2. Abstract Overview for
Unit
After implementing all of the tools that I require
for each day, ranging from Web 2.0 tasks to
posting their comments on Blogs, Twitter,
Facebook, etc, my students will put on a
presentation of their findings of who they think
killed JFK.
Going through each of these tools will allow
them to process all of the information in several
different ways. As they split into teams, they will
formulate a presentation using PowerPoint
supporting their claim of The Lone Gunman
Theory and The Grassy Knoll Theory. They will
have an audience and the audience will decide
whose information was the most conclusive.
4. A- Analyze Learner
7 male and 11 female high school
senior English Honors class with
appropriate research skills for their
grade level. No mental or learning
disabilities are in the classroom since
it is an Honors program.
5. S- State Objectives
My senior English Honors class will be placed into the teams
by the end of this class corresponding to their beliefs as to
who killed JFK. Prior to this week, they read a book called
JFK Assassination Logic and have developed a decent
understanding. To decide which team they will belong to,
they will use the following tools in the computer lab to see
where they stand. First, there will be a simulation of the
assassination as it has been told in Second Life and they will
create an avatar and go to the scene that was created by
me and watch it virtually. Then, they will get on the
discussion board that I created on Facebook and write who
they think killed JFK. While I read this and collaborate who
will go with who, they will create a Voki reflecting what they
look like and have it say who they think killed JFK and email
it to me. This will be completed by the end of the class
period with 100% accuracy.
6. S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials
First, they will need access
to computer; therefore we
will be in the computer lab.
Secondly, they will need to
create an account and an
avatar on Second Life. To
the left is an example of
what their avatar would
look like; my avatar.
7. S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials
Third, they will need to post on our
Facebook page-that they already
have access to. Below is the link to
the page
Ms.
Goodwin's English Class Discussion Bo
Lastly, they will need to create a Voki
of themselves and have it say which
theory that they believe in. Below is a
link to the Voki of myself.
Ms.
Goodwin's Voki
8. Utilize Media &
Materials
Once we gain access to the computer, we will begin first with
the Second Life assignment.
The reason that Second Life will be used is so that the students
can have a virtual view of what happened. After they create
their account and their avatar, I will give them directions on
how to get them where I want them to go to watch the virtual
assassination simulation.
Once they have seen the quick simulation, they will pull up the
Facebook page that we have and post a comment in the
discussion board as to who which Theory they believe in.
Once that is completed, I will access the page to fit them into
two groups while they create a Voki to say who they think
killed JFK. The Voki will not be directly related to the
presentation that they will give at the end of the week, but
implements media materials that they may use in the future
and can even use in their presentation if wished.
They will then email this Voki to me so that I can see if they
completed the assignment or not and I will give them a grade
based on completion.
I will then post the groups on the discussion board.
9. R- Required Learner
Participation:
* This is a class period lesson. Each Class Period is an hour long*
5 minutes: I will instruct the students on how to create an
account on Second Life.
10 Minutes: The Students will create an avatar.
10 minutes: I will explain to the student how to get to the
simulation of the assassination.
5 minutes: The Students will watch the simulation.
10 minutes: The students will access the Facebook account
and state which theory that they believe in based on the video.
15 minutes: Students will create Voki that looks as close to
them as possible and make it say which theory they believe in
and email it to me.
5 minutes: I will announce which students are in The Grassy
Knoll Theory team and which students are in The Lone Gunman
Theory team.
10. E- Evalute:
The students will be evaluated on
whether or not they posted on the
discussion board so that I can place
them in a team. Although no grade
goes along with that specific
assignment, I will make sure that it is
completed. A grade based on
completion of the Voki created will be
implemented.
12. A- Analyze Learner
7 male and 11 female high school
senior English Honors class with
appropriate research skills for their
grade level. No mental or learning
disabilities are in the classroom since
it is an Honors program.
13. S- State Objectives
My senior English Honors class will have been
placed into their teams the day before and will
now begin their research and make a
declaratory statement on why their theory is
right on our class Blog page with a PodCast
and a picture of JFK with their theory name
edited onto it. They will use Photoshop, a
Podcast website, and one person per group will
download a QR reader app on their phone to
pull up the page that I want them to get their
information for their declaratory statement from.
