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| Lesson Plan Name |
Grades |
| A Family History |
9 to 12 |
 (5.0 stars, 4 ratings) The students will create a movie about their family. They will have to use their digital cameras to take pictures of their old family pictures, and new pictures of their actual family. The students will be involved in an activity in which they can work closely with their family and also find more information about their ancestors and to appreciate their ethnic backgrounds. This project introduces students to new vocabulary in Spanish and they will develop their ability to write full sentences in Spanish and make it a fun project by using technology and digital cameras the student can use movie maker and photo story 3 to create a movie of their families. |
| A Virtual Tour of our School -- in Spanish! |
10 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Spanish 2 students film a video tour of our school in Spanish using Flip video cameras and exchange with cooperating schools in other states. |
| Adding Creativity to Science Inquiry |
6 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Students create flip videos that enhance scientific investigations performed in class by having students think metacognitively while fusing the fun of creativity with the science of analytical thinking. |
| Ambassador (Program Based Learning) |
6 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) I assign a country to groups of 2 Principles of Technology students. They become the "Ambassadors" of their countries and must create a brochure in Publishers highlighting the countries, resources, exports, etc. They also create a PowerPoint highlighting the tourism, strengths of the country. They use Microsoft Word to write a letter to the "President" of the country introducing themselves, etc. They are given a budget to prepare a meal that would include items that are traditional favorites from their selected country. They will prepare a spreadsheet with formulas that tracks expenditures, costs, etc. Each group will have an entire class period to present their PBL, and the meal they have prepared in advance, the day of their presentation. |
| Animation Pre-Production |
3 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 6 ratings) Students will learn the process of animation from concept to a short storyboard/ comic strip. They will walk through the steps of developing a character creating a story around that character and imagining what they will look like. |
| Around the World in 180 Days |
P-K to 8 |
(5.0 stars, 4 ratings) To kick-off our Global Cultures curriculum we are implementing a year-long interdisciplinary school project titled, Around the World in 180 Days. Teachers and students will use digital cameras, smart board technology, Web Cams, Kidspiration software, and partnerships with schools around the world. |
| Art and Life: Where Do We Use Art? |
9 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) This lesson increases the relevance of not only art classes, but also all academic disciplines by engaging the students to research how art is used in all aspects of their education and their lives. They will create videos that will collect factual information and visual examples that will educate the viewers on how art is used in a variety of settings and how historical people and socities have depended on the coexistence of art and non art subjects. |
| Bilingual Books for Home and School |
K to 8 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) These lessons will allow students to create books that they can take home and share with their families. The books will integrate concepts in Language Arts with Science and Social Studies. |
| Building Vocabulary with Digital Fotos. |
8 to 12 |
| Presents ways that students could use digital cameras to develop Spanish vocabulary. |
| Cabezas Arriba! |
11 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Students will practice the preterite tense using Quizlet Live, then present short skits where they use the tense in conversation, and then students will play Cabezas Arriba (Heads Up) with a Google Doc that is displayed on the ITV. Students have to describe the words behind the student (can't see word) using the target language. |
| Career Creation |
5 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Students will do career investigations based upon personal interests, skills assessments, counselor recommendations, dreams, parental guidance, etc. and develop a "Build Your Own Destiny" Google Form. Included in the Form will be pictures, videos, and links. |
| Celebrations Summative Project - Kindergarten |
P-K to K |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) (8 week lesson)After studying the holidays and traditions of autumn and winter throughout the world, kindergarten students are challenged to create their own unique holiday. While presenting their holiday, students will be digitally recorded to assess their understanding of holidays as a summative assessment.
*International Baccalaureate PYP* |
| Continuidad de los Parques |
11 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Write a skit and film it using flip videos adding an ending to the short story Continuidad de los Parques by Julio Cortazar |
| CSI Podcasts |
P-K to P-K |
(4.7 stars, 3 ratings) Students will create a reference library of podcasts to help them solve crime scenes and later review for tests. |
| Cuentitos para niños...Childrens Stories |
10 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Students need materials to produce childrens stories in Spanish. Students will write children stories, illustrate them in powerpoint, move them to Moviemaker and then narrate them. |
| Cultural Celebrations |
K to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Students research and study cultures throughout the world through the use of the internet, email, and voice over internet technology, and by completing a webquest . |
| Cultures and Cuisines WebQuest |
9 to 12 |
(4.3 stars, 3 ratings) Groups of Five are to select a country that they would like to learn more about.
Research that country's environment, people, customs and characteristic foods.
Prepare a report/display and present to the class. |
| Digital Cameras and Numbers |
K to 1 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Using digital cameras to take pictures of groups of numbers to practice grouping and counting. |
| Digital Pen Pal |
K to 8 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Partnering with Spanish students in our local area, the students at my school will be exchanging video messages, emails, and performances with each other to create a language learning community. |
| El menú fabuloso! |
9 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Everyone loves food! Now we are making food an interactive project. In this project students are to make their very own menu in Spanish, pictures included. |
| eLeaders Technology (Students of the 21st Century) Program |
4 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) With the new PILOT program of eLeaders, students are accepted that have an interest in technology, and volunteer their time, to troubleshoot technology, teach lessons to peers and teachers, and offer in-service presentations on staff Professional Development Days. Additionally, they assist with and participate in a (rotating) class of 60 students (changing every 2-4 weeks so all South Middle School population may participate) that create the SMS Video Productions (completely created by student body), our newly founded news source. |
| Extr@ Spanish |
10 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 2 ratings) Students watch an educational Spanish video series called Extr@. Students would use these cameras to produce and record their own episode of Extr@. |
| Festivals, Fairs, and Fun and Unit Exploring Spanish Festivals |
6 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) Students will compare and contrast the cultural traditions and festivals of Spanish speaking countries with their own culture. It is our desire that students understand, value, and respect people and places outside of their own environment. |
| Five Themes of Geography |
7 to 12 |
(5.0 stars, 1 ratings) This is an assessment tool for the Five Themes of Geography. Students will research the five themes of Geography for the assigned Canadian Province and make a “Doodlecast Pro.”, or another presentation app, make a presentation. This could be an individual or group project. . This could be a group on individual project.. |
