Aspect 1: The Syntax |
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| Learning Goals | Instructional |
Instructional Activities |
Student Activities |
| Interprete lyrics to "We Did Not Start the Fire" by Billy Joel | Group Discussion/Active Learning
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Discuss: "Live imitates Art" Explane that books, music, art..etc. are influenced by the culture of the time. Discuss a current example of a song the students listen to now. For example songs about 9/11 |
Listen to the song. Using Word Create a 2 column table: One column labeled "Says" the other labeled "Means" Headphones maybe used |
| Collaboration/Information Processing | Online: Research writer and time the song was written.
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Group will create a bio about writer and time. Students maybe allowed to copy/paste but must credit source |
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| Identify significant events and personalities. | Collaboration | Research Lyrics: Why were these events/persons important. What do they represent | Build a timeline based on events and persionalities. Include what culture was like during these times Students may use Inspiration software to do this activity. |
| Information Processing | Online: Search for Persons/Events | Find images of people/events mentioned in Lyrics |
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| Apply Knowledge: Identify current Issues | Collaboration/Active Learning | Discuss biases encourage unbias Online: Research Current Events and Issues. |
write new verse based on current events/issues that have influenced our generation and future generations. Students may use a microphone to recourd new verse (students do not have to sing) |
| Complex Thinking/Collaboration | Discuss with students expectations, grading rubric, and final product | Students take learned information produce music video using MovieMaker 1)gather info/images Headphones maybe used |
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| Teacher Learning Goals | Instructional Strategies | Instructor Actions | Student Activities |
| Integrate Technology into lessons | Direct Instruction Guided Practice |
Show teacher how to use MovieMaker. Allowing time to practice After the teacher has had a chance to use software, give them an opportunity to ask questions |
Have teacher do a Demo using MovieMaker. Demo can be used as an example to class. Re-Evaluate lesson to see if any changes are necessary. |
| Implement Student-Centered Lessons | Collaboration | Develop job descriptions for group members Develop lessons that give students choices in assignments |
Make rubric for students to know what is expected and how graded |
| Professional Learning Goals | Instructional Strategies | To accomplish these goals I will.... | |
| Improve ability to cognitive coach | Independent Study Practice |
Read materials from class and research coaching methods Practice working with mentee and other staff. Be available for mentee |
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| Improve ability to clarify | Practice | Go over current lessons to see ways to enrich lessons with technology | |
Aspect 2: The Social System |
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| This unit will be taught during the first six weeks of school. Students will be assigned to teams. All students will participate in class discussions. Students will be given job descriptions for their role in group work. Then the group grade each others' participation. | |||
Aspect 3: The Instructor |
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The instructor's role will change throughout the project. The instructor will be teacher, demonstrator, facilitator, and learner. They will need to monitor the progress of the groups. |
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Aspect 4: The Support System |
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| Instructional materials needed are: Computer with XP, Projector (computer connection), Internet, Word (word processor), Inspiration software. | |||
