Lesson Plans
AUGUST
Unit 1
1. Class Rules (Attendance, Communication, Participation)
2. I Suck I Rock, Two Truths and a Lie
3. Syllabus Review
A. Capstone Overview
B. Seminar vs. Research
C. Independent Research: Discuss examples
D. Lab Attendance
E. Grading Scale
F. Writing assignment and presentation 1 – Implicit bias
G. Writing assignment and presentation 2 – Wealth distribution
H. AP Exam Task 1 – Academic Paper 4,000-5,000 words including Independent Research: Review exemplars
I. AP Exam Task 2 – Presentation and Oral Defense (POD), 15-20 minute multimedia presentation, with 3-4 questions for oral defense: Review exemplars
J. Plagiarism Policy
K. Symposium
4. Technology Review (MS Word Citation Tool, Google Docs, Google Drive, Google Scholar, EBSCO, Gale, Turnitin, PowerPoint, Excel)
5. Class communication (Remind101, Snapchat, Facebook, Instagram, email, cell phones, etc.)
6. Ice Breaker – Pen Ninja
7. Review examples of exemplars of independent research
8. Edit exemplar Seminar papers and presentations
9. Edit exemplar Research papers and presentations
SEPTEMBER
1. QUEST
2. CRAPP TEST
3. Toulmin argument model - Monty Python Argument Clinic
4. Fallacies via The Onion and the Daily Mash
5. Youtube: Trump Won't Win Montage, Jon Oliver Scientific Studies
6. Havidol, Lipsinking with children’s voices, Youtube Writing Peer Review Top 10 mistakes, Jennie McCarthy video on autism
7. Commonwealth Club of California 10/9/2017
8. Radio Lab, Here and Now 10/9/2017
9. Citation Style Works Cited vs. Bibliography
10. Annotated Bibliographies vs. Literature Review
11. Team Building - Zoom
Unit 2
1. Implicit Bias (Lenses: Gender, Age, Race, Economic, Religion, Success, Teachers, Police)
2. Stimulus Material Review
3. Rubric Review
4. Writing Template
A. Introduction/research rationale/significance/gap/argument
B. Research method, research type, privacy protections
C. Independent research and analysis
D. Literature review: From differing lenses/perspectives, supporting/opposing views that were synthesized from annotated bibliographies. Answer, “So what”?
E. Conclusion/solutions/recommendations/implications
F. Future research recommendations, limitations in your research
G. Glossary of critical terms
H. Bibliography or works cited
I. Attachments
5. Group discovery/discussion/analysis about independent research
6. Group discussion about research method, research type, privacy protections
7. Group discussion about a glossary of critical terms
8. Peer Edit Expectations
9. Acceptable publications (New York Times, Washington Post, LA Times, National Geographic, Ted Talks, National Public Radio, Commonwealth Club of California, Medical Journals)
10. Unacceptable publications (Buzzfeed, Huffington Post, Fox News, CNN, ABC, CNBC, CBS, any www.unabletoCRAPPout.com)
11. Implicit Bias Annotated Bibs (4)
12. Peer Edit Bibs (2 per bib)
13. PowerPoint Pitch
14. Poster Pitch
15. Implicit Bias Annotated Bibs with opposing views (4 new)
16. Peer Edit Bibs (2 per bib)
17. Rough Draft 1
A. Introduction/research rationale/significance/gap/argument
B. Research method, research type, privacy protections
C. Independent research and analysis
D. Literature review: From differing lenses/perspectives, supporting/opposing views that were synthesized from annotated bibliographies. Answer, “So what”?
18. Peer Edits (2) For Draft 1
OCTOBER
1. Rough Draft 2
A. Introduction/research rationale/significance/gap/argument
B. Research method, research type, privacy protections
C. Independent research and analysis
D. Literature review: From differing lenses/perspectives, supporting/opposing views that were synthesized from annotated bibliographies. Answer, “So what”?
