Sleep Disorders Oral Presentation Project 1. Choose a topic to - - PDF document

• 1. Choose a topic to research: You must report your topic to me – to make sure

there are no repeats!!! Partners may work together.

• Insomnia
• Parasomnias (Night Terrors, Sleepwalking, Nightmares)
• Sleep Apnea
• Narcolepsy
• Movement Disorders
• 2. Research the psychological definition, testing methods, causes, and

treatments

• Start with your textbook
• Use encyclopedias and psychological journals
• Find books specifically dedicated to your research topic
• Careful of on-line information – it may not be valid!
• 3. Prepare an oral report on your topic:
• Introduction – Define psychological terms and explain purpose of the

presentation

• Body: Section 1 – Explain/ describe methods used to test your topic

Sleep Disorders Oral Presentation Project

• Body: Section 2 – Define and describe theoretical causes of your topic. If

possible, include who developed these theories and how they were discovered.

• Body: Section 3 – Explain treatments for the disorder
• Body: Section 4 - Summarize any recent findings or studies that are

currently being conducted.

• Conclusion – Summarize major findings in your paper, briefly evaluate the

work being done surrounding your topic, note any future pathways.

• 4. Prepare an oral presentation with a visual aid (poster, brochure, fact page,

web page, blog, PowerPoint) to present to the class.

• 5. DUE DATE: December 13th

Sleep Disorders Oral Presentation Project

Consciousness Research Project Grading Rubric Name: Introduction Defines major terms _____/5 Explains purpose of presentation _____/5 Section 1 Explain/ describe methods used to test the topic _____/5 Section 2 Define and describe theoretical causes _____/5 Includes who developed these theories _____/1 Includes how they were discovered _____/1 Section 3 Explains treatments _____/5 Section 4 Summarize any recent findings/studies _____/5 Conclusion Summarizes major findings of the presentation _____/5 Briefly evaluates the work being done surrounding your topic _____/5 Notes any future pathways for research _____/5 Visual Aid Enhances Presentation _____/3 TOTAL POINTS _____/50

Sleep Disorders Oral Presentation Project

Presentation Oral Well organized _____/1 Strong Voice _____/1 Eye contact _____/1 Draws information from visual aid _____/1 Explains, rather than reads, visual aid _____/1 Thorough presentation _____/1 Answers questions knowledgeably _____/1 and honestly Visual Allows viewers to better understand material _____/1 Graphically enhanced _____/1 Can be read by all in the classroom _____/1 TOTAL POINTS _____/10

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Sleep Disorders Oral Presentation Project