Each small group will present to the class on the unit chosen for it. For example, Group I will present on Unit I of the textbook ("Basic Principles"). The following is a suggested procedure for group presentations.
Step I: Choose a Group Leader
This individual will introduce the presenters (and will also present)
Step II: Divide the Labor
Assign portions of the unit to each group member (including the leader). Individuals will be responsible for presenting on the chapters/pages assigned to them.
Step III: Pre-Presentation Huddle
Excuse the sports metaphor. At the beginning of the class during which a group is to present its findings, the group will meet for about 20 minutes to discuss its approach to the material. The group leader will moderate this discussion.
Step IV: The Presentation
Presentations should be thorough, and should be designed to both
present the textbook material to the class and to clarify any points which the
individual or group feels are important. Groups may use PowerPoint, but this is
not required. Groups may use handouts -- also not required.
The presentations should be critical, in that the individuals (and the group as
a whole) may choose to point out problems in the text -- and to correct them,
when possible.
The total presentation time for a unit should be no less than 45 minutes, and
should be considerably longer than that.
Some Mental Health Tips
"It takes as long as it takes." Keep in mind that some units contain more chapters (though they're roughly the same length), and this will affect the time it takes a group to present its materials. Don't play the comparison game.
"Timing is everything." Remember that your professor will take into account the fact that the first groups to present will have less time to prepare than the last two groups.
"Recycle." You may choose to recycle some of your individual presentations for your end-of-class presentations (with considerable modification and addition, of course). This isn't required, but you are allowed to do it.