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Family History
Course: Social Studies K-4
Participant Names: Melissa Blake and Connie Dailey
Focus of Unit: Family History
Rationale:
Every student needs to know their family history and how they are related.
This project is to help the students in this matter by having them collect
pictures and interviews to present a project on their family tree.
Standards:
Curriculum:
•ACOS
All - LA#19 Begin to use the elements of the writing process
•ACOS
K – SS #30 Recognize growth in one’s life
•ACOS
4 – LA #25 Write in a variety of modes to express meanings
•ACOS
4- LA #13 Exhibit increased independence in selecting appropriate print and
non-print media for a variety of purposes
•ACOS
K-6- SS Compare the lives of children living today to the lives
of children of different time period
Technology:
Productivity:
•Interpret
and display information and data using various graphic organizers
•Demonstrate the correct procedures for opening, closing, saving files,
using menu options and commands in grade-appropriate software
Communication:
•Students use telecommunications to collaborate, publish and interpret with
peers, experts and other audiences
•Students use a variety of media and formats to communicate information and
ideas effectively to multiple audiences
Research,
Problem-solving & Decision-making Tools:
•Students use technology
to locate, evaluate and collect information from a variety of sources
•Students use technology
tools to process data and report results
•Students evaluate and
select new information resources and technological innovations based on the
appropriateness to specific tasks
•Students use technology
resources for solving problems and making informed decisions
Learning Activities/Performance Tasks:
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Activity 1: Create
Venn diagram as a class to help organize collected information
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Activity 2: Use Kidspiration to organize family history information
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Activity 3: Create a project about their family history by using Power
Point or creating
a poster
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Activity 4: Sample PowerPoint
Rubrics, Assessment & Evaluation:
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Research Report:
Family History
Student Name: ______________________________________
Teacher Name ______________________________________ |
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CATEGORY
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4
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3
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2
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1
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Graphic Organizer
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Graphic organizer or
outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships
between all topics and subtopics. |
Graphic organizer or
outline has been completed and shows clear, logical relationships
between most topics and subtopics. |
Graphic organizer or
outline has been started and includes some topics and subtopics.
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Graphic organizer or
outline has not been attempted. |
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Diagrams &
Illustrations
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Diagrams and
illustrations are neat, accurate and add to the reader's understanding
of the topic. |
Diagrams and
illustrations are accurate and add to the reader's understanding of the
topic. |
Diagrams and
illustrations are neat and accurate and sometimes add to the reader's
understanding of the topic. |
Diagrams and
illustrations are not accurate OR do not add to the reader's
understanding of the topic. |
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Quality of
Information
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Information clearly
relates to the main topic. It includes several supporting details and/or
examples. |
Information clearly
relates to the main topic. It provides 1-2 supporting details and/or
examples. |
Information clearly
relates to the main topic. No details and/or examples are given.
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Information has
little or nothing to do with the main topic. |
Learning Environment:
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Secure the use of media center, computer labs, digital cameras, and other
available resources
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Monitor student progress
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Students work in media center, computer lab, and classroom.
Resources:
Passive
Resources: textbooks,
trade books
Dynamic Resources:
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Curriculum Support Software:
Internet sites
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Content software
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Tool
software: word processing, music & sound, multimedia
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Peripherals: printer, digital camera, computer projector
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