Day 170: 6/13/24 - "How to..." Demos

  Homeroom:

          Good Morning. Please use this time to get ready for your day.

Do Now:

1. Check that your homework is done
2. Make sure you have all your materials
3. Sharpen pencils

ELA:

 Good Day 6th Graders,

          Today we will see several "How To" demos. 

Do Now: 

1. Fill out your Agenda with tonight's Homework

2. If you are presenting today, make sure you have the worksheet with the procedures, and all your materials.

Homework:

• Bring in materials for your "How to" demo on your assigned day. 

Activity #1 

"How to" Demonstrations

Directions:

Create a step by step presentation to teach the class "How to do something that is meaningful to you.

Tips to choose a good topic:

• Be sure your demo is something that has steps
• Think about the things that you do on a daily basis
• foods (Ex: PB & J, Pancakes, cookies, Cotton candy, brownies, Grilled cheese, a family favorite treat, etc) 
• Crafts (Friendship bracelets, rubber band bracelets, etc)
• Hobby related things
• Hair - Braiding, French braid, fishtail bread, etc

Things to avoid:

• playing a sport, or sports moves
• Any complex movements
• drawing
• doing something that doesn't have steps
• dances
• things that are too easy or too hard
• things that will take too long (demos should only be about 5 - 7 minutes)
• Nothing to do with apps or phones

Drafting Steps For "How To" Demonstrations

Step 1: Create a list of materials/ingredients you will need

Step 2: Write out the steps for your "How To" Demonstrations. Be specific.

Step 3: Evaluate your draft with the help of a friend. Ask yourself if your steps are precise enough that any person could use the procedures you wrote up to successfully perform your "How To"

While you are working I will be having you sign up for a day to present your "How to" demo. It will be your responsibility to bring in the materials you need on, or before, the day of your demonstration. 

"How To" Demonstrations

Step 1: Introduce yourself, and tell your audience what you are going to show them how to do and why. (Speak in a loud, clear voice)

Step 2: Share the materials, or ingredients, that you need. 

Step 3: Share, show, and perform each step of your demonstration

Step 4: Answer questions from the audience.

Step 5: Clean up