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Keywords: Video, Language Immersion, Renaissance,
Subject(s): Speech and Language, History, Writing, Early Learning, Video, Social Studies, English/Language Arts
Grade K
NETS-S Standard:
  • Creativity and Innovation
  • Communication and Collaboration
  • Research and Information Fluency
  • Technology Operations and Concepts
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School: Renaissance Early Childhood Education, Carrollton, TX
Planned By: Emily Gee
Original Author: Mary Tweedle Garza, Carrollton
Subject: Language Immersion, Social Studies, Technology, ELAR
Objective: Learn about other languages and cultures, use technology in classroom, write and illustrate a short story.
The student will: Attend Scarborough Renaissance Festival (student days). Prior to Field Experience, students will learn to speak several sentences in the Elizabethan Language. Students will dress up in period costumes and walk in the parade. Students will help edit video of their field experience. Students will watch the video of their day at the festival. Students will write and illustrate a story about their experience.
Comments
This is a fun way to teach students about life during the 15th Century. You can also challenge and extend in many ways. Their are many artisan booths for students to explore and learn.
Cross-Curriculum Ideas
Language Immersion, ELAR, Social Studies, Technology
Links: Scarborough Faire Cirriculum Guide
Link to Festival Website
Materials: Early Learning, Social Studies, Elementary, Writing, Bags and Cases, LCD Monitors, Cables, Batteries, Video Tools, Flip Video, Integrating Technology, Speech and Language
Other Items: 25 Tickets to festival, $180.00 each, total of $4500.00
1 Video Editing Software, $250.00 each, total of $250.00
17 Costumes, $300.00 each, total of $5100.00
1 Flip Video, $185.00 each, total of $185.00
25 Food and drinks, $180.00 each, total of $4500.00
1 Bus to festival, $175.00 each, total of $175.00