What is the Impact of Using Native American Names as Mascots to Sell Products?
Title of Project:
What is the Impact of Using Native American Names as Mascots to Sell Products?
Schools and Teachers
North Merrick Virtual School Teacher: Cathy Marketos
ENL Proficiency Level | ENL Program | Standards | Technology
Emerging, Expanding | Stand Alone , Virtual | 4 R8, 4W1a - 4W1d | Padlet, Google Docs
Assessments
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Description
Students gained perspective on both sides of using Native American names to name teams and the sale of merchandise for profit. Students collaborated to gather information and wrote an opinion essay stating how they felt.
Content
I can explain how claims in a text are supported by relevant reasons and evidence.
Language
I can write an argument to support claim(s), using clear reasons and relevant evidence
Technology
I can use virtual bulletin boards to brainstorm and collaborate with peers, digital graphic organizers, digital vocabulary flashcards, and write an opinion essay in Google Docs.
Procedure
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Resources and Other Materials
All resources, links, and supporting materials can be found here.
Reflection
The concept presented was difficult at first for students to understand. They had little schema for Native Americans today. All the videos and articles were necessary to develop what was needed in order to write the opinion essay. It was challenging but the use of Padlet and all the collaborative features that followed each assignment motivated students to participate and inspired them to further research and complete each task.