Powerpoint Template, Timeline

							Curriculum Area: Civics and Economics                                                                         Grade Level: 7

                          Influences on Americas Government … digital projects
                             In this lesson students will use internet resources to create a timeline
                          presentation that demonstrates their understanding of English and colonial
                        government ideas that helped to influence fundamental American Political ideas.


SOLs: CE- 1a,b,d- CE-2a,b                                              Technology Required: one computer per
NETS*S: Grades 6-8 (#'s 3,4,5,10)                                            student with internet access, LCD
(6 if you have students produce digital                                                  projector, SmartBoard
recording, podcast, powerpoint etc… to
report the information to be assessed)

                                                Lesson Activity Template

                  Teacher(s) submitting lesson:          Todd Zetwick

                                               Date:     10/10/06

                      Time to Complete Lesson:           3-4 days

                                 Curriculum Area:        Social Studies

                                     Subject Area:       Civics and Economics

                                      Grade Level:       7

                         Correlation to the SOLs:        SOLs: CE- 1a,b,d- CE-2a,b

                           Learning Objective(s):        Students will locate information about the Magna Carta, the
                                                         Creation of Parliament, the Charters of the Virginia Company
                                                         of london (including info about the government of the
                                                         Jamestown and Plymoth colonies), and the English Bill of
                                                         Rights: They will be able to explain the influence each of
                                                         these events had on the creation of the Declaration of
                                                         Indpendence and the government of the United States. They
                                                         will present their information in a digital format(powerpoint,
                                                         video, etc)
                              Materials Required:        1. One computer per student with internet access.
                                                         2. internet links to the specific sites that to find inforamtion
                                                         about each of the 5 key categories. (or depending on the
                                                         ability level of the group- web browser with search engine)
                           Technology Required:          One computer per student with internet access.
                                                         LCD projector
                                                         Smart Board
   Goals and Objectives this plan meets from             II.B.1, II.B.3, IV.A.1, IV.B.1, V.A.1, V.C.1.2.3
                   our District Technology Plan:
(http://www.shenandoah.k12.va.us/pdf/techplan0308.pdf)

                          Procedures/ Activities:        1. As a class do powerpoint presentation of the notes and
                                                         discuss main ideas dealing with the key information on
                                                         English and Colonial Government. Magna Carta, creation of
                                                         Parliament, Charters of the Va. Company of London, and
                                                         English Bill of Rights.
                                                 2. Have students log in to my quia.com website . they will
                                                 need to either print the key information handout or open it in
                                                 a separate window (depending on individual technology
                                                 resources that they have available to them & individual
                                                 ability levels). They will need to answer questions on the
                                                 handout(they may answer digitally or on paper)
                                                 3. have students use the useful links section to find
                                                 information about English and Colonial Government. record
                                                 the key information on the key information handout.
                                                 4. Use the information about the key concepts to create a
                                                 digital timeline (students may use the format of their choice;
                                                 powerpoint, inspiration, create video presentation, or
                                                 website)

                                                 Depending on the technology literacy of the students- I
                                                 provide a powerpoint template that they may use to just
                                                 basically fill in the blanks to answer key information- they
                                                 may then go back and find pictures audio files etc. to include
                                                 in their version to submit for a grade.
                                                 5. Students may either email digital timelines or post on the
                                                 schools shared drive for grading.
                                                 6. Review the informatioin with students before ending the
                                                 lesson with an online (quia.com site) quiz.
                  Method of Assessment:          Students will be assessed on the accuracy of the key
                                                 information presented in their digital timeline. also will take
                                                 an online quiz to assess student understanding of the
                                                 material.
              Conclusions/Observations:          NEEDED WEBSITES ARE LOCATED ON MY
                                                 PORTAPORTAL.COM WEBSITE & Quia.com WEBSITE


                                                 In this lesson students utilize primary and secondary sources
                                                 to identify key concepts in the civics curriculum related to the
                                                 foundations of American Government. This assignment was
                                                 successful in engaging students higher order thinkingand
                                                 enriching their use of technology.


                                                 In the event that there are problems with the wireless lab an
                                                 alternate assignment can easily be adapted to use with a
                                                 paper version of the key information (and copies of the
                                                 discussion powerpoint) and primary resource documents can
                                                 be found in the library or textbooks.


            NETS*T Performance Indicators:       II.A, II.B, II.E, III.A, III.C, III.D, IV.A, VI.E
(http://cnets.iste.org/teachers/t_stands.html)