Explore, Uncover, Discover

Introduction

Explore, Uncover, Discover

Students will have the opportunity to explore God's world through an individualised learning program.

Students will be required to communicate effectively what they have discovered by composing, editing and presenting well structured and coherent texts.

Students will be challenged to think imaginatley, creatively and critically about information and ideas.

Aims:

  • To research a topic of your own choice
  • To create what you find out into a clear and engaging project
  • To present your project to the class

Expectations:

  • To work independently
  • To work faithfully with the time given
Task

Plan

Students will need to access 'Wonderopolis' webiste http://wonderopolis.org/

Students will need to choose a 'Wonder of the day'

Research

Students will need to follow the links provided in the 'wonder' to research the topic

Create

Students will need to create a project that shows their research

Present

Students will need to present their project to the class

Process

Step 1 Plan

You will need to access the Wonderopolis website at

http://wonderopolis.org/

Choose a 'wonder of the day'

Step 2 Research

Read through the information on your chosen 'wonder'. 

Click on any hyperlinks within information

Watch any videos linked to your wonder

Step 3 Create

How are you going to present this information to the class?

Here are some options:

  • a creative short story
  • a WeVideo
  • a Prezi/PowerPoint presentation
  • a speech
  • a drama
  • a song (with instrument)
  • a poster
  • a board game
  • a page of notes with pictures
  • a model
  • a labelled drawing

Step 4 Present

Present your findings to the class

Evaluation

Assessment:

Students will be assessed on:

1. The overall presentation and engagement in this activity

2. The overall quality of the final product presented to the class

Student Evaluation:

Please fill in the following survey at

Remember to be honest and clear in your self evaluations.

Some questions to guide your evaluation:

  • Was I engaged completely in this task?
  • Did I work faithfully each week?
  • What was the hardest part of this task?
  • What part did I enjoy the most?
  • What would I change in the way I presented my research to the class?