younger Students: Abecedarians and Apprentices		Older Students: Journeymen and Masters
1	My summer: Your tutor will ask you a few questions like: What is your favorite thing you did this summer? Did you go anywhere exciting? What is your favorite summer food? Did you learn to do anything new?		Interview with your tutor: Tutor will ask you to share things like: Tell us something you did and/or learned this summer. Tell us about a book you read. Tell us about a place you went or something you saw.
Skill:	Get to know your audience.
2	Recite a Bible verse. Memorize and recite a Bible verse.		Recitation: Bible Passage Memorize and recite a Bible passage and tell why it is meaningful. Alternative: discuss the Ten Commandments, why they are significant to Christians, or how they affect human law and government.
Skill:	Eye Contact: Look at each member of the audience in order to make them feel special and to prepare their hearts for the message you have to share. Remember, “People don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.”
3	Show and Tell: Plants Tell us about your favorite plant or leaf. Collect a specimen to show, if possible, or bring a drawing or picture. Tell us three interesting things about the plant you chose.		Presentation: Science/Plants Collect a specimen and bring it to show the class if possible or bring a drawing or picture. Tell us three to five interesting things about the plant you chose.
Skill:	Poise: Be calm, cool and collected. Stand tall and still. Calmly and confidently continue even if something goes wrong.
4	Show and tell:  Greek/Roman God or History Tell us a few interesting facts about a Greek or Roman god, or pick a history card that corresponds to Cycle 1/Ancient history. Draw a picture.		Narration: Greek/Roman God or History To narrate means to tell a story in your own words. Narrate or act out a story about a Greek or Roman God or an ancient history card. If you like, draw a picture also.
Skill:	Confidence: Trust and rely in God to boldly share your message.
5	Show and tell:  Favorite Piece of Art Choose a painting or picture from an art book or print a picture online. Tell what you like about it, how it makes you feel, what is going on in the picture and point out the 5 Basic Shapes of Drawing if you can!		Presentation: Art Presentation Prepare an art project that uses the 5 Basic Shapes of Drawing. Be prepared to point out the shapes, explain your piece and share about the medium it was completed in. {paint, draw, photography, etc.}
Skill:	Volume: Speak with appropriate loudness so your audience can hear you.
6	Show and tell:  Seven Wonders Draw a picture of one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. WHAT is it? WHO made it? WHY is it a wonder? WHERE is it? WHEN was it created? WHY did you pick it?		Exposition:  History/Seven Wonders An expository speech gives facts. Share interesting facts about one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Skill:	Articulation: Speak clearly so your audience can understand you.
Week		Younger Students: Abecedarians and Apprentices		Older Students: Journeymen and Masters
7		Show and tell: Geography Choose one of the places we have learned in our Geography Memory Work. Show us a picture and tell us a few interesting facts about the landscape and/or history.		Presentation: Geography Choose one of the Empires (Assyrian, Hebrew, Hittite, Egyptian, Roman, and Byzantine) we have learned in our geography memory work. Share some new and interesting facts about the region, its people and history. Present a short report on this Empire.
Skill:		Expression: Make your voice interesting by varying your tone and volume and using pauses to enhance your presentation.
8		Make or do something. {5 minutes} Show and tell us how to make or do something. ½ the class presents next week		Demonstration: Your Choice {5 minutes} Demonstrate how to do, make, fix or use something. Use visual aids: models, drawings or actual items. Allow your audience participation if possible. Close your speech with a memorable summary or a clear call to action. ½ the class presents next week.
Skill:		Gestures: Use body movements to enhance your presentation.
9		Make or do something. {5 minutes} See week 8.		Demonstration: Your Choice {5 minutes} See week 8.
Skill:		Tempo: Speak with appropriate speed, neither too fast nor too slow.
10		Demonstration: Musical Instrument Make your own musical instrument. It can be made out of anything. Demonstrate it for the class. Examples: drums from oatmeal cartons,		Demonstration: Tin Whistle Play any song on the tin whistle for the class. Memorizing the piece is encouraged but optional.
Skill:		Review: Confidence, Eye Contact, Volume, Articulation, Poise, Expression, Gestures, Tempo
11		Show and tell about a historical person or event Choose your favorite timeline card and tell us:  WHO was involved? WHAT did they do? WHERE/WHEN did the event occur? WHY do you like the person or event?		Exposition: Historical Event from Timeline An expository speech exposes truth or gives facts. Using a history timeline card or other sources, expose the truth about a historical event.
Skill:		Keyword Outline: Use a key word outline instead of reading a typed out speech.
12		Show and tell: Science Learn some interesting facts about something you liked learning about in Science! Draw or print off a picture to share.		Presentation: Plants or Animals Choose something from our Science Memory Work. Present a short report about it.
Skill:		Behavior: Pinpoint specific distracting behavior and eliminate it.

