This lesson is for : Grade 5:
Summary
Students were asked to think and generate questions about the ocean and the many types of pollution that does or may affect the oceans. After generating questions, students researched their topic in the library using a variety of web based sites and non-digital sources in library. Notes were taken on Google Docs and would be used later for the creation of a presentation that would show their research effectively and persuade others to get involved to protect their oceans. Students had a choice on how to present their research through Google presentations, Comic Life, or any other source available to them on the school. Final presentations would be presented by each group to the class in order to work on their oral presentation skills.
TIPC Ratings
Research & Information Fluency
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: This lesson falls as approaching with Research. Students used multiple digital and non-digital resources while synthesizing the information to use for their presentations.
Communication & Collaboration
Rating: Developing – Explanation: This lesson falls as developing with communication & collaboration. Students used digital sources to communicate; however did not extend outside the classroom walls to gain information or put their information out.
Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
Rating: Approaching – Explanation: This lesson falls as approaching with creativity and innovation. Students created original work with appropriate digital resources. Students synthesized their information and took risks as to how their presentations looks so it would persuade others.
Creativity & Innovation
Rating: Developing – Explanation: This presentation falls as developing with critical thinking. Students were asked to develop questions and find appropriate resources to support their answers to these questions. Teacher facilitated with higher level questioning.
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