Teacher___Mrs. D.M. Collins_____________________

Lesson Topic____Team/Cooperative Current Event Research Project____

Time_____8 weeks________ Date__2^nd Quarter______

Lesson Objectives:

·        The student will study social, political, cultural, and religious developments in world history. 

http://www.nytsyn.com/  New York Times

http://www.newsday.com/az/liaz.htm  Newsday

·        The student will research the important roles and contributions of

individuals and groups.

http://www.encyclopedia.com/  Electric Library Encyclopedia

http://www.bartleby.com/65/  Columbia Encyclopedia

·        The student will identify historical problems, pose analytical questions or hypotheses, research analytical questions.

Material/Special Arrangements:

·        Visit & report on Holocaust Museum

·        Glen Cove, N.Y. 

·        1-516-571-8040

·        media center

·        library

·        internet

·        computer/typewriter

·        oak tag (for pictorial)

·        teacher generated handouts

·        newspaper

Anticipatory Set:

·        8 weeks

Lesson/Learning Activities:

·        field trip – Holocaust museum

http://www.liglobal.com/c_g/towns/glencove/

Holocaust Museum

·        related writing assignments (2)

·        internet research

·        outlining

·        organization skills

·        current event homework (utilize teacher generated handout #1)

·        due weekly every Friday

·        current event to be on your research topic only.

Handout #1                                            Name: ___________________________

Select an article of your choice from the newspaper.  Read the article and answer the following questions.  Attach the article and hand it in with these questions.

Name of newspaper: _____________________________________________________

The headline reads: ______________________________________________________

Writer/Writers of the article: _____________________________________________

Who? __________________________________________________________________

What? _________________________________________________________________

When? _________________________________________________________________

Where? ________________________________________________________________

Why? __________________________________________________________________

How? ______________________________________________________________

Write a summary based on the information gathered above.  Write an overview of the article.  The summary must give a clear overview of the article.  The summary is not your opinion.  Be sure to write in complete sentences.  Check spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and grammar.

·        pictorial & presentation

·        criteria included in handout #2

·        research report

·        criteria included in handout #2

(handout #2)  Current Event Research Project

Topic:

          Children & Terrorism

Requirements:

          1.  Research paper: (will include)

·                    Continent/country

·                    Brief history

·                    Reason(s) for dispute

·        Organizations for and against

·        Effect(s) on children

·        Results (what is the political atmosphere today)

2.     Pictorial  (will include)

http://gallery.yahoo.com/  Yahoo Picture Gallery

http://www.corbis.com/  Corbis Picture Gallery

·        10 pictures

·        Caption under pictures

·        Brief presentation

3.     Weekly current events (report on your country only)

·        Standard current event form (to be issued by Ms. Collins)

·        Each member must complete individually

Grading Requirements

·        Journal

·        Must include each student’s responsibilities during class time designated for projects

·        All references must be included

·                    Internet

·                    Text

·        Typed/Cover page

·        Due date_____________

Guided Practices:

·        Teacher & librarian demonstrations

·        Classroom lessons

·        Film(s)

·        Children & Terrorism

·        Shown in segments, depending on student presentation

·        Braveheart (optional or extra credit)

·        Michael Collins (optional or extra credit)

·        Support materials

·        homework

Closure/Check for Understanding

·        each week a period is set assist to assist, monitor, and grade

Formative Evaluation:

·        included in handout #2

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