Choice Board Assignments-Template
Choice Board Assignment
Assignment: War of 1812
Select any four of the following.
Write a letter home to
your parents about
living conditions and life
during War of 1812.
Internet Activity: Go
to:
www.linktolearning.com
Click on Grade 7
History, scroll down to
British North America
and do Review Quizzes
1.2.and 3.
Write an article for a
magazine or newspaper
which explains a major
battle in War of 1812.
Open
Write a movie review
you have seen about
war.
Create a multi-media
presentation that
portrays, explains and
shows the effects of
one major battle in War
of 1812.
Create an informational
poster for the War of
1812 showing why the
war happened, Generals
involved, outcome.
ended activity.
Create a Facebook page Design a timeline of the
on a particular
entire war on poster
character from the war. paper.
Evaluation: Although the products will be different, each student will be
evaluated using the same criteria. Remember the goal of this task is to
creatively show student knowledge, understanding and skills.
Knowledge
Understanding of
content
Communication
Expression and
organization of
ideas and
information in
oral, written and
visual forms
Thinking
Using
critical/creative
thinking process
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Level
R
Demonstrates
thorough
understanding
of content
Expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
Demonstrates
considerable
understanding
of content
Expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with a
considerable
degree of
effectiveness
Demonstrates
some
understanding
of content
Expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with some
effectiveness
Demonstrates
limited
understanding
of content
Expresses and
organizes ideas
and information
with limited
effectiveness
Did not
meet
curriculum
expectations
Did not
meet
curriculum
expectations
Uses
critical/creative
thinking
processes with
a high degree of
effectiveness
Uses
critical/creative
thinking
processes with
a considerable
degree of
effectiveness
Uses
critical/creative
thinking
processes with
some degree of
effectiveness
Uses
critical/creative
thinking
processes with
limited
effectiveness
Did not
meet
curriculum
expectations
RAFT- Assignments
Type the information for the assignment here. Here is an example of
“Climate Change” RAFT.
Role
Polar Bear
Audience
Young bear cub
Format
Conversation set
in a story board
Canadian Inuit
Community
Member
Coast Guard
Cutter Captain
Inuit Community
Meeting Minutes
Canadian
Government
Formal Report
Health Officers
Residents of
Toronto, ON
All Canadians
Information
Poster
Media release
Ministry of
Agriculture
Petition
Auto
Manufacturers
Farmer in
Saskatchewan
Topic
Loses of Ice
habitat (decrease
in winter ice)
This years bear
hunt and lack of
catch
Ice Flow
conditions in the
North West
Passage
Heat wave
Precautions
Introduction of
hybrid vehicles
How drought has
affected loses of
income on most if
not all crops
Evaluation: Although the products will be different, each project will be evaluated using the
same criteria. Remember the project is a way to creatively explain your conclusion.
Knowledge
Understanding of
content
Communication
Expression and
organization of
ideas and
information in
oral, written and
visual forms
Communication
Communication
for different
audiences and
purposes
Application
Making
connections
within and
between various
contexts
Level 4
Level 3
Level 2
Level 1
Level
R
Demonstrates
thorough
understanding
of content
Expresses and
organizes
ideas and
information
with a high
degree of
effectiveness
Demonstrates
some
understanding
of content
Expresses and
organizes
ideas and
information
with some
degree of
effectiveness
Demonstrates
limited
understanding
of content
Expresses and
organizes
ideas and
information
with a limited
degree of
effectiveness
Did not
meet
curriculum
expectations
Communication
for different
audiences and
purposes with
a high degree
of
effectiveness
Demonstrates
considerable
understanding
of content
Expresses and
organizes
ideas and
information
with a
considerable
degree of
effectiveness
Communication
for different
audiences and
purposes with
a considerable
degree of
effectiveness
Communication
for different
audiences and
purposes with
some degree
of
effectiveness
Communication
for different
audiences and
purposes with
a limited
degree of
effectiveness
Makes
connections
within and
between various
contexts with a
high degree of
effectiveness
Makes
connections
within and
between various
contexts with a
considerable
effectiveness
Makes
connections
within and
between various
contexts with
some
effectiveness
Makes
connections
within and
between various
contexts with
limited
effectiveness
RAFT Activity Planning Guide
Subject:
Grade:
Topic for RAFT Assignment:
Duration:
Key Learning/Curriculum Expectations:
Brief Description of task:
Assessment (Prior Learning/Before Learning) Plans:
Specific needs of student(s) in class related to this topic:
Criteria for Assessment (for student and teacher to check for understanding During and
After Learning) e.g., tools such as rubric, checklist,….
Will the RAFT address Readiness? Interests? Learner profile?
RAFT Assignment
Role
Audience
Format
Topic
Planning Notes (Assigning vs. choice/Instructions to students/ Resources…..)
Choice Board Planning Guide
Subject:
Grade:
Topic for RAFT Assignment:
Duration:
Curriculum Expectations:
Academic:
Applied:
Brief Description of task:
Assessment (Prior Learning/Before Learning) Plans:
Specific needs of student(s) in class related to this topic:
Criteria for Assessment (for student and teacher to check for understanding During and
After Learning) e.g., tools such as rubric, checklist,….
Choice Board Assignment
Planning Notes (Assigning vs. choice/Instructions to students/ Resources…..)
Differentiated Instruction Stategies Continuum
* Select strategies
used for all students
based on teacher
preference and
teacher strengths
* Strategies range
from Narrow to
Broad
* Examples:
Auditory and visual
cues, Graphic
Organizers,
Supplementary
materials
* Variety of strategies *Students are offered
*Students choose
used for all students
based on predictable
student differences
strategies
selected/developed
based on learners in
the class.
* Variety of strategies
used over time; not at
the same time or
concurrent
*Examples: vary
supplementary
materials, vary
teaching methods
Same for all students
choice strategies
*Simultaneous/concurre
nt variety of strategies
(based on perceived
general needs)
* Example: Activity
centers, Choice
Board/Tic-tac-toe, RAFT,
intelligence preferences,
Several different options
of materials to choose
from
* Simultaneous
variety of strategies
(based on identified
specific needs)
* Examples: RAFT,
Tiered Assignments,
Intelligence
Preferences, material
Options based on
students in class
Different options for different students