What is happening in the world? What is an issue that is important in the world that you want to dive into and become an expert about? You will create questions to answer about your topic and share with an audience. QUEST Social Studies is project based. Students will have choice of topic and presentation style. Below is the rough outline of what we hope to accomplish this year.
Name of Project: World Issues Project
Driving Question: How can we create a piktochart, book, or WeVideo PSA about a current world problem to create awareness within the Shen Community?
Duration: 12 Weeks - January 17th - April 29th (may go longer)
Subject/Course: ELA/Current Events/Public Speaking
Technology: - WeVideo, Canva, Book Creator, research and database
Success skills: (to be taught and assessed)
Critical Thinking using Making Thinking Visible (MTV) Routines
Creating Questions
Material Choice
Using Cornell Notes or Mind Mapping
Citing Sources
Design Layout
Collaboration/Working with partners
Product selection
Determining writing selections
Self-Management
Checklists
Meeting deadlines and check in with teacher
Peer reviews of work distribution
Project Summary: ( include student role, issue, problem, or challenge, action taken, and purpose/beneficiary)
Topic Selection - google form - Students will have a choice from many topics
Kickoff - team placement
Create Questions
Research Topic
Take notes
Answer questions
Expert on topic
Create Presentation
Writing
Design
Public Speaking
Present to audience
Products:
Individual Content
Speaking portion of the presentation
Personal bio
Dedication page
Other duties for ancillary writing as assigned
Weekly Reflections
Specific content and competencies to be assessed:
Research notes
Expository writing
Ancillary writing
Public Speaking
Teamwork
Collaboration of ideas into one project
Product Design
Group Reflection