Professional Development Day:

Intermediate Tasks

Block 3:
Oral Task: Sport Report Student does an oral presentation on their favorite sport
including the following criteria: LO 7
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History of the sport

Rules
Equipment used
Famous athletes
Future of the sport
Q and A from students regarding their choice

Block 3:
Written Task: Student will plan, draft, revise, edit and present a short story which
includes the following: LO 11
1) the major elements of a short story (e.g. characters, setting, plot structure)
2) the use of narrative writing techniques (e.g. character development, description
of setting, dialogue)
3) the use of literary devices (e.g. simile, metaphor, alliteration)
Block 4:
Oral Task: Decades in American history Student does an oral presentation on a
randomly assigned decade in American history (60s, 70s, 80s, etc.) including the
following criteria: LO 8
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Prices then and now

Government (presidents)
Fashion (men and women)
Entertainment (popular movies, books and music)
Technological breakthrough of the decade

Written Task: If you could invite five people to a dinner party, who would they be?
What is each guest like? LO 16, 17
Block 5:

Oral Task: Hometown Report Student does an oral presentation on their hometown
including the following criteria: LO 8
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Government
Weather
Popular sites to visit
National food
Famous people from their hometown

Written Task: Do you think its better for students to have a long summer break or be in
a year-round school system with more breaks throughout the year? Explain your
position. LO 16, 17

Block 6:
Oral Task: Shark Tank Business Plan Student learns the basics of business planning
and business in general. They are taught how to write up a mini business plan. They
will watch a few episodes of Shark Tank to get a better idea of how to present a
business plan. They will be responsible for the following criteria and present their
business plan to the rest of the class: LO 5, 6
1. 4 Ps of marketing Product (or service), Price, Place and Promotion.
2. SWOT Analysis Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and threats
3. Q and A from students upon completion of presentation
Written Task: Write about five specific goals you want to accomplish this year, and
explain how you are going to accomplish them. LO 14, 17