Technology Boot Camp Project Based Learning Template
2010-2011
Project Plan Title:
Developed by: Christy Saltsman
Grade Level: 7th Grade
Timeframe: 1 month
Content Area Indicators and Standards Addressed in Project (also include Reading or Math):
Language Arts Standard - Reading:
7.R.2.1 Students can interpret text using comprehension strategies.
7.R.2.2 Students can read fluently to comprehend grade-level text.
7.R.3.2 Students can identify how authors use literary elements to create meaning.
7.R.4.1 Students can identify recurring themes in text from diverse cultures, time periods, and historical
events.
7.R.5.4 Students can identify the author’s purpose in text.
Technology – Information and Communication Tools
7.CT.2.3 Students create projects using technology applications and tools.
Essential Questions: What questions will lead student learning?
How can stereotypes lead to prejudice?
What are some common stereotypes?
How does the author use literary elements to help us understand the novel?
How can you use context clues to help us understand the meaning to a word?
Describe what success looks like so that participants have a clear picture of expectations.
Students are able to successfully define what stereotypes are and how they lead to prejudice. Students are
able to collaborate to create projects using 21st Century technology to show meaning of literary elements in
The Outsiders. Students will create videos to show the meaning of vocabulary words used throughout the
book.
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Technology Boot Camp Project Based Learning Template
Learning Targets
Understand
Know
What do you expect students to
know when project is completed?
Recognize how stereotypes affect
our lives
Explore Literary Elements in The
Outsiders
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What concepts will students have
mastery of when the project is
completed?
 Stereotypes and Prejudice

Literary Elements: Setting,
Conflicts, Plot, Characters,
Resolution, Climax, Theme
Do
What will students be able to do as
a result of this knowledge and
understanding?
 Develop words that are
used in stereotypes
 Use wordle.net to examine
different stereotypes


Participate in a class
discussion and answer
questions guided by
Smartboard Lesson
Create a Photo Story of the
Literary Elements from The
Outsiders
Comprehension of The Outsiders

Book Trailers to show
comprehension

Create a “Movie” book
trailer using Glogster
Understand Vocabulary terms from
the novel

Recognize example clues in
text and use resources to
define vocabulary words

Use a flip cam to record
videos to show their
understanding of the
vocabulary words
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Technology Boot Camp Project Based Learning Template
2010-2011
Lesson Activities
Learning Experiences
Timeframe
Examine how people
develop stereotypes and
consider how stereotypes
can lead to
prejudice.
(Before reading novel)
Lesson 1
Class discussion on Literary Lesson 2
Elements
(after reading novel)
Collaboration project to
show understanding of
Literary elements in The
Outsiders
(after reading novel)
Lesson 3
Partner project to show
comprehension of The
Outsiders
Lesson 4
Vocabulary
Lesson 5
21st Century skills
addressed
Learning and Innovation
Skills
 Critical thinking
and problem
solving
 Communication
and collaboration
 Creativity and
innovation
Information, Media, and
Technology Skills
 Information
literacy
 Media literacy
 ICT (Information,
Smartboard
Communications,
 Evaluate Literary Elements
and Technology)
from The Outsiders
literacy
Life and Career Skills
 Flexibility and
adaptability
Photo Story

Initiative and self Students create a Photo Story
direction
to show their knowledge of
 Social and crossthe Literary Elements from
cultural skills
The Outsiders
 Productivity and
accountability
 Leadership and
responsibility
Glogster
 After viewing sample movie
trailers, students create
movie trailers for The
Outsiders
Technology Integration and
Resources
Wordle
 Give students a word
(cheerleader, construction
worker, grandmother,
doctor, teacher, librarian,
gang member, athlete honor
roll student, nurse
dancer)
 Students use Wordle to type
the first word that comes to
their mind when you say that
word.
Flipcam
 Students will use the Flipcam
to demonstrate the use of
vocabulary terms from The
Outsiders
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