Inquiry and Research: Presenting Research Results (TEKS.ELA.7.12.J)
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Texas 7th Grade ELA › Inquiry and Research: Presenting Research Results (TEKS.ELA.7.12.J)
You have researched water use in San Antonio neighborhoods and will speak at a city council meeting. Purpose: persuade the council to adopt a staggered lawn-watering schedule. Audience: council members and community attendees. Time limit: 5 minutes. Resources: podium microphone, projector that displays PDF slides (no internet), permission to distribute one-page black-and-white handouts. Videos are not allowed.
Which delivery mode and format would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and setup?
Deliver a 5-minute oral presentation with a concise slide deck (5–6 clear charts) and a one-page black-and-white handout summarizing your recommendations.
Post a 12-minute vlog later that night on the class channel and skip speaking at the meeting.
Email a 10-page research paper to the city clerk and do not speak during the meeting.
Play a 3-minute online video with animated graphics during the meeting.
Explanation
A matches the formal audience, persuasive purpose, time limit, and available projector/handout resources while avoiding internet or video restrictions.
Your ELA class is holding peer-collaboration workshops. You and a partner researched media bias in nutrition articles and want feedback on your claim and evidence before writing your final paper. Audience: two nearby peer groups. Time: 10 minutes. Resources: no projector, access to a whiteboard and markers, permission to print up to 10 black-and-white pages, laptops closed during the workshop.
Which delivery mode and format would best help you gather quick, useful feedback in this setting?
Give a formal podium speech with a 25-slide deck and no interaction.
Lead a small-group oral share using the whiteboard to sketch your claim/evidence and pass out a one-page outline with your sources for peers to annotate.
Upload a podcast for classmates to listen to at home next week instead of sharing now.
Create a museum-style tri-fold poster for a hallway gallery next month.
Explanation
B fits the small-group, interactive purpose, uses available tools (whiteboard and handouts), and fits the short time limit to get immediate feedback.
Your robotics club researched affordable sensor kits and wants the school board to approve $2,000 in funding. Audience: board members, principals, and families. Time limit: 3 minutes. Resources: podium microphone and a document camera; Wi‑Fi is unreliable; streaming videos are not allowed. You may bring a prototype and a one-page budget summary to distribute.
Which delivery mode and format would most effectively persuade this audience within the constraints?
Email a detailed spreadsheet the day after the vote and skip speaking.
Play a flashy online promotional video that requires Wi‑Fi to stream.
Submit a multi-chapter grant proposal for the board to read during the meeting.
Give a focused 3-minute oral pitch while demonstrating the prototype under the document camera and hand out a one-page printed budget.
Explanation
D matches the persuasive purpose, uses reliable equipment (document camera), and provides a clear handout within the strict time limit.
At a Houston-area public library's preparedness fair, your group will share research on hurricane readiness and local bayou flooding. Purpose: inform families and encourage simple safety steps. Audience: mixed ages, including bilingual Spanish/English families. Setup: a table and easel for a poster; no projector or speakers; Wi‑Fi is spotty; you can print up to 100 black-and-white flyers. The fair is noisy and drop-in.
Which presentation mode and format best fits this community event?
Give a 10-minute formal slide lecture that requires a projector and quiet room.
Host a live-streamed webinar with interactive chat from the booth.
Create a booth with a clear, visual poster and speak with visitors one-on-one, offering simple bilingual take-home checklists on a single printed page.
Place an 8-page research paper on the table for visitors to read silently.
Explanation
C fits a noisy, drop-in fair, uses no internet or projector, and provides accessible visuals and bilingual take-home materials for a family audience.
You researched drought-driven water use in Central Texas neighborhoods and will speak during the city council's public comment to recommend a xeriscaping incentive. Purpose: persuade local decision-makers with clear evidence. Audience: adult council members. Time: 4 minutes. Resources: chamber projector available; you can bring a short slideshow and one-page handouts for each council member.
Which presentation mode and format would be most effective for this audience, purpose, and context?
A 4-minute oral presentation with a concise slideshow (3–4 visuals) and one-page handouts for council members
A student-made podcast episode to be emailed after the meeting
A social media thread with photos posted during the meeting
A tri-fold poster placed in the lobby for passersby
Explanation
A brief oral slideshow plus handouts matches the council's expectations, supports persuasion with visuals, fits the 4-minute limit, and uses the available projector and printouts.
Your class researched cafeteria food waste. You need to inform classmates and invite their ideas for solutions. Audience: your peers. Purpose: explain findings and spark discussion. Time: 5 minutes. Resources: whiteboard and markers only; no devices or projector.
Which presentation mode and format is the best fit for this audience, purpose, and available resources?
A five-page research report submitted only to the teacher
A polished video with music and captions shown to the class
A short oral talk using the whiteboard to draw a simple chart, followed by a quick class discussion
A colorful poster mailed home to parents
Explanation
An oral talk with whiteboard visuals and a brief discussion directly reaches classmates, fits the 5-minute window, and works without technology.
You surveyed students about bus stop safety and created bar charts. You are scheduled to inform the school board and recommend repainting crosswalks. Audience: school board members. Purpose: inform and recommend. Time: 3 minutes. Resources: no laptop connection; you may bring up to three printed poster boards.
Which delivery choice will be most effective for this school board setting and constraints?
Email the board a link to a slideshow and skip speaking at the meeting
Deliver a 3-minute oral presentation while referring to two large printed charts and a simple map on poster boards
Host a 20-minute interactive workshop using an online polling tool
Record a 10-minute podcast for the district website
Explanation
A brief oral presentation with large printed visuals is tailored to the board meeting, supports the recommendation, and fits the time and no-tech limits.
Your group researched Texas Gulf Coast dune erosion and wants feedback to improve your draft before the science fair. Audience: a small peer group. Purpose: get specific, actionable feedback. Time: a 20-minute collaboration session. Resources: small library room with a table, printed drafts, and sticky notes; no projector.
Which mode and format best supports your purpose and resources?
A stand-alone poster left in the hallway all week
A formal speech in the auditorium to the entire student body
A short video posted online for people to watch later
A small-group roundtable: share printed drafts, use sticky notes for comments, and discuss specific questions
Explanation
A facilitated roundtable with printouts and sticky-note feedback directly serves the goal of improving the draft, fits the small-group setting, and requires no projector.