Lesson on Visual Presentations

1. Meredith Wallace
FRIT 7234
Mini Lesson
Lesson 3: Creating a Visual Presentation
Grade Level: 3rd Grade
Time Allotment: 4 days (30- 45 minutes each day)
Description of Lesson: The purpose of this lesson is for students to create a visual
presentation to attract visitors to South Carolina.
Student Background: Students have used Canva in the past to create visual
presentations.
Standards:
● ISTE Standards: Creative Communicator- Students communicate clearly and
express themselves creatively for a variety of purposes using the platforms,
tools, styles, formats and digital media appropriate to their goals. 6a- Students
choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of
their creation or communication. 6b- Students create original works or
responsibly repurpose or remix digital resources into new creations. 6c-
Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using
a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations. 6d-
Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium
for their intended audiences.
● ISTE Standards: Global Collaborator- Students use digital tools to broaden
their perspectives and enrich their learning by collaborating with others and
working effectively in teams locally and globally. 7c- Students contribute

2. constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to
work effectively toward a common goal.
● South Carolina Social Studies Academic Standards: 3-1.1 Categorize the six
landform regions of South Carolina—the Blue Ridge, the Piedmont,
the Sand Hills, the Inner Coastal Plain, the Outer Coastal Plain, and the Coastal
Zone— according to their climate, physical features, and natural resources.
Guiding Question: Can you create a visual presentation that would encourage tourists
to visit South Carolina?
Objectives:
● The students will create a plan for their visual presentation.
● The students will create a visual presentation using facts and opinions to
encourage tourists to visit South Carolina.
Materials/Resources: Computer for each group, curated resources on visual
presentation options, rubric for peer-evaluation, self-evaluation and teacher evaluation
Instructional Procedures: The teacher will bring in a guest speaker to discuss the
importance of tourism in South Carolina. The speaker will also discuss the importance
of advertising to attract tourist to the state. The teacher will introduce the guided
question to the class. Can you create a visual presentation that would encourage
tourists to visit South Carolina? The teacher will discuss their project they will be
creating in groups. The teacher will explain the rubric for the project.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a8GUxssOnaw8YMpWTF9VDJ4wRHfVOK_0HiY
ml1hStIU/edit?usp=sharing The teacher will review how to use Canva. The students
will also have access to curated resources using Pearltrees that they can view again to

3. help them with their presentation. http://www.pearltrees.com/mswallace2 Each group
will create a visual presentation using Canva. www.canva.com . They will create a plan
of their creation that will be reviewed by the teacher. When the groups finish their
presentation, they will complete a self-evaluation and another group will complete a
peer-evaluation of their presentation using the rubric. They can make any changes
needed to their presentation after the self and peer-evaluations.
Assessment: The teacher will monitor and observe the students while they are working
each day. The teacher will provide any feedback or reteaching when needed
throughout the lesson. The teacher will grade each group’s presentation using the
rubric.
Digital Information Fluency: 3.A Learners ethically use digital information.
Principles of Inquiry-Based Learning: Authentic- Using online tools to create visual
presentations is relevant in the lives of the students. The topic of South Carolina is also
relevant because it is about the state in which they live. Deep Understanding- The
students develop a deep understanding of the topic by applying what they learned to
create their presentations. Assessment- Teacher observations are made throughout
the lesson. A rubric is used for self-evaluation, peer-evaluation, and teacher evaluation.
Appropriate Use of Technology- Curated resources were used to help students with
their presentations. Technology was used by the students to create a visual
presentation. Student Success- Students are able to help each other in groups. They
are given the opportunity to express their thoughts and listen to the ideas of others.
They are actively engaged throughout the lesson. Connecting with Experts- An expert
will come in to discuss the importance of tourism and advertising in South Carolina.

4. Performances of Understanding- Working in groups allows the students to support,
challenge, and improve each other’s ideas. They are able to express their thoughts and
apply what they are learning. Ethical Citizenship- Students have to use information
from the internet in an appropriate way.
Enhance/Extend: Using technology to create a curated list of resources enhances the
learning for students. The resources provide a way for students to develop a deeper
understanding of visual presentations that could not be reached by only using class
discussions. Creating visual presentations online is a way of using technology to
extend the students’ knowledge. This is a skill that they can continue to use outside of
the classroom in their everyday lives.