Last name begins with A-E
need ppt files and word script
over 3 minutes.
choose one of these people
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1. Patricia Grace (Last name begins with A-E)*
*We will be reading Patricia Grace’s novel Potiki later in the semester. It is a challenging, though rewarding novel. If you have been assigned Patricia Grace, it is not necessary to finish the novel to complete the presentation assignment.
2. Amos Tutuola (Last name begins with F-J)
3. Maria Campbell (Last name begins with K-0)
4. Thomas King (Last name begins with P-T)
5. Haunani-Kay Trask (Last name begins with U – Z)*
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you will conduct research into the background—both personal (i.e. biography) and cultural (i.e. tribal affiliation)—of a world indigenous author. The format for the delivery of this presentation is up to you with the only restriction being that you may not write a paper.
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- Personal Biography: the presentation should introduce the rest of the class to a rich and detailed account of the author’s life. This can include the author’s life at all ages, not just the period during which the author was publishing.
- Tribal or Cultural Affiliation: Indigenous Authors are often very vocal about their tribal or cultural affiliation. Once you identify what this affiliation is (for example, it might be Cherokee or Ojibwe), a portion of your presentation should be devoted to a description of the relevant cultural history of this particular group. You are welcome to provide any information about the group that you believe to be relevant to the author’s writing
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- The presentation must be at least 3 minutes long.
- The presentation should show signs of effort and enthusiasm in the work.
- The presentation must include lots of detail about the author and author’s cultural background.
- The presentation should not just present facts, but leave your classmates with an “understanding” of this author and his/her background. In other words: make it more than an encyclopedia entry.
- The presentation must introduce the class to author’s writings as well as the author.
- The presentation must include at least visual and audio components, but the rest is up to you.
- The presentation should draw connections between the author’s background and writings.
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