This presentation is a team project for which I was the lead. It includes a lesson plan instructing learners to apply a UDL based student centered 21 century biographical presentation

1. Team Project by
Elizabeth Lind
Susan Gower
Mark Bowman
Narrated portion on video at the end of presentation

2. Our chosen project is a K-12 Lesson Plan
Our chosen example topic is Walt Disney
The final delivery will have 3 parts
1. A Lesson plan describing the expectations of secondary classroom students
2. A 2 minute chronological narrative slide show of Walt Disney’s Life with music
3. An 8 min narrated video story of Walt Disney with music including all of the
elements of an effective story

3. Secondary ed Lesson plan CONCEPT for a
storying project
• SWBAT Demonstrate their understanding of the difference between a
narrative and a story by...
-choosing one important factual leader in history and creating a chronological
narrative
using digital technology
-creating a narrated video story while honing on the elements that tell the character’s
"story.“
TLW Integrate the main elements of an effective story based on this past ‘Storying’ Unit
The rubric is located on the next slide

4. Click on Rubric document to view
the Rubric more closely in Word
STORY RUBRIC
***I apologize for not holding to your original acronym. I kept seeing this organized in my head differently. I did include all of the
original criteria within this rubric.*****
RUBRIC FOR THE
ELMENTS OF A
STORY
EXEMPLARY
10 POINTS
ACCOMPLISHED
8 POINTS
DEVELOPING
5 POINTS
UNSUPPORTED
0 POINTS
SETTING/TIME
SENSORY INPUT
Describes the scenic sensory
details. ie sights, sounds,
surroundings and creates an
appropriate environment for the
story. Establishes or quantifies
the passage of time.
Demonstrates
proficient
understanding of
the listed
elements with
minor deficiencies
Demonstrates
partial
understanding
of the listed
elements
Does not
demonstrate
understanding of
the listed
elements
MAIN CHARACTER
DEVELOPMENT
Develops the main character(s) by
demonstrating their consistent
personalities/traits. Establishes
the protagonist in such a way that
they are goal oriented and
emotionally relatable .
Demonstrates
proficient
understanding of
the listed
elements with
minor deficiencies
Demonstrates
partial
understanding
of the listed
elements
Does not
demonstrate
understanding of
the listed
elements
THROUGH LINE
Creates at least 1 core
thread(theme) that binds the
protagonist to their own moral
make-up and connects the
protagonist to the obstacles via
their logical/consistent
reactions/judgements and
propels them forward toward
resolution and self-realization.
Demonstrates
proficient
understanding of
the listed
elements with
minor deficiencies
Demonstrates
partial
understanding
of the listed
elements
Does not
demonstrate
understanding of
the listed
elements
CAUSE/EFFECT
CLIMAX/RESOLUTION
Establishes a sequence of events
including obstacles that cause the
protagonist to take notice and to
change their course of trajectory
ultimately leading to a climactic
resolution for better or worse.
Demonstrates
proficient
understanding of
the listed
elements with
minor deficiencies
Demonstrates
partial
understanding
of the listed
elements
Does not
demonstrate
understanding of
the listed
elements
NEURAL STORY NET
ACCESS
Accesses and acknowledge the
receivers neural story net by
presenting events in reasonable
logical patterns within the
through line’s own set
parameters, thus allowing the
audience to suspend their
disbelief. Develops a credible and
memorable story so that the
receiver anticipates future events
without having to fill in excessive
gaps with their own schema. The
plot guides the audience using
the neural story net to persuade,
inspire, or teach.
Demonstrates
proficient
understanding of
the listed
elements with
minor deficiencies
Demonstrates
partial
understanding
of the listed
elements
Does not
demonstrate
understanding of
the listed
elements
RELEVANCE Story is wholly relevant to the
assigned topic/content
Mostly relevant Somewhat
relevant
Not relevant

5. The following slides are examples from our
chronological narrative

6. Walter Elis Disney
“First, think. Second, dream. Third believe. And finally, dare.”
A CHRONOLOGICAL ACCOUNT OF WALT DISNEY

7. The early years
From an early age, Disney showed an real interest in art
and photography. When he was a kid, he sold his
paintings to his family and his friends.

8. 5 fast facts
He and his brother Roy co-founded Walt Disney
Productions, which became one of the best-known
motion-picture production companies in the world.

9. The golden age
In 1932, walt received his first Academy Award for the
Best Short Subject: Cartoons for the three colored Flowers and
Trees, and he won a special Academy Award for Mickey
Mouse.

10. His death
Unfortunately walt did not live to see it realized because
he died on December 15, 1966 from lung cancer. He was
65 years old.

11. Today, the Walt Disney World company is a 92 billion
dollar industry all because disney dared to dream.

12. Disney’s ability to overcome adversity to
achieve his dreams is the hallmark of his
career.

13. The following slides include our story concept
and short clip of our video story

14. A tale of 2 walts
To understand HIS Story,
his persona needs to be split in two
The Dreamer Walt
The Doer Walt
A WALT DISNEY STORY
VIEW THE NEXT SLIDE FOR A SNEAK PEAK AT THE STORY VIDEO

16. Walter Elis Disney (1901-1965)
“All of our dreams can come true, if we have the courage to pursue them.”