E. Conclusion/solutions/recommendations/implications
F. Future research recommendations, limitations in your research
G. Glossary of critical terms
H. Bibliography or works cited
I. Attachments
2. Peer Edits (2)
3. Implicit Bias Final
4. Youtube: Life After Death by Powerpoint, Gettysburg Address Powerpoint, How to avoid death by Powerpoint
5. POD Rubric Review
6. Oral Defense Question Review
7. PowerPoint Slides Due
8. Practice Presentations
9. Implicit Bias Presentations
10. Implicit Bias Exemplar Review
Unit 3
1. The selection of Consultants and Editors
2. Wealth Distribution (Rich, poor, political, race, international, futuristic, economic)
3. Rubric Review, Stimulus Review
4. Wealth Distribution Annotated Bibs (4)
5. Peer Edit Bibs (2 per bib)
6. PowerPoint Pitch
7. Poster Pitch
8. Wealth Distribution Annotated Bibs with opposing views (4 new)
9. Peer Edit Bibs (2 per bib)
10. Rough Draft 1
A. Introduction/research rationale/significance/gap/argument
B. Research method, research type, privacy protections
C. Independent research and analysis
D. Literature review: From differing lenses/perspectives, supporting/opposing views that were synthesized from annotated bibliographies. Answer, “So what”?
11. Peer Edits (2) For Draft 1
NOVEMBER
11. Rough Draft 2
E. Introduction/research rationale/significance/gap/argument
F. Research method, research type, privacy protections
G. Independent research and analysis
H. Literature review: From differing lenses/perspectives, supporting/opposing views that were synthesized from annotated bibliographies. Answer, “So what”?
I. Conclusion/solutions/recommendations/implications
J. Future research recommendations, limitations in your research
K. Glossary of critical terms
L. Bibliography or works cited
M. Attachments
12. Peer Edits (2)
13. Implicit Bias Final
14. POD Rubric Review
15. Oral Defense Question Review
16. PowerPoint Slides Due
17. Practice Presentations
18. Wealth Distribution Presentations
19. Wealth Distribution Exemplar Review
Symposium
DECEMBER
Unit 4
1. The selection of Consultants and Editors
2. Performance Task 1:
A. Rubric Review
B. Template Review
3. Consultant selections, letters, confirmation emails
4. Editor selections, letters, confirmation emails
5. Annotated Bibs (5)
6. Peer Edit Bibs (2 per bib)
7. PowerPoint Presentations
8. Poster Pitch
9. Submission of Inquiry Proposal Form to the TPS IRB
JANUARY
1. Sign up for AP exam
2. Peer Edit Bibs (2 per bib)
3. PowerPoint Pitch
4. Poster Pitch
5. Wealth Distribution Annotated Bibs with opposing views (4 new)
6. Peer Edit Bibs (2 per bib)
7. Rough Draft 1
A. Introduction/research rationale/significance/gap/argument
B. Research method, research type, privacy protections
C. Independent research and analysis
D. Literature review: From differing lenses/perspectives, supporting/opposing views that were synthesized from annotated bibliographies. Answer, “So what”?
8. Peer Edits (2) For Draft 1
Annotated Bibs with opposing views (15)
IRR Peer Review 1
IRR Consultant Review 1
IRR Editor Review 1
IRR Peer Review 2
IRR Consultant Review 2
IRR Editor Review 2
FEBRUARY
IRR Consultant Review 3
IRR Editor Review 3
IRR Final Submit
TMP Rubric Review
PowerPoints slides submitted
Oral Defense Question Review
Practice Presentations
Presentations
Exemplar Review
Unit 5
Performance Task 2, Rubric Review, Stimulus Review
Template Review
Potential Lens
Consultant selections, letters, confirmation emails
Editor selections, letters, confirmation emails
Annotated Bibs (5)
Poster Pitch
MARCH
Annotated Bibs with opposing views (15)
IWA Peer Review 1
IWA Consultant Review 1
IWA Editor Review 1
IWA Peer Review 2
IWA Consultant Review 2
IWA Editor Review 2
APRIL
IWA Consultant Review 3
IWA Editor Review 3
IWA Final Submit
PowerPoints slides submitted
Oral Defense Question Review
Practice Presentations
Presentations
Exemplar Review
Performance Task 3 – Practiced time writings
Part 1A
Part 1B
Part 2
MAY
Capstone Graduation Ceremony
Seminar Meetings to discuss Research Plans
Independent Research
Research Type
Research Style
Citation Style
Future Research
Annotated Bibliographies
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