LESSON TWELVE

 

Lesson Title:        Website About the East St. Louis Community

 

Unit title:              The East St. Louis Community

 

Grade Level:        9th and 10th Grades

 

Submitted by:       Elena Badjie

 

Subject:                Social Studies

 

Timeframe:          90 minute block schedule

 

Materials:

          Computer lab

          Projector and screen

 

TEACHER RESOURCES

 

Project based learning:  9-12 multimedia checklist -  Microsoft Internet Explorer, http://4teachers.org/projectbased/912mlt.shtml

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RESOURCES:

Refer to all previous lessons within unit.

 

 

Illinois State Goal, Standard, and Benchmark/Objective:

STATE GOAL 16: Understand events, trends, individuals and movements shaping the history of Illinois, the United States and other nations.

http://www.isbe.state.il.us/ils/socscience/sog16.html

B. Understand the development of significant political events.

16.B.1a (US) Identify key individuals and events in the development of the local community (e.g., Founders days, names of parks, streets, public buildings).

16.B.1b (US) Explain why individuals, groups, issues and events are celebrated with local, state or national holidays or days of recognition (e.g., Lincoln's Birthday, Martin Luther King's Birthday, Pulaski Day, Fourth of July, Memorial Day, Labor Day, Veterans' Day, Thanksgiving).

16.B.1 (W) Explain the contributions of individuals and groups who are featured in biographies, legends, folklore and traditions.

 

Preparations:

Make sure each student has organized all their websites into categories titled:

1.     Historical Events

·        1986 Cyclone

·        Race Riot

·        Black Migration

·        World Wars

 

2.     Famous People

3.     Regional Area

·        St Louis Region

·        Metro east Region

4.     Student can use the following checklist to gauge progress.

 

Checklist for High School: Grades 9-12

Top of Form

Preparation

Resources

Organization

Navigation

Appearance

Media Use

I planned my time wisely to assure access to needed materials.

I made an outline to organize my thoughts.

I made a storyboard to organize my ideas.

I prepared a clear research question or topic.

I brainstormed details that would help support my ideas.

I used feedback from others to refine my research question.

I used Internet sites in gathering my information.

I used newspapers, magazines, or other printed periodicals.

I used reference books.

I used non-reference books.

I used documentaries or news interviews.

I used portions of films or television shows.

I cited my resources.

I used material in accordance with copyright.

I used my resources appropriately.

I consulted resources that showed different perspectives.

I prepared a clear answer to my research question or topic.

I organized my ideas in a meaningful way.

I supported my ideas with details and explanations.

I included a meaningful title card.

I balanced design aspects with content.

I included an introduction and/or contents.

I included a satisfying conclusion.

I used time wisely.

Users can find their way easily through my project.

Users can backtrack if they need to.

The navigation tools (buttons, bars, links) are conspicuous.

The navigation tools lead to logical destinations.

The navigation tools are labeled when necessary.

The words and visuals on my slides are easy to see.

There is not too much or too little time between slides.

The colors and patterns on my slide looked good together.

Titles and headings are easy to distinguish from other text.

Sounds and music are easy to hear.

There is enough time to read and see everything on each slide.

I spelled everything correctly.

I used documentaries or news interviews.

I used video clips in my project.

I used still photographs.

I used voice-overs.

I used artwork, animations, music, or sound effects.

I used my own artwork, animations, music, or sound effects.

I cited media as necessary.

I used media in accordance with copyright.

I used media appropriately.

My media enhances and supports my research.

My media does not distract the user.

Bottom of Form

 

 

 

Methods:

1.     Each student will use the organized website information listed above.

2.     Use the steps presented in the following tutorial to instruct the students in developing the power point presentation.

 

Introduction to FrontPage

 

Evaluation/Assessment:

 

Project based learning:  9-12 multimedia checklist -  Microsoft Interneet Explorer http://4teachers.org/projectbased/912mlt.shtml

 

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