They will do this by the end of the period with
100% accuracy.
14. S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials
First, they will need access to computer; therefore we
will be in the computer lab.
Secondly, they will need access to our Blog page
which is listed below.
http://chsengclass.blogspot.com/
They will then access Photoshop and edit the name of
their theory onto this picture:
15. S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials
They will then go to this Podcast site and declare their
statement and save it to a flash drive or to the
computer to put onto our Blog. This is what their
Podcast maker will look like.
16. S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials
Lastly, they will download a QR Reader and access
the website that I provide for each group through a
QR. Below are the QR’s.
Grassy Knoll Theory:
Lone Gunman Theory:
For
17. U-Utilize Media and
Materials:
Using Photoshop will make them think critically on how to use it.
They can look up tutorials, or perhaps they have members of
their group that know how to use it. Once they create the photo
that I provided they will put it on the Blog.
The Blog is a way for each team to be able to view each other’s
statement and image so they know how the other group is
doing. It allows healthy competition in the classroom.
The QR will allow the students to access a website that I need
for them to get their information from in a way that is fun for
them. They are allowed to use their phones to find the URL and
that will gain their attention.
Lastly, them created the Podcast is a fun way for them to make
their point without just typing it. Once they have it recorded and
saved to their flash drives or computer, they will put it on the
Blog as well.
18. R- Required Learner
Participation:
* This is a class period lesson. Each Class Period is an hour long*
5 minutes: I will give an overview of everything that needs to be
accomplished that day.
15 minutes: Editing name onto the picture provided with
Photoshop.
5 minutes: Downloading QR app and accessing website
provided for each group.
15 minutes: Evaluating source and deciding on a declaratory
statement.
15 minutes: Creating and saving Podcast of statement.
5 minutes: Posting what they have created on Blog page.
19. E- Evaluate:
They will be evaluated
based on whether or not
they posted what I asked
onto the Blog page within
the class period and
receive a grade
accordingly.
21. A- Analyze Learner
7 male and 11 female high school
senior English Honors class with
appropriate research skills for their
grade level. No mental or learning
disabilities are in the classroom since
it is an Honors program.
22. S- State Objectives:
My senior English Honors class will be in the last stages
of their research by the end of today’s class and begin to
formulate their presentation. They will do this by creating
a Pinterest account and following my account, then
looking up ideas on how to give classroom presentations,
begin their WebQuest in preparation for Friday’s
presentation, and accessing my Twitter account to see if
there are any extra assignments for homework. They will
have these assignments completed at the end of the
period with 100% accuracy.
23. S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials
First they will need access to a computer;
therefore, we will be in the computer lab.
Second, they will create a Pinterest account and
follow my Pinterest account below as well as
explore.
24. S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials
They will also begin the WebQuest that is
provided below which outlines resources and
what they need to do.
http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=215719
Lastly, they will need to begin checking my
twitter account for new assignments or tips that
I provide them.
https://twitter.com/MsGoodwinsClass
25. U-Utilize Media and
Materials:
With using Pinterest, it allows student’s to have access to
plenty of pins which can link to sites of ideas to giving
classroom presentations and access to my page while I
have repinned things that will be useful to them.
The WebQuest that I have created for them has a step by
step process of what their preparing should be like and
look like. It also has what their presentation will be
graded on so that they will know how to prepare.
Since the presentation day is so close, using Twitter for
them to check for updates is a smart tool because they
are generally on their anyways, and they can look to see
if they missed anything rather than emailing me.
26. R- Required Leaner
Participation:
* This is a class period lesson. Each Class Period is an hour
long*
5 minutes: I will give an overview of everything that
needs to be accomplished that day.
5 minutes: Each member will create their own Pinterest
account and follow my account.
20 minutes: Explore Pinterest and see what ideas that
they would like to use in their presentation and tips for
giving them.
30 minutes: Exploring the WebQuest to see where they
are in their preparation.
The Twitter part will not take place inside of class. It is to
help them at home.
27. E-Evaluation:
The only actual grade that will be
given is for if they followed me on
Pinterest. It is just an easy grade
booster. The rest will be only in their
benefit to giving a good presentation.
