Cycle 2 Foundations Presentation

Schedule
This is only a suggested list.
Parents are welcome to alter them or choose a different topic.
Wee
k

Skill Focus

Younger Students

Older Students

Get to know
your audience

My Summer
Tell us about one of your
favorite summer events,
vacations, or activities.

Eye Contact:
Look at each
member of the
audience in
order to make
them feel
special
Confidence:
Trust and rely
on God to
boldly share
your message

Science: Biomes
Choose one of the seven
biomes and share
interesting facts. Bring a
picture to illustrate your
biome.

My Summer
Tell us about people, places,
and activities of your
summer. Use pictures or
drawings to illustrate.
Science: Biomes
Choose one of the seven
biomes and share interesting
facts. Bring a picture to
illustrate your biome.

Bible Story/Scripture
Share your favorite Bible
story or recite a Bible verse.

Volume: Speak
with
appropriate
loudness so
your audience
can hear you

The Middle Ages

Tell us interesting facts and
details about life during the
Middle Ages.
Possibly describe how
children lived.

Articulation:
Speak clearly
so your
audience can
understand you

Geography
Learn a few interesting
facts about one of the
places from our Geography
Memory Work.

Poise: Be calm.
Stand tall and

Bravery & Courage

Tell us about a time when

Bible Story/Scripture
Share your favorite Bible
story and tell why it is
meaningful to you. You could
also recite scripture or a
passage.
Exposition: The Middle
Ages
An expository speech exposes
the truth. Expose
interesting facts about life
during the Middle Ages.
Geography
Learn a few interesting facts
about one of the places from
our Geography Memory
Work. You can use maps or
illustrations.
Bravery & Courage
Tell us about a time when you

still. Calmly
and confidently
continue even
if something
goes wrong
Expression:
Make your
voice
interesting by
varying the
tone and
volume
Gestures: Use
body
movements to
enhance your
presentation

you were brave and showed

courage.

were brave and showed

courage.

History Timeline
Choose an event on the
timeline and tell us more
about it.

Make or Do Something
(5 min)
Show and tell us how to
make or do something.
the class presents this
week.

Historical Presentation:
Timeline
Choose a timeline card and
tell more interesting facts
about it. Tell about the
spiritual impact. Where did
it occur geographically?
Make or Do Something (5
min)
Show and tell us how to do,
make, fix, or use something.
the class presents this
week.

Wee
k

Skill Focus

Younger Students

Older Students

Gestures: Use
body
movements to
enhance your
presentation

10

Tempo: Speak
with
appropriate
speed, neither
too fast or too
slow
Review: Eye
contact,
confidence,
volume,
articulation,
poise,
expression,
gestures,
tempo

Make or Do Something
(5 min)
Show and tell us how to
make or do something.
the class presents this
week.
Make us Laugh
Share a funny story or a
couple of jokes. You can
use pictures or props.

Make or Do Something (5
min)
Show and tell us how to do,
make, fix, or use something.
the class presents this
week.
Humorous Interpretation
Delight your audience with a
funny story, poem, or joke.
You can use pictures or
props.

Science: Astronomy
Share interesting facts
about something you
learned from your
astronomy studies. Possibly
share pictures or drawings.

Science: Astronomy
Choose something from our
science memory work on
astronomy. Tell us more
about it. Possibly share
pictures or drawings.

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15

16

17

Behavior:
Pinpoint
specific
distracting
behavior and
eliminate it
Know your
audience

Eye Contact:
Look at each
member of the
audience to
make them feel
special
Confidence:
Trust and rely
on God to
boldly share
your message
Volume: Speak
with
appropriate
loudness so
your audience
can hear you
Articulation:
Speak clearly
so your
audience can
understand you

18

Poise: Be calm.
Stand tall and
still. Calmly
continue even
if something
goes wrong

Wee

Skill Focus

Book Report
Choose a favorite book and
tell us about it.

Show and Tell: Favorite

Thing
Tell us about one of your
favorite things.
Favorite Vacation
Tell us about your favorite
vacation. Bring pictures or
items that help you
remember this special time.
Missionary
Show a picture of a
missionary and tell what he
or she did.
Inventions
Describe the best invention
and tell how it made the
world a better place. Bring
pictures or a prop.
Art
Choose a famous artist and
tell us something
interesting about them,
their art, and when they
lived. Or share a piece of
your favorite art.
Persuade Us
Describe why we should
buy a certain product (real
or imaginary).
Possibly create a
commercial and persuade
us.

Younger Students

Narration: Book Report

Choose a favorite book you
have read and tell us
important details
characters, setting, problem,
solution.
Show and Tell: Favorite
Thing
Tell us about one of your
favorite things.
Favorite Vacation
Tell us about your favorite
vacation. Bring pictures or
items that help you
remember this special time.
Missionary
Choose a missionary or
someone from church history
and share how they impacted
the world for Christ.
Inventions
Describe the best invention
and tell how it made the
world a better place. Bring
pictures or a prop.
Art
Choose a famous artist and
tell us something interesting
about them, their art, and
when they lived. Or share a
piece of your favorite art.
Persuasion: Commercial
Create a commercial that
persuades your audience to
buy your real or imaginary
product. Enhance your
presentation with props.

Older Students

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Expression:
Make your
voice
interesting by
varying your
tone and
volume
Gestures: Use
body
movements to
enhance your
presentation

Tempo: Speak
with
appropriate
speed, neither
too fast or too
slow
Behavior:
Pinpoint
specific
distracting
behavior and
eliminate it
Key Word
Outline: Use a
key word
outline instead
of reading a
typed out
speech.
Review of skills

Hymn or Praise Song

Memorize and recite the
lyrics to your favorite hymn
or praise song. A poem or
Psalm could also be used.

Hymn or Praise Song

Memorize and recite the
lyrics to your favorite hymn
or praise song. A poem or
Psalm could also be used.

Pets
Tell us about your pets and
how you take care of them.
If you do not have a pet, tell
us about an animal you
would like to have.

Pets
Tell us about your pets and
how you are responsible for
taking care of them. If you
do not have a pet, tell us
about an animal you would
like to have.
Hobbies
Tell about your favorite
hobby or activity you enjoy.
How did you learn about this
activity? Use props or
pictures.
Favorite Field Trip
Tell us about your favorite
field trip you have taken over
the yeareither with your CC
group or with your family.

Hobbies
Tell about your favorite
hobby or activity you enjoy.

Favorite Field Trip

Tell us about your favorite
field trip you have taken
over the yeareither with
your CC group or with your
family.
US President
Choose one of the US
Presidents and tell us
interesting facts about
them. Bring a picture to
share. Use your key word
outline to list important
information.
Show and Tell: Your
choice
Choose anything you
learned about this year and
tell us more about it.

US President
Choose one of the US
Presidents and tell us
interesting facts about them.
Bring a picture to share. Use
your key word outline to list
important information.
Show and Tell: Your
choice
Choose anything you learned
about this year and tell us
more about it.