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8th grade Problem Based Learning
Unit Author
First and Last Name:
8th Grade English PBL
School District:
Mesa Public Schools
School Name:
Fremont Jr. High
School City, State:
Mesa, Arizona
Unit Overview
Unit Plan Title:
Research
Curriculum-Framing Questions
Essential Question
Why is research important?
FACETS
1) Explanation—How can we prove our position?
2) Interpretation—How is it important to my position?
3) Application—How and where can we use this skill,
knowledge, and process?
4) Perspective—Is thee adequate evidence?
5) Empathy—How does it seem to you?
6) Self-knowledge—How does who I am shape my views?
Subject Area(s): Click box(es) of the subject(s) that your Unit targets
Business Education
Drama
Other:
Engineering
Foreign Language
Other:
Home Economics
Industrial Technology
Other:
Language Arts
Math
Music
Physical Education
School to Career
Science
Social Studies
Technology
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K-2
3-5
6-8
9-12
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Targeted State Frameworks/Content Standards/Benchmarks:
Strand 3 Writing Applications
Concept 6 Research
PO 1 Write a summary of information from sources that includes:
a. paraphrasing to convey ideas and details from the source.
b. main idea (s) and relevant ideas
PO 2 Write an informational report that includes:
a. a focused topic
b. appropriate facts and relevant details
c. a logical sequence
d. a concluding statement
e. a list of sources used
Student Objectives/Learning Outcomes:
Students will distinguish between fact and opinion.
Students will distinguish between important and extraneous information.
Students will analyze and apply their research to the development and support of a thesis.
Students will write a research paper.
Approximate Time Needed:
2-4 weeks
Performance Tasks
GOAL: Write a research
ROLE: Prove your position on a topic
AUDIENCE: Teacher and classmates
SITUATION: Find facts to support thesis
PRODUCT: Develop a well-written research paper so that your thesis is adequately defended
STANDARDS AND
CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS: Your work will be assessed by using the six traits
Materials and Resources Required For Unit
Technology – Hardware: (Click boxes of all equipment needed)
Camera
Laser Disk
VCR
Computer(s)
Printer
Video Camera
Digital Camera
Projection System
Video Conferencing Equip.
DVD Player
Scanner
Other:
Internet Connection
Television
Technology – Software: (Click boxes of all software needed.)
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Database/Spreadsheet
Image Processing
Web Page Development
Desktop Publishing
Internet Web Browser
Word Processing
E-mail Software
Multimedia
Other:
Encyclopedia on CD-ROM
Printed Materials:
Books, magazines, encyclopedias, newspapers, etc.
1) Introduce essential question as well as the final task and
rubrics.
2) Choosing topic.
Learning Activities:
3) Research chosen topic.
4) Compile information.
5) Write research
6) Present
Internet Resources:
Will vary according to topic.
Student Assessment:
Using a rubric, students will be evaluated on the written research paper and their
presentation.
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