Pechakucha

//Pecha-kucha// is Japanese for “chatter” and is a presentation method where a narrator explains 20 slides in 20 seconds each. The slides advance automatically and the presenter narrates each slide. It is designed to help streamline presentations and help get to the core of the ideas. There is little margin for error. You will create a modified //Pecha-kucha// where you explain 7 slides for 15 seconds, the number of slides and amount of time may have to be adjusted. **Steps:** 1) Pick 7 keywords relating to the Decline of the Qing Dynasty. Use your chart and the list, the secondary sources and the handouts generated in class last week to come up with the terms. 2) Locate images related to the keywords. Make sure the images are large enough to fill the entire screen. 3) Explain in 15 seconds how the word and/or image relates to Decline of the Qing Dynasty. Type up a script with the narration for each slide. 4) Record narration into PowerPoint and synch with visuals. Each PowerPoint slide will have the image and the keyword and nothing else. 5) Create a introductory slide with a title and the group members names and a concluding slide with a list of all resources used with links.

**Images:** The image should be as large as possible and relate to the keyword. Preferably, the images should be historical in nature, but creativity is encouraged All images should take up the entire screen, but have space for a word or phrase. Use Google Images and look for images that are at least 600X800. You can also select “Large Images” from the Image Size drop down menu. Save all images to your network drive by right clicking and selecting “Save Picture As…”

** Narration: ** Each slide is going to need a 10 second narration that explains how or why the word and image relates to Imperialism. Due to technical problems the narrations have to be recorded in Audacity then inserted into the PowerPoint. Narrate each slide individually, keeping the voice recording to 9.5 seconds. Delete any silence at the beginning or end of the recording. Save the file to you network drive. In Audacity, click **File** then **Export…** Use the dropdown to select **WAV, AIFF…** Make the filename the same as the keyword being described Export the file to you network drive.

Once the file has been exported switch back to PowerPoint and click **Insert** then **Movies and Sound**, then **Sound from file** Use the dialogue box to find your network folder and insert the appropriate fine. Move the speaker icon that appears in the middle of the slide to a corner where is is out of the way.

I have never run this type of assignment before, so any suggestions will be appreciated.

** Here is a rough schedule. The //Pecha-kucha// must be completed by the end of class on Friday. ** Mon- Identify key concepts, pick words, brainstorm, and begin looking for images Tues- Finish locating images, construct PowerPoint and begin narration Wed- Complete narration and synch with slides. If time view student work

Here are the keywords from the //Pecha-kucha// I showed you as part of the directions. Japan Chatter 10X10 Keywords Imperialism Slides PowerPoint Record Synch Schedule

Literacy Objectives:

Writing: to convey one's thinking in complete sentences. Reading: to gather information Speaking: to convey one's thinking in complete sentences to communicate in a manner that allows one to be both heard and understood. Reasoning: to explain and/or interpret relationships of space and time

WHII.13 Identify major developments in Chinese history in the 19th and early 20th centuries. (H, E) A. China’s explosive population growth between 1750 and 1850 B. decline of the Manchu dynasty beginning in the late 18th century C. growing Western influence D. The Opium War E. The Taiping rebellion from 1850 to 1864 F. The Boxer Rebellion G. Sun Yat-Sen and the 1911 nationalist revolution