1) Subject, grade level, and lesson topic.
I am thinking about doing a lesson on the Executive Branch of the United State Government. The goal for students will be to understand the structure and functions of the government created by the U.S. Constitution. This activity falls within the Government and Civics section of social studies and it is a ninth grade lesson.
2) Learning goals for the lesson
The learner will be able to describe the president's role in a foreign policy decision concerning China. The learner will be able to sequence the steps leading to normal diplomatic relations between the United States and China. The learner will be able to describe some of the economic effects of our relationship with China.
3) Technology that you are going to use and rationale.
Students will visit the PBS online feature entitled "Nixon's China Game." They will review events on a time line, and read about the role of Ping-Pong diplomacy and Richard Nixon. After answering several questions about the material, they will be asked to think about the effects of our relationship with China on our economy. They will construct a chart showing American businesses in China and Chinese products in America. To further reinforce the classroom instruction students will participate in online activities before, during, and after class. Students will visit web pages, see videos, take online quizzes, complete e-puzzles and games, use e- flashcards, use interactive graphic organizers, post blogs, and wikis.
4) A scenario of how students use the technology in the lesson
After the lesson students will visit the PBS online feature about Nixon’s China Game and will complete a web activity that will consist of them answering comprehension questions from the readings and video. There will be a total of 10 comprehension question that students will need to answer and provide written responses to them. Students will be able to revisit the article and the websites as many times as they need to in order to find the answers. After completing the assignment students will copy answers and questions from the website and post them into a classroom blog that I will create and maintain. Students will also have to response to each other’s posts. I will also create wiki were students can post Chinese products that are used in this country, and products that American export to China. The wiki will be simple in nature but students can develop it as the class progresses and their skills increase. My goal will be to have videos, photos, and games integrated into the wiki.
5) How student learning will be assessed
The assessment will be done in class through class discussions, web writing, editing, and saving of work. Student will take in class tests and quizzes. Students will also be required to take in class notes in their notebooks or laptops. Information from this lesson will be on a Mid Term so students will have to save their test and quizzes for the mid-term or they can visit the class wiki and blogs to get information. I am still thinking about using a wiki to create a Venn diagram or a T-chart where students can record their response on Chinese and American products. The assignment will also have self-monitoring assessments. These assessments are provided on-line and its intention is to provide students with a way to assess their knowledge as the class progresses through the lesson. There will be web writing through the blog and wiki sections. Students must be able to post, edit, and save their work. A student must successfully response to the activities or lesson via internet. These will ensure that students comprehend the lessons and activities. The point of the comprehension questions is to have students find their answer to the questions requiring them to read the text and see the videos. After each blog or wiki students must successfully post and keep communication with their classmate via the web.
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