Week	Younger Students: Abecedarians and Apprentices	Older Students: Journeymen and Masters
13	Show and tell: Your choice Tell us about one of your favorite things. WHO gave it to you? WHAT does it look like? WHERE/WHEN did you get it? WHY do you like it?	Presentation: My Favorite Things Tell us about one of your favorite things. WHO gave it to you? WHAT does it look like? WHERE/WHEN did you get it? WHY do you like it?
Skill:	Know your audience.
14	Show and tell: Famous Artist Choose a famous artist and tell us something interesting about them, their art and when they lived.	Presentation: Famous Artist Choose a famous artist from the Renaissance or Baroque period. Pretend to be this person by presenting facts about their life and work. See if your audience can guess who you are!
Skill:	Confidence: Trust and rely in God to boldly share your message.
15	Presentation: Science Pick any week from our science memory work and give a short presentation on the topic. Share three interesting facts for the class. Draw a picture or bring an example.	Presentation: Science Pick any week from our science memory work and give a short presentation on the topic. Share three to five interesting facts for the class. Use visual aids.
Skill:	Eye Contact: Look at each member of the audience in order to make them feel special and to prepare their hearts for the message you have to share. Remember, “People don’t care how much we know until they know how much we care.”
16	Show and tell: Missionary or Church History Show a picture of a missionary and tell what he or she did.	Exposition: A Missionary or Church History Choose a missionary or someone from church history and share how they impacted the world for Christ.
Skill:	Articulation: Speak clearly so your audience can understand you.
17	Show and tell: Hide something in your pocket Bring something tiny that fits in your pocket or in a paper bag or backpack. Your class will have to ask questions to find out what it is!	Presentation:  Geography/Science Choose a volcano from anywhere in the world. Learn interesting facts about it, how it was named, who discovered it, its location, and what makes it unique.
Skill:	Volume: Speak with appropriate loudness so your audience can hear you.
18	Show and tell: Your choice WHO gave it to you? WHAT does it look like? WHERE/WHEN did you get it? WHY do you like it?	Persuasion: Commercial Create a commercial that “persuades” your audience to buy your real or imaginary product. Enhance your presentation with props, gestures, and expression.
Skill:	Poise: Be calm, cool and collected. Stand tall and still. Calmly and confidently continue even if something goes wrong.

Week	Younger Students: Abecedarians and Apprentices	Older Students: Journeymen and Masters
19	Recite your favorite hymn or praise song. Memorize and recite the lyrics to your favorite hymn or praise song.	Recitation: Hymn or Praise Song Lyrics Memorize and recite the lyrics to a hymn or praise song. Why are they meaningful to you? Play on an instrument if you are able.
Skill:	Expression: Make your voice interesting by varying your tone and volume and using pauses to enhance your presentation.
20	Tell us about a place you have been. Bring a picture and tell us something interesting about a place you have been!	Presentation:  Geography/13 Colonies Choose one of the Thirteen Colonies, perhaps one you have visited. Discuss the region on a map that you use as a visual aid. Tell several interesting facts about its history as an original American colony.
Skill:	Gestures: Use body movements to enhance your presentation.
21	Show and tell: your favorite instrument Use a prop to tell us about it!	Exposition: Composer Choose a composer from the Renaissance, Baroque or Classical periods. Learn interesting facts about when they lived, their music, etc.
Skill:	Tempo: Speak with appropriate speed, neither too fast nor too slow.
22	Show and tell:  Historical Leader Choose a famous historical leader from ancient times and tell us three interesting facts about them. Try to draw or color a picture to share.	Narration: Historical Leader Learn about one of the leaders in ancient history, from Creation to Napoleon and tell a story about him or her. You may use props to enhance your presentation.
Skill:	Review: Confidence, Eye Contact, Volume, Articulation, Poise, Expression, Gestures, Tempo
23	Presentation: Science/Marine Life Choose a living organism, plant or animal that lives in the ocean. Tell us about the classification and kingdom the animal is in, and which ocean zone that it lives. Bring a drawing or picture to show the class.	Presentation: Science/Marine Life Choose a living organism, plant or animal that lives in the ocean. Tell about the classification and kingdom the animal is in, and which ocean zone that it lives. Share two to three additional interesting facts.
Skill:	Keyword Outline: Use a key word outline instead of reading a typed out speech.
24	Show and tell: your choice Choose anything you learned about this year in CC and tell us more about it!	Presentation: Grammar Review Choose a topic we learned about this year in CC, try to stump your class!
Skill:	Behavior: Pinpoint specific distracting behavior and eliminate it.

Updated by Angela Ferrell, Dayton, Ohio; adapted from previous cycle schedules