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Name of Project:
Essential Questions Main Topics: 1. Water Pollution, 2. Back in the Day… 3 Land Area 4.
Trash, 5. I can Make a Difference, 6. Homelessness
Duration:
Nov. 17-Dec. 18
Subject/Course:
ELA
Grade Level:
8th
Other Subject Areas to Be
Included, if any:
Teacher(s): Scott
Reading, Writing, Social Studies, Science, Service Learning
Project Idea
Summary of the issue,
challenge, investigation,
scenario, or problem:
See attached Essential Questions Project Ideas Choices
I will learn to plan for research, research using a variety of sources, learn to cite references, take facts and
information and write in own words presenting evidence, create a multi media presentation, writing essay, and oral
presentation.
Driving Question
CCSS to be taught and
assessed:
See Standards attached to this document
Additional Standards to be
taught and assessed:
Multi-Media, Oral Speaking, Research, and Citing Sources
21st Century Competencies
to be taught and assessed:
Collaboration with Chamber of Commerce, teacher, and sharing
with each other.
Creativity & Innovation –Product Multi Media
Communication (Oral Presentation)-Oral Presentation
Other: Writing
Critical Thinking- Research and answering essential questions
Major Products &
Performances
Group:
Individual:
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Presentation Audience:
Class
x
School-Media Center
x
Community Innovation Showcase
x
Experts Chamber of Commerce
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Entry Event to
launch inquiry
and engage students:
Assessments
Web NCWISE Owl
x
Other: Face to Face Individuals
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Multi Media Project participants participating in Innovation Showcase with teacher. Presenting Quilt to Media Center,
Formative
Assessments
(During Project)
Summative
Assessments
(End of Project)
Quizzes/Tests Pre Assessment and CFA Assessment
Practice Presentations Dec. 15th and prior
Journal/Learning Log
Notes
Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes- Planning
Document
Checklists- Rubrics for Writing, Mulit-Media, and
Oral Presentation
Deadline and check points from teacher Handout
Rough Drafts –WritingPaper and Multi Media
Concept Maps
Online Tests/Exams
Other: Consensogram Before, During and After the
Project
Written Product(s), with rubric: Final Grade
____________________________________________________
Oral Presentation, with rubric Final Grade
Resources Needed
x
Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with
rubric:______________________________________________
Peer Evaluation- Assign one peer in the classroom
to provide feedback on presentation
Peer Proofing of Paper Draft
Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test
Self-Evaluation –Final Reflection Page on Project
Grade
Essay Test
Other:
On-site people, facilities:
Equipment:
Materials:
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Community resources:
Reflection Methods
(Individual,
Group, and/or
Whole Class)
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Identify based on project question/ assist students in phone calling, setting up interviews, etc.
Journal/Learning Log
Focus Group
Whole-Class Discussion
Fishbowl Discussion
Survey
Other: Final Project Reflection
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