Research Presentation on Tolerance (Holocaust)

TIPC Ratings

Developing: Teachers and librarians provided students with books, databases and websites, however, students still had to evaluate if the website had information relevant to their topic and search within the websites for links to their information. Students had to evaluate sources, especially those with any conflicting information. Students had to evaluate sources, especially those with any conflicting information. Students had to know how to paraphrase and summarize to take notes. Students have to compile what they have researched with what classmates have researched to put together a cohesive demonstration for the class. Students will use the new information they have researched to better understand the lessons we learn from past events through journals and class discussion.

Approaching: Students use discussion boards for prep/presentation. They share notes and projects on the board or in the drop box. Discussion are monitored by teacher for appropriateness and relevance. Students can access discussion board in class, during study time or at home (library). Students have used databases and teacher selected websites to come up with accurate information. Students present what they have learned to their classmates. Teams created based on the student’s choice of research topic. Each team chose technology that would appropriately disseminate their knowledge. The self-reflection piece connects current events and issues that apply to them with what has happened in the past.

Developing: Students compile the information gained from sources to teach the rest of the class about their topic. Students create a lesson for their classmates as well as a rubric for how they would like to be graded. Students must write up a self-reflection, evaluating what they learned and the part they played in creating the product. With the information they have gained from their research, students reflect on the essential questions from the beginning of this lesson.

Developing: The project had specific requirements that had to be met; students think critically to connect their information to that of their classmates. Students had to compile their effort to make one, finished product in order to teach the material to their classmates. Audience is their classmates and the value is if they can understand the topic.