Garrison: Dot-to-Dot Project ...

Teacher	Class(es)	Topic/Title of Project
Ms. Garrison	261 English Language Arts	The Role Models Within

ESSENTIAL QUESTION

Can we connect with those older and younger than us
to change lives?

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

Background:

Our students come to us now with a wider range of cultural experiences than ever before.
As children in this technological era, they must be challenged to pursue purposeful academic exploration and extended critical thought.

Throughout this unit, our students will look to the adults around them as role models to set examples for them to follow. They will choose one famous role model and complete an in-depth report on them.
This project is in response to provide students with positive role models, and in accordance with our schools goals to increase literacy. The challenge we face is to ensure that all students achieve to their maximum potential and become role models for the next generation.

What students will understand:

Challenges that they will face as they mature and enter an evermore complex world
The values and standards that can help them make the best possible choices for the future
How they can connect their learning to the people they hope to become
The ending project will be a place mat created by the student to represent there role model.
Internet technology will be used for there role model research project

ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS

Extraordinary opportunity to expose students to the values and standards that can help them make the best possible choices for the future.

GUIDING QUESTIONS

What is a role model? What are some characteristics of a good role model?
What roles do role models play in our lives?
What characteristics do you look for in a role model for you?
What constitutes a role model?
Feels a sense of duty to better "society" or work for the common good of a community?
Is your role model compassionate?
Does the role model possess high standards and values?
Has this individual role model been admired for courage and strength?

KEY TERMS & VOCABULARY

wise	role model	courage
political	characteristic	humility
strength	morals	capacity
achievement	values	self-fulfillment
society	goals	genuine
admired	community	compassionate
committed	vulnerable	habits

MINI-LESSONS

MINI-LESSON AIMS What will I teach to support these skills? *RIGOR*	ACTIVITIES / ASSESSMENTS How will I know if each student has mastered the mini-lesson? *ENGAGEMENT*	OPPS. for DIFFERENTIATION How can the activity or assessment be modified to meet the needs of different learners? *DIFFERENTIATION*
What is a role model?	Students will discuss and elaborate on topic characteristics of a positive role model	Buddy system/peer tutoring Tiered questioning/activities
What is a difference of a positive and negative role model?	Student will choose a variety of topics that may interest them	Small group support Choice of topics/tasks *Tiered questioning/activities
What have we learned from researching the topic role model?	Students will contrast and identify characteristics of a positive role model	Choice of topics/tasks Small group support
Who have you chosen as your role model and why?	Students will research their role model on the Internet	Jigsaw activity Internet technology
What positive characteristics does a role model have?	Students will describe and distinguish their role model facts	*Internet technology
Who have you picked and why have you selected this individual role model?	Students will share their information	*Internet technology
What qualities have this role model portrayed as an individual in the community or society?	Students will share information about their role models and what they like about their qualities of being a productive individual	Small group support Jigsaw activity *Internet technology
What have you learned about the role models attributes that you are researching?	Students will distinguish that the individual that they choose had an impact on them as well as the community use this as an example to implore the same if they want to follow a positive role model	Internet technology Small group support
Has this role model fulfilled your standard requirements?	Students will use a checklist given to them to identify their extraordinary qualities	Tiered questioning/activities Internet technology
In your opinion what are the messages that this individual provide insight into values and character?	Students will do an overview on their facts on their written summary research	Tiered questioning/activities Internet technology
How to introduce new vocabulary by researching information about our role models project? What new vocabulary words have you learned?	Students will learn new vocabulary words and the definitions	Tiered questioning/activities Internet Technology
Do you feel any different from the information that you learned about your role model?	Students will learn biographical information of important events	Tiered questioning/activities Buddy system/peer tutoring jigsaw activities Internet technology
Have you thought about once this individual is recognized as a role model do you think they have a choice to refuse the role?	Students will discuss reasons why this person chose their role and excepted their role in society Reviewing there research information to discuss about there recognition of there role model	Tiered questioning/activities Internet Technology *jigsaw activities
What valuable resources did the role model contribute to society?	Students will gather information using technology to gather the resources about their role model project	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Tiered questioning/activities
How can you show that you care?	Students will show how they can exhibit many important ways of caring	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
What actions you have exhibited that proves that you are a good role model?	Students will differentiate their thoughts and actions of what they did to help someone in need. (ex. Family, friends, and peers.)	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
What comparisons can you give an example of a negative role model when watching a television program?	Students will compare and contrast about a positive role model and a negative role model	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Tiered questioning/activities
Can positive role models be depicted today in video games. (ex. XBOX 360 and PS 3)	Students will * show the differences of the characters when they play video games. Explain which characters are positive and which are negative. Why certain characters are not to be depicted in real life.	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Tiered questioning/activities
In what way has this role model project changed your life?	Students will * discuss in a group sessions how they have changed their influences in life from here on end.	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
Have you found photographs, biographical information, and quotes?	Students will * find pictures on the Internet,books, articles	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
How to create a collage of role models for the classroom setting?	Students will * create a collage of pictures of there role model	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
In the past week how have you helped a family member?	Student will *have a group discussion on what they have done to help someone else.	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
In the past week have you helped a classmate?	Students will *have a group discussion on what they have done helping one of there peers in school	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
In the past week have you helped a stranger?	Students will * discuss how they have helped someone just by using there traits helping someone in need	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
How did helping someone else make you feel?	Students will * discuss how they felt about there feelings and attributes about helping someone in need	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
What are some of the categories in the community that demonstrate positive ethical role models?	Students will * learn about positive role models in the community (eg. For example, clergy advisers, boys and girls scout leaders, parents, and other family members.)Students will	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
Do role models influence teenagers' purchase intentions and behavior?	Students will identify the influence of role models on teenagers' purchasing habits (including direct influence of parents, and indirect influences of celebrities, and sports stars)	Small group support Jigsaw activity *Buddy system/peer tutoring
How do public educators have a an impact in our community?	Students will use internet to research some individuals that have an impact on education in our community	Small group support Jigsaw activity *Buddy system/peer tutoring
Can role models influences encourage our self ability?	Students will learn will about the psychiatrist Milton H. Erickson specializing in medical hypnosis and family therapy	Small group support Jigsaw activity *Buddy system/peer tutoring
Can role models influence our actions when obstacles and problems are everyday issue?	Students will *learn that a role model inspires you to step beyond wishful thinking and into a place of action.	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring*Small group support
Can being a role model add new perspectives in everyday life?	Students will * learn that living their day to day experiences they can use their values and morals from being a good role model.	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring
How do we realize that your individuality isn't something you display by simply being yourself?	Students will *learn that individuality is your gift.	Small group support Jigsaw activity Internet technology Buddy system/peer tutoring