NORWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Knowles, Eppich, Horsefield, Frehill School: Cole
Learning Activity Title: Colonial Webbing Using their Imaginary Colonial Identities
Grade Level(s): 2 Subject Area: Social Studies
Description of Activity: What is the learning experience? What will teachers and students do during the course of the activity? Through what performances or products will students demonstrate what they know and are able to do?

Using the Inspiration Program the children will enter their Colonial name in the center of the web and then list activities that they would be engaged in if they lived at this particular time in history. For example, a girl would use "rapid fire" to link a job such as churning butter to their name. They could further link the tools needed to do that job to the task, churning butter, as sub topics.

Technology Standards Addressed: This learning activity will allow students to develop proficiency in the following Norwell Public Schools technology standards:

    5.0 Graphical Concept Skills

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence)

5.01.1, 5.01.2, 5.01.3, 5.01.4, 5.01.5, 5.08

Curriculum Standards: Which curriculum frameworks, strands, and learning standards does the activity address?

Learning Standard 3 - research, evidence, and point of view

Materials & Equipment: What specific software, hardware, websites, handouts, and other printed materials are involved in this activity?  

Inspiration

If You Lived In Colonial Times

Teacher Tips and Notes: What strategies are recommended regarding logistics, preparation, classroom management, or other implementation concerns?

This activity will help the child to organize concepts and apply what they have learned about colonial life from the point of view of a child living at this time in history.

 

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