Taking Flight Webquest

Introduction

 

 
You are about to embark on a journey as the teacher of your 7th grade language arts class for one 40 minute period! That's right, as a group you will teach an entire lesson from the do now to the exit ticket! There are several topics that we need to learn about in order to be prepared to read the book Taking Flight. Each group will be assigned a different topic. Your group will conduct research and become an expert on your assigned topic. Then you will teach what you know to your classmates. Read the information under the task section to find out more about the assignment.

Task

 
Your task will be to research one of the following topics in order to teach the class about important aspects of the book Taking Flight: Group 1- The differences of Sierra Leone and AmericaGroup 2- The Civil War in Sierra LeoneGroup 3- Children of Sierra LeoneGroup 4- Ballet and famous dances  All research and lesson components must be completed by next Thursday. Groups 1 and 2 will present their lessons on Thursday and Groups 3 and 4 will present their lessons on Friday. 

 

Process

 
 Step 1: ResearchConduct research on your topic so that you have enough knowledge to put together a powerpoint and to teach the class. Each of the topics listed below have several links for you to start your research. You can use additional sources that you find on your own, but you must include those sources in your last slide of your powerpoint.  Group 1- The Differences between Sierra Leone and America

Group 2- The Civil War in Sierra Leone

Group 3- Children of Sierra Leone

Group 4- Ballet and famous dances

 Step 2:PowerpointCreate a powerpoint presentation that is at least 10 slides. The slides must also include a do now, an exit ticket, and a works cited page. The powerpoint should be bulleted with no more than 4 bullets on each slide. DO NOT WRITE PARAGRAPHS ON THE POWERPOINT. This makes it easier to read and to take notes. The powerpoint should also have a visual aid on each slide. This could be a picture or a video. You MUST include at least 1 video or sound clip. Step 3:LessonIn order to teach the lesson you must also prepare a do now, a graphic organizer, high order questions, quiz questions, and an exit ticket. Before you get started on anything split these lesson components between members of the group so that each person has their part! 1. Do Now

  • This should be a 5 minute activity. Plan a question for students to respond to. Make sure that it relates to something that you are going to be teaching. 

2. Graphic Organizer

  • Create a graphic organizer that students can use to take notes on important aspects of your lesson. 

3. High Order Questions

  • Create 4-6 high order questions for students to respond to during the lesson. Be sure to ask these while you are teaching. These should not be questions that can be answered with a yes or no response. 
  • Example: Why are prejudice and stereotyping dangerous?/ How do people's lives change due to war?/ What can happen to children in war times?/  What if you were put in this situation?  How would you react?  What skills would you need to survive?/ What connections can be made between this and the American Civil War?/ Can you find a possible solution to the issues in AFrica?

4. Quiz Questions

  • Create 5 quiz questions for students to answer that test the class on the important parts of your lesson. 

5. Short Activity

  • Create a short activity for students to participate in: Think-pair-share, game, interavtive group activity, short discussion, response to a picture or video, etc.

6. Exit Ticket

  • An exit ticket should be created for the end of the lesson. Make sure that it relates to something that you taught during the lesson.

7. Homework

  • Create a short homework assignment for the class that relates to your project. 

Evaluation

Taking Flight WebQuest Project Rubric *This rubric will also include a place for you to evaluate yourself, your group members, and your peers.   

 

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PowerPoint Presentation

10 or more slides are included. They are completed in a bulleted format with no more than 4 bullets per slide. Every slide has a picture and may even include a video.

 

A do now, exit ticket, and work cited slide is included.

At least 10 slides are completed, but it is not in bullet formatting making it difficult to read OR it is missing some pictures making it less interesting.

 

A do now, exit ticket, and work cited slide is included.

The PowerPoint is less than 10 slides AND it is not in bullet formatting making it difficult to read OR it is missing some pictures making it less interesting OR it is missing a do now, exit ticket, and work cited slide is included.

 

The PowerPoint is not complete and is not in the correct format and is missing the do now, exit ticket, or work cited page.

Lesson Components

All 7 lesson components are included and effort was clearly put in to completing each component.

All 7 lesson components are included but effort was lacking on one or more components.

One or two lesson components are missing.

Three or more lesson components are missing.

Organization

Students present information in logical, interesting sequence which audience can follow.

Students present information in logical sequence which audience can follow.

Audience has difficulty following presentation because students jump around.

Audience cannot understand presentation because there is no sequence of information.

Subject Knowledge

Students demonstrate full knowledge (more than required) by answering all class questions with explanations and elaboration and are able to ask high order questions as well.

Students are at ease with expected answers to all questions, but fail to elaborate.

Students are uncomfortable with information and are able to answer only rudimentary questions.

Students do not have grasp of information; students cannot answer questions about subject.

Graphics

Students’ graphics explain and reinforce screen text and presentation.

Students’ graphics relate to text and presentation.

Students occasionally use graphics that rarely support text and presentation.

Students use superfluous graphics or no graphics.

Mechanics

Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors.

Presentation has no more than two misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Presentation has three misspellings and/or grammatical errors.

Students’ presentation has four or more spelling errors and/or grammatical errors.

Eye Contact

Students maintain eye contact with audience, seldom returning to notes.

Students maintain eye contact most of the time but frequently return to notes.

Students occasionally use eye contact, but still read most of report.

Students read all of report with no eye contact.

Articulation

Students use a clear voice and correct, precise pronunciation of terms so that all audience members can hear presentation.

Students’ voices are clear. Students pronounce most words correctly. Most audience members can hear presentation.

Students’ voices are low. Students incorrectly pronounce terms. Audience members have difficulty hearing presentation.

Students mumble, incorrectly pronounce terms, and speaks too quietly for students in the back of class to hear.

Group Cooperation

All members work well together all of the time; assist others when needed.

 

Team is on task all of the time.

Does not need any teacher reminders.

 

Each member listens well to other members. Each member speaks in friendly and encouraging tones.

 

All members contribute equally, and some even contribute more than was required.

Members work well together most of the time.

 

Team is on task most of the time. Does not need any teacher reminders.

All members listen to each other and speak to each other in equal amounts.

 

All members contribute equally.

Members work well together some of the time. Some teacher intervention needed.

 

Team is on task some of the time. Needs teacher reminders.

 

Members need some teacher intervention to be able to listen to each other and speak to each other appropriately.

 

All members contribute, but some contribute more than others.

Teacher intervention needed often to help group cooperate.

 

Team needs frequent teacher reminders to get on task.

 

Members need frequent teacher intervention to listen to each other and speak to each other appropriately.

 

One or more members do not contribute.

Conclusion

Be prepared for the presentations on the day your group has been assigned! Have fun and remember you are the teachers, teach the lesson the way you want to!