Group Presentation of a Social Problem: Modification and Adaptation of Matt Reid’s Photo (Visual) Essay of Social Problems

Abstract

Working in instructor-assigned groups, students collaborate to produce an 8-10 minute presentation in which they use images to present a social problem. The students have previously completed individual photo essays, and now they must synthesize their individual work into a coherent presentation about a broader social problem reflected in each of their...

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Introduction to Sociology/Social Problems

Resource Type(s):

Assessment

Class Level(s):

Any Level

Class Size(s):

Any

Usage Notes

I use this final presentation assignment in conjunction with and as an extension of Matt Reid’s Photo (Visual) Essay of a Social Problem. You can see his resource (TRAILS #12976) for additional information about his assessment, and I provide a brief summary here for the purposes of understanding how I implement the presentation assignment. In their...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. Students will demonstrate their comprehension of a social problem and how it impacts different aspects of society (modified from Reid 2016).
2. To strengthen collaboration and presentation skills.
3. To draw on sociological concepts and materials to develop a potential solution to their social problem.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. Students collaborate to create a presentation documenting and analyzing a social problem.
2. Groups must identify a social problem that connects their related presentations. Students are assessed together on the cohesiveness, content, and quality of the presentation and separately on their presentation skills.
3. Students present their proposed solution in their presentation, and they are assessed on its applicability and feasibility.