An integrated,
thematic unit for English, Social Studies and
Science
WebQuest
You
Teach the Decades
Designed by: Heather
Carter
Greenway Middle School, Phoenix, Arizona
Notes to
teacher
Introduction
Have you ever thought to yourself, "Boy, if
I were a teacher, I would sure do things differently."
Well, if I know students, and I think I do,
EVERYONE has had that thought pass through their mind at some point.
If so, then this project is for YOU!!
Welcome to the 21st Century!! Consider yourself
part of the 'new' generation of learners, where you will 'construct'
your own knowledge by teaching other students. Throw away that old
textbook, burn those tired worksheets because now YOU will
teach!! Embrace technology -create multimedia presentations including
ClarisWorks Slide shows, Power Point presentations, laser discs,
video recordings, computer graphics and any other 21st Century
technological ideas you can utilize.
The
Task
Your team will create, organize and present
a complete multimedia lesson regarding a decade's worth of history to
your peers.
As a final exam for Social Studies, we will be
doing a major class project to learn about four decades of the 20th
Century (1950's, 1960's, 1970's, and 1980's). Our class will be
divided into two/four groups and each group will be assigned one
decade to teach the rest of the students. Your group will also be
required to design, administer and grade a test based on your
presentation (PS: You will have to ALSO take your OWN group's
test).
Your group will have both class periods
(90 minutes) to present your decade
Total
time
· 40-50 minute presentation
· 20 minute test
· 10 minute evaluation and
analysis
Your team will divide
and conquer this responsibility!!
First:
Assign jobs to team members
(click each name for a complete list of
responsibilities)
Second:
Assign topics to your reporters
(click each topic for a complete list of
objectives/guiding questions for each topic)
The
Process
(You have a five day work week to complete
entire presentation)
Day One:
- Divide the class into working groups - one
group for each decade
- Assign jobs within the group
- Review project expectations with your
group
- Print out job worksheet for each person - fill
out and turn into the Group Leader to be placed in the your Decade
Notebook
Group
Leader Worksheet
Assignment
Manager Worksheet
Test Administer
Worksheet
Visual Aide Coordinator
Worksheet
Individual
Presenter/Reporter Worksheet
Day Two:
- Pick categories and topics for individual
reporters and presenters
- With your group members, Group Leaders and
Assignment Managers should review the outline requirements for
individual reporters and presenters
- Visual Aide and Test Administrators will help
the Individual Reporters
From this point forward, each job will
have different daily assignments. Please click on the appropriate day
for your assignments
Day
Three
Day
Four
Day
Five
Over the
Weekend:
- Complete your individual responsibilities as
per your group assignment. Check with your Group Leader and
Assignment Manager for further information.
Resources
When you
click on the above links, you are clicking off my page.
If you need to get
back to this page, you must click the back button on your browser
menu bar.
Evaluation
Your presentation will be evaluated
according to the following rubric:
Rubric
This project meets the following Arizona State
Academic Standards:
Standards
Conclusion
You have just
completed an incredible amount of work in a short amount of
time.....phew!! Looking back, you should feel a real sense of
accomplishment for your final lesson.
- Imagine if you
had to produce a lesson for every day - like a TEACHER :) I must
say, it is much easier than what you just experienced. As you
develop skillls for this type of activity, you become more
proficient in creating this type of presentation.
- If you are
considering entering the teaching field, this was a valuable
lesson. You learned how to organize and present an body of
information and hopefully teach a group of students.
- If you are
considering working in 'corporate America,' you will also be using
these skills again. Just be thankful you have a 'jump start' on
those who have not done this type of assignment!!
Self-evaluation
and Reflection
Each student will participate in two
evaluation activities for this project:
- Fill out the Group
Evaluation Form as an audience member,
after a group has presented.
- Write a four paragraph essay describing your
experience with this project:
- Introduction: General
Statement, 2-5 Sentences regarding your what you were expecting
to happen during the project, THESIS STATEMENT
1st Body Paragraph: 2-3 Chunk
paragraph regarding what you liked about the project
2nd Body Paragraph: 2-3 Chunk
paragraph regarding what you would do differently next
time
Conclusion:
THESIS STATEMENT, 2-5 sentences regarding how this
project has prepared you for your future (for both school and
work place)
Extension
As you progress through your formal education,
whether it be in high school, college and beyond, keep this project
in mind. You have developed many talents and skills that will not
only help you in school but in your future career as well.
As an extension of this project, write a letter to
your next grade teacher (ie: if you are in 7th grade-write to your
8th grade teacher) describing your newly aquired talents and skills.
Use this letter as a type of 'cover letter' for your academic resume.
Click on the following link if you are planning to
implement this Web Quest in your classroom.
Notes
to the teacher
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