EARL HAIG SECONDARY SCHOOL McLuhans Wake ENG 4U1 Objective: You will apply McLuhans Laws of Media

to a new medium, a technological innovation or tool that has been employed since the beginning of the Twentieth Century. Instructions: After having viewed McLuhans Wake, you are to select an exclusive medium to which you will apply McLuhans laws. With the aid of a graphic organizer [education jargon for a nice poster that illustrates your understanding], you will answer all of the questions during your presentation to the class. Your poster should be visually pleasing as well being explanatory. During the presentation, disclose the source of your findings or mention that you have simply speculated. Name: ___________________________________________________________ Medium or Technology: ________________________________________________ Evaluation Rubric Below One Level One Level Two Level Three <50% 50-59% 60-69% 70-79% Presentation Ineffective Limited Somewhat Effective Application application of application effective application the Laws of of the Laws application of the Laws Media of Media of the Laws of Media of Media

Level Four 80-100% Highly effective application of the Laws of Media

incomplete Oral Communication

Presentation

-speaks with limited clarity and effectiveness in terms of Fluency Volume Speed Intonation Inflection
Presents limited appropriate and relevant information and ideas

-speaks somewhat clearly and somewhat effectively in terms of Fluency Volume Speed Intonation Inflection
Presents some appropriate and relevant information and ideas

-speaks clearly and effectively in terms of Fluency Volume Speed Intonation Inflection

-speaks clearly and in an engaging manner in terms of Fluency Volume Speed Intonation Inflection
Presents wellthought-out and insightful information and ideas

Poster Media

Presents limited appropriate and relevant information

Presents considerable appropriate and relevant information and ideas

Visual elements: line, colour, shape form, space, tone, and texture

Choice and arrangement of images and text show little command of visual elements

Choice and arrangement of images and text show a limited command of visual elements

Choice and arrangement of images and text show some command of visual elements

Choice and arrangement of images and text show a command of visual elements

Choice and arrangement of images and text show an extensive command of visual elements