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** Plan Your SS Project - Project Based Learning**


 * Summarize the goals and objectives for this project:

Students will learn about the geography, economics, people and key events of a country in the Eastern Hemisphere as they work collaboratively to develop a nonfiction presentation about a select region. ||
 * Identify the content standard that students will use to drive this project:

//What will students know and be able to do?// Students will be able to:
 * Geography of Europe ** (seas, rivers, mountains, countries,regions) 3.1c, 3.1d ||
 * Identify key skills and content:
 * · Do research on the Internet
 * · To work in a group
 * To create a graphic organizer to organize thoughts
 * · To communicate information effectively ||
 * State the essential question:

Understanding maps, geographic features, and art and culture || //What will you assess?// Multimedia presentation that includes all elements of nonfiction and provides information. Individual groups will create a documentary that includes essential question and conclusions for specific regions. || Text book, Internet websites, videos, interviews, field trips || Content – students will use resources that match their level Product – students with limited writing will record their responses ||
 * // How do geography, economics, people, and key events connect to shape a region? //** ||
 * List the topic and subtopics related to this project:
 * Define the final product(s):
 * List Required resources:
 * Predict how you will differentiate to meet the needs of your learners:

Map Your Project //List key dates for each stage of the project and list how you will assess students have met the criteria of that stage:// -KWL for prior knowledge -Form working groups. -Brainstorm subtopics and allow groups to pick from the focus for their investigation -Each group divides the tasks among the members. -Assessment checklist || - Guided research - Taking notes (index cards: with country, economics, geography and - Label a map of the country (activity) - Collect pictures (Internet, hand-drawn, photographs) - Use Google Earth to virtually visit the country, save 3 separate views. -Assessment: checklist || Using template, students will type/record content for each page of the presentation. They will add one or more pictures to each page. Assessment: Rubric/Checklist (attached) || - Publish final presentations on wiki/blog - Presentation – each group will select one page of their finished piece to highlight in presentation. Students will write speech on index card and rehearse. - One group of students will present about the process, technology used, skills learned, and reflection of experiences. Assessment: Present to parents, other classes, administration, etc. ||
 * **Plan** Week 1
 * **Gather** Week 2-3
 * **Build** Week 4-6
 * **Present** Week 7