29. A- Analyze Learner
7 male and 11 female high school
senior English Honors class with
appropriate research skills for their
grade level. No mental or learning
disabilities are in the classroom since
it is an Honors program.
30. S- State Objectives:
My senior English class will create a poster
based on their theory that I will print off and
hang up around the school and be almost
completely prepared for their presentation.
They will do this by creating their poster on
either Word or PowerPoint. Their presentation
will require a PowerPoint to be made with their
information. For homework, they will finish their
PowerPoint with their groups and watch a
YouTube video on classroom debates to
implement what I expect. They will complete the
poster by the end of the class period with 100%
accuracy.
31.
S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials:
They will need access to the computer; therefore, we will
be in the computer lab.
For the poster, they will need access to Word or
PowerPoint. An example of what it should look like is belo
of a poster for a conference that I would like for them to
attend if they were to have time.
32. S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials:
For their presentation, they will need access to
PowerPoint. They can look up examples of PowerPoint
presentation on this website:
How to make a good presentation
For YouTube, they can, but do not need to access this in
class but will watch the following video:
Example classroom debate
33. U-Utilize Media &
Materials
By making a poster, it allows the students to get the word
out to all of the students in the school that they will be
giving a presentation in their class. It allows the students
to feel a sense of pleasure knowing that others will know
about their hard work.
By creating a PowerPoint, it allows the students to get all
of their information down in an organized manner that
they can use during their presentation and allow the
audience to follow along with.
By having them watch a YouTube video, it will allow them
to see a real life experience of what their day will be like
the following class and may trigger them to work harder
or decide that they have completed their preparation.
34. R-Require Learner
Participation:
* This is a class period lesson. Each Class Period
is an hour long*
30 minutes: Creating their poster.
30 minutes: Finalizing their presentation.
For homework, they will watch the YouTube
video.
35. E-Evaluate:
They only thing that they will be
graded on during this class will be the
poster that they made. The poster
must have the theory name, what the
main belief is of their theory, and the
time & date of their presentation along
with pictures. They will be graded
accordingly. The other assignments
will only benefit them in their
presentation.
37. A- Analyze Learner:
7 male and 11 female high school
senior English Honors class with
appropriate research skills for their
grade level. No mental or learning
disabilities are in the classroom since
it is an Honors program.
38. S- State Objective:
My senior English Honors class will give a
presentation to an audience of teachers and
myself about their theory of who killed JFK and
one group will win. This will be completed with
the use of a PowerPoint and a SmartBoard or
Computer Projector. Concluding the class, for
homework they will write a relfection paper and
create a Wiki to put all of their tools that they
used throughout this assignment because it will
be the same process as future assignments.
They will complete this presentation by the end
of the class period will 100% accuracy.
39. S- Select Methods,
Media, &
Materials:
They will need the use of a
SmartBoard or Projection
screen to show their
PowerPoint presentation.
They will also need Word
at home for their reflection
paper.
They will need access to
Wikispace.com at home.
An example of what their
Wiki tool bar should be
close to is to the right.
40. U-Utilize Media &
Materials:
The use of a SmartBoard or
Projection screen is necessary
because the students need to be able
to show their PowerPoint and findings
on a big enough screen for the
audience to see.
41. R- Required Learner
Participation:
* This class period will be an hour long*
25 minutes: The Grassy Knoll Theory will
present their findings.
25 minutes: The Lone Gunman Theory will
present their findings.
10 minutes: The audience will decide on a
winner and it will be announced.
For Homework they will write a one page
reflection and put all of their tools into pages
on a Wiki.
42. E-Evaluation
The group that the audience chooses as a
winner will receive extra credit. As for the grade
for the presentation, a rubric is provided on the
WebQuest Page and a copy of it will follow this
page. They will also receive a grade for putting
their information on their Wiki over the
weekend.
After all of this project is finished, the student’s
assignment for over the weekend will be a one
page reflection paper on the assignment letting
me know what they liked, what they didn’t like,
and what they would change. This will allow me
to know how to revise the assignment for next
time.
43. Rubric
The total score will be multiplied by five. Therefore, the total points that can be
earned is 80/80.
