Submitted by: Carrie Edwards and Erin Liss
School: Deep Run High School
Summary
Students will demonstrate their understanding of cells and their parts (and functions of the parts) by completing a project of their choice. They are given a choice between a movie/skit/music video, song/rap, comic strip/storybook, board game, or Prezi presentation. This allows students to pick a project that will play to their strengths and give them the opportunity of choosing their creative outlet.
Students will start their projects in class, so as to ensure their understanding of the project, and then will complete it outside of class on their own time. On the due date, students will present their projects and explain what they did, how they did it, and how it fulfills the requirements of the project.
TIPC Ratings
Approaching – Students had to apply search techniques to learn more about the cell organelles, then select the most appropriate digital tools and resources for their project and assemble the pictures, videos, etc. in a format that fit the parameters set by the teacher. Teachers intentionally designed the challenge with limited instructions to give students a wide range of options yet supported and assessed projects along the way.
Approaching to Ideal/Target – Students were not given direct supervision on the project. They worked together in small groups (of their choice) or individually to create a project they designed. They were given a wide range of methods to communicate their understandings, including both digital and non-digital formats. Projects were all presented to peers in class and some projects are available on the web in Prezi or can be made available as a website, YouTube video, or game.
Approaching – Beyond applying and analyzing the concepts of cell structure, students thought critically about how best to communicate essential understandings while solving and/or resolving project problems that came up along the way.
Ideal/Target – Students created original works within and in some cases beyond the assigned parameters while utilizing existing knowledge and digital tools. They were able to present their projects and reflect on their own and others creations.
Student Artifact
(1 click image2 click blue “here” link 3 click continue 4 use arrow keys to play game)
Download Files
- Henrico 21 Lesson Plan
- Cell Project Rubric
- Student Artifacts 1 (Flash animation)
- Student Artifacts 2 (video)
- Student Artifacts 3 (Prezi)
