Jamestown Character Speeches

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Students were asked to choose which of the six individuals made the most significant contribution to the success of Jamestown to select their topic of research. Students researched to find the answers to their own questions that were formed to address how this person was significant to the success at Jamestown. They used One Search, encyclopedias, library books, and textbooks to locate information. The students then assembled their information into a speech and used information gained during research to create a model of their character. Photobooth was used as a powerful tool to display the information they found.

Students formed groups based on the person they thought was the most valuable to the success at Jamestown. The students used PhotoBooth to present their speeches. The PhotoBooth clips were viewed and critiqued by their peers.

Students were presented with an open-ended task in which they had to justify the reason the famous person their group selected was the most valuable to the establishment of Jamestown. They selected digital tools for research and appropriate materials for construction of their models.  They used problem solving skills to design their models with a moving part.  At the end of this lesson, students reflected upon their roles as critical thinkers and problem solvers using the Likert scale self-evaluation.

Students were given a great deal of flexibility in the creation of their Jamestown individual.  They could choose to create one out of six individuals.  Their products represented a collaborative effort that identified and attempted to bring meaning to their research.  Their products brought awareness to others about the importance of these individuals. They were able to be creative in the construction of their individual and the written presentation of their speech using Photobooth.