The document outlines a 11th grade social studies assignment focusing on historical events related to students' birth dates. Over two weeks, students will gather information, create a presentation based on significant events from selected years (1965, 1981, 1997), and utilize various technology tools for their projects. The assignment promotes understanding of different perspectives on historical events and encourages collaboration among students, with provisions for those with exceptionalities.

1. Jill Fleming
Date/Period: September 27-October 9
Subject: Social Studies/History
Class: 11th grade
Topic: What was going on in history the day you were born?
Time: One week time and 3 days, first week gathering information on related topic. Three days
of second week will be utilized to finalize the assignment and prepare for presentation to the
class.
Learning Objectives
The student will demonstrate an understanding from differing points of view on the same
historical event or issue by assessing claims from different sources, their reasoning, and evidence
of such events.
Computer software and hardware, Presentation software, Webcam, Video equipment, personal
device (i.e. cell phone, tablet), iPod touch or iPads.
Resources/Materials
Activities
Describe the impact from the following categories World Events, U. S. Events and Entertainment
had on the society.
Students will choose the years of 1965, 1981 and 1997 in history based on their birth date. For
instance my birthday is August 8, so I will chose that date along with the above years and choose
something significant for the date that goes with your birthday and that year in history. After
choosing the date and year if nothing significant occurred the student can chose 2 or 3 years
before or after the year they were born.
For the year the students were born I would like a chronological time line of their life it does not
have to be long just make it interesting.
Description of class
30 students-18 females, 12 males all students in this class are African American and from middle
to lower class families. There are three students with exceptionalities; however, the students have
been mainstreamed into classes from a young age. The students learner styles is a combination of
visual and auditory thus the selection of how student’s work with be presented.

2. Procedures
There are several sites to get information from some are included in the lesson students are
welcome to use others.
This Day in History http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history
Once you arrive on This Day in History website you will notice that the current day will be
displayed. On the right side of the screen there is a birthday cake and the words Pick a Date Get
This Day In History. Chose the date that corresponds with your birthday and select the year
provided.
HistoryOrb.com http://www.historyorb.com/today/
On the HistoryOrb website it will also have the current date displayed on the right of the screen
with be a place to enter the day, month and year.
Infoplease http://www.infoplease.com/yearbyyear.html
On this site the years are displayed you can click on the year and the events are shown.
The NY Time: The Learning Network http://learning.blogs.nytimes.com/on-this-day/
There is a find a day selection you can chose the day and the month press go and the list will
appear.
These sites were selected to provide an interesting way to learn about history.
Technology inclusion
Students are permitted to work alone or in a group with a maximum of 5 members. This lesson is
to begin on first day of the week. I would like feedback from students on whether they will work
by themselves or in a group by the second class meeting of the week.

3. If students decide to work in a group each student is still responsible for their own portion of
their date in history. If one or more students share the same birth date I will assign a topic with
the years selected to be discussed.
As a class we will use chat format or notebook for communication through the lessons. The
following website for instant chat is http://simplemeet.me/about an email address is not required
but computer is required. For the chat I will give you a time when I am available and provide a 4
digit code. If you prefer having more communication you can also use MySchoolnotebook you
can sign up with an existing facebook account or if you do not have one just register through
their site the link is http://www.myschoolnotebook.com/faq. Once you are signed into this site
please enable publishing and provide me with your information so that I can add you and we will
exchange information. Google + https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QnANHd_kqBQ is another
option so which ever you prefer just send the information to my school email provided in the
syllabus so I know how you are connecting.
Students will be required to send their birth date and month to me by the end of school of the
first day the project is assigned.
During the second week students can use any and all technology devices and/or software to
create their presentations the minimum is to use at least two forms of technology iPod touch,
iPads/Tablet, webcam from personal computer or Smartphone. This assignment is to be
presented to the class along with written handout. To assist students with creating a handout or
summary of their work they can use ScreenChomp available through iTunes or StudyBlue.
Each student will use a chat, email and other social networking sites to communicate with
instructor and other students.
Evaluation/Assessment
Teacher observation
Interaction and submission in chat and material through MySchoolnotebook or Google+
Rubric
Procedures
Possible issues with software and hardware is that students may not have access at home to edit
projects.

4. In-school access to computers could be limited based on other classes needing use of the devices.
If students do not have their own device they can use loaner equipment from school.
Risk Analysis
Possible conflict with partnership in completing.
Student lacking motivation or creativity when completing assignments.
Loaner equipment issues such as repair and/or return.