WQJoe

=G.R.A.S.P.S=
 * Performance Task (Summary in G.R.A.S.P.S. form):** **(T)**
 * Goal:** Convince a sponsor to invest in your future as a daredevil.
 * Role:** An aspiring daredevil.
 * Audience:** A board of directors at a company interested in you as an endorser.
 * Situation:** Due to dire financial straits, you need funding to further your career.
 * Product/Presentation:** A prezi displaying your brand of entertainment, as well as your fiscal responsibility and the math behind it.
 * Standards (Criteria from both rubrics - product and presentation): Product:** Clarity and Neatness 20%, Content 20%, Accuracy 20%, Required Elements 20%, Spelling and Grammar 10% Creativity 10% **Presentation:** Preparedness 20%, Comprehension 25%, Posture and Eye Contact 15%, Clear Speaking 15%, Enthusiasm 15%, Respect for Other Presentations 10%

[|Clip Art] =Understanding(s)= • equations and inequalities can be solved graphically • everyday problems can be represented by equations or inequalities • equations and inequalities are everywhere in the professional world

=Introduction= //(Set the stage, give us any background info that we might need to know (but just a hint), this is your HOOK. Provide a segue to the Task . . . make your reader want to click to the next section. There should be nothing that sounds like school work in this section. Don't give away what's going to happen in the Task.)// //Systems of equations are used all the time in everyday life. They can model business opportunities against each other, feasibility of a multitude of decisions at once, and costs of individual items when working in a larger scale. But how are systems of equations actually relevant in your world? Do celebrities use systems of equations? How could you use systems of equations in your life?//

=Task= You are an aspiring daredevil. Your goal in life is to climb to the top of the entertainment industry and have fans worship the ground at your feet like your hero, Evel Knievel. However, the money you have to put into your act is beginning to dwindle, and you find yourself in dire financial straits. Your only option is to market yourself to sponsors and succeed in making a pitch that will convince them to invest in your cause. This pitch must introduce your unique brand of entertainment, demonstrate your economical responsibility to the company, and illustrate how your sponsorship will be feasible for them.

//You are an aspiring daredevil. Your goal in life is to climb to the top of the entertainment industry and have fans worship the ground at your feet like your hero, Evel Knievel. However, the money you have to put into your act is beginning to dwindle, and you find yourself in dire financial straits. Your only option is to market yourself to sponsors and succeed in making a pitch that will convince them to invest in your cause. This pitch must introduce your unique brand of entertainment, demonstrate your economical responsibility to the company, and illustrate how your sponsorship will be feasible for them. Incorporate your previous year's budget of $40,000 into your presentation and remember that the company’s time is important, so keep the production concise and memorable!//

Process
In order for you to advance in your fledgling career, you will need to create a presentation that shows you have the capability to handle the responsibility of being a big-time star. This means you will need to be able to explain exactly how you have used your budget to maximize your earning potential in the past year to a board of directors. To do this, you will be using a [|Prezi Presentation] that will introduce you, display your specific brand of entertainment, and represent your budgeting using a system of equations.

First, choose an entertainment occupation that suits you. Examples include [|circus performers], [|magicians], [|body builders], [|stunt performers], and [|musicians]. Do enough research on the specifics of your profession to be able to make a pitch about it. Some things to look for while researching may be how many shows, on average, your profession does in a year, what types of stunts or activities are included in your profession, or supplies and demand.

Next, create an introduction to your presentation that is concise but gripping. This will be used to [|hook] your audience into your pitch. This part of the presentation needs to introduce you and your brand of entertainment, and be appropriate for your audience. This can be executed by utilizing the Prezi software, or in other ways such as the example below:

Now, it is time to acquaint your audience with your financial expertise. Use what you know about [|systems] of [|equations] to determine which components of your job you will use to show your financial prowess, and create a display that can be viewed and explained in your presentation. Some possible examples for your systems of equations could be [|one of these], or one that you choose and is deemed acceptable by your adviser. Some possible display applications for your presentation could be: [|FooPlot,][|Google Sketchup], or [|one of these].

Now that you have completed the components of your pitch, all that is left to do is to put them into a presentation that can be shared with the board of directors. Use [|Prezi] to combine all of your information into a persuasive presentation that will convince the board to sponsor you.

=Conclusion= //(Tie everything the participants have done back to the Goal. Why did they go through all of this? Tie the scenario to the real world. Remind them of the "Big Idea" that they were supposed to gain from this, just in case they didn't make the connection on their own. Don't get preachy. If you ask a question here, it has to be rhetorical. No work or assignments should be included. Short is good.)// //You are now off to an illustrious career as an insane daredevil, sure to make millions and solidify your position atop the ranks next to your hero. It's a good thing you had your finances in order and could show your sponsors how financially responsible you are and how feasible you could be for their company! Who knew a showman (or woman) could be so knowledgeable on how systems of equations are used in their everyday life?//