Brief Description

Students will do a self-exploration on many aspects of their future (colleges, careers, etc.). Once they have completed the unit of study, they will prepare a presentation of their choosing to  share with the class.

Standards and Frameworks

Technology Standards
 

1T-F3. Use developmentally appropriate technology resources to access information and communicate electronically

1T-P1. Use the appropriate technology device to complete a task

3T-E3. Publish and present information using technology tools

4T-E2. Use technology tools for individual and collaborative writing, communication and publishing activities to create curricular related products for audiences inside and outside the classroom

5T-E1. Locate information from electronic resources

6T-F1. Use technology resources for problem solving, self-directed learning and extended learning activities.

• 4SC-R2. Describe the basic needs of living organisms
• 4SC-E7. Explain and model the interaction and interdependence of living and non-living components within ecosystems, including the adaptation of plants and animals to their environment.

Academic

• Students will synthesize information about careers and colleges.
• Students will prepare and share a presentation with the class.
• Students will use correct conventions in the written portion of the presentation.
• Students will read and follow directions.

 

• Students will effectively navigate through websites on the Internet.
• Students will be able to open and use more than application at a time.
• Students will be able to login and save to their server folders.

 

Students should be familiar with:
• Internet Explorer
• Some type of multimedia software such as PowerPoint, HyperStudio, Inspiration, Composer, etc.

 

 
 
 

Students should be able to:

• Open/Close programs
• Save to the server
• Do basic keyboarding
• Use Spell Check

 

Computer lab with the following:

Internet Explorer

Multimedia software

• Group SEI students with bilingual students who can assist them if necessary.

Modify for Special Education students according to their Individualized Education Plan.

Since this is primarily an online activity, your main responsibilities will be introducing the Essential Question to the students and assisting them as they journey through the activity. If possible, you may want to provide some additional background information through video and print material.

Students will be responsible for completing all of the handouts (embedded in the Essential Questions: My Future webpage) and for sharing a presentation with the class. The presentation can be assessed using the Multimedia Rubric (accessible from the Essential Questions: My Future webpage: http://www.amphi.com/~crowleski/future

Teacher Name: Cynthia Rolewski
Site: La Cima Middle School
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