The document outlines a lesson plan for a high school personal finance class where students will develop a PowerPoint presentation on an assigned state to persuade their classmates to visit that state, the lesson includes standards, objectives, assessments, and procedures for the project which focuses on presentation skills and incorporating aspects learned in prior lessons.

1. Teacher: Rusty Meyer Unit: State Presentation
Class: Personal Finance Lesson #: 3
Date: 3-17-10-3-26-10 Topic: Persuasion
Grade Level: High School Noise Level: Medium
Location: Cedarburg HS Pedagogy: work time
Period: 3
Standards:
A.BS.5 Give a formal presentation using appropriate graphics,
media, and support materials (see LA C.12.1, E.12.3)
B.12.5 Use the integration features of a software package
B.BS.8 Use multimedia software to design, create, and produce a
variety of presentations
(see LA E.8.3)
Objectives:
1. Students will be able to develop an attractive state powerpoint to present to the
class.
2. Students will be able to incorporate all the aspects learned thus far in the semester
into a powerpoint presentation.
3. Students will be able to persuade their classmates into making a trip to their given
state.
Assessments:
1. I will assess the students on their ability to develop an attractive state powerpoint
presentation with their successful completion of their powerpoint presentation.
2. I will assess the students on their ability to incorporate all the aspects learned thus
far in the semester with their successful completion of their powerpoint
presentation.
3. I will assess the students on their ability to persuade their classmates into making
a trip to their state with the completion of their presentation of their powerpoint.
Rationale:
Up to this point the main focus of the presentations has been on content however this
powerpoint will be focused on the presentation aspect of the project. The student after
this lesson will have a much better understanding of what it takes to have a good
presentation. They will get an idea of what skills are needed when presenting material to
a group of people.
Procedure:
1. Introduce State Project
2. Work time on State Project
3. Present State Project
Materials:
Computer, projector, wireless mouse