Standards Met:

NETS

1b. Create original works as a means of personal

or group expression

2b. Communicate information and ideas effectively

to multiple audiences using a variety of media

and format

3b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize,

and ethically use information from a variety of

sources and media

3c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital

tools based on the appropriateness to specific task

5a. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible

use of information and technology

5b. Exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology

that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity

6b. Select and use applications effectively

and productively

AERO English Standards

LISTENING AND SPEAKING

By the end of grade 8:

b. Use verbal and non-verbal cues (e.g., volume, pitch, phrasing, pace, gestures) to assist the listener in following key ideas and concepts.

c. Use appropriate grammar, word choice, pronunciation, enunciation, and pace during formal presentations.

h. Deliver clear, coherent formal and informal presentations that use voice modulation, tone, and gestures expressively to enhance meaning and are appropriate to audience and purpose, e.g.:

• deliver oral reports on research using exposition, narration, description, argumentation, or some combination

S.S. Standards

Explore themes and people important to the American Revolution

Enduring Understanding:
Political Freedom often comes at a great cost.

People working together have the power to make important changes.

Essential Questions:
What is independence?
Why is it important?

GRASPS Task:

Goal: Your task is to present a biographical presentation of an American Revolution historical figure.

Role: You are taking on the persona of your American Revolution historical figure.

Audience: Your target audience is the 5th grade . Your job is to aid their learning about your historical figure.

Situation: You have lived your life. You played an important role in the American Revolution. You are now reflecting on your life with particular focus and reflection on the period of the American Revolution.

Product: You will write, memorize, and deliver a speech in order to ensure your classmates understand your historical figure’s role in the American Revolution.

You will also create a Prezi in order to add visual understanding to your classmates, parents, and the rest of the AISJ community as a point of initial interest highlighting your American Revolution persona.

Criteria for Success: Your performance and your Prezi will be assessed according to the rubric shared with you for each task.

Six Facets of Understanding:

Explain: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the historical figure’s life both during their speech and in their Prezi.

Interpret: Students will put their American Revolution person into the overall context of the times, adding information as needed to draw give the listener a complete picture of their historical figure’s importance in the time period.

Apply: Students will utilize their understanding of writing, public speaking, visual layout, and ultimately the major factors of the American Revolution to present successful speeches and Prezis.

Have perspective: Students will see through bias found in research and attempt to deliver an even and fair representation of their historic figure.

Empathize: Students will leave appropriate comments on partner’s Google Doc offering encouragement, suggestions, and asking clarifying questions in a manner that is helpful to their classmate.

Have self-knowledge: Students will accept and apply comments on their Google Doc as they prepare their speech.

Students will make a writing entry reflecting on their process including what they learned and the effort given.

Students will complete self evaluation rubrics on their own work.