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Technology-Enhanced Learning Activity Summary

 
Name: Lisa Durica & Judy Lowe School: Norwell Middle School
Learning Activity Title: Spanish Speaking Countries
Grade Level(s): 7 Subject Area: Spanish
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?

Students will choose a country from a given list. The students are to be ambassadors to the U.N. from one of these countries. Their responsibility is to educate their colleagues from other nations about their country. They will do this with a PowerPoint presentation. One of the sources from which this information will be accessed is the Internet. All sources will be cited.

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

  4.0 Presentation skills

  6.0 Web and Online Research Skills

Skills and Concepts (see Scope and Sequence)

4.01 to 4.04, 4.08, 4.09

6.01 to 6.08

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

Foreign Language Strand Culture Standard 4 Cultures 4.4, 4.5, 4.7

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

Relevant Web sites should be made available to avoid Internet surfing.

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

Students will have access to current information about their countries. Because there is an abundance of information, they will have to learn how to locate, evaluate, collect, and process this information. Print sources available in the Library cannot be as current as the Internet. Collaboration  between the  classroom teacher and the librarian is essential.

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