Fun_with_communities

=Fun With Communities=

Introduction
My class will be learning about communities. There are three different kinds of communities urban, rural and suburban. Therefore my students will be broken up into six groups; two groups per community. My students will produce a brochure, power point and make a 3D model of their community. media type="custom" key="4108399"

Learning Objectives

 * Social Science 17.A.1a **   Identify physical characteristics of places, local ** 17.A.1b ** Identify the characteristics and pur­poses of geographic representations including maps ** 15.A.1b ** Describe how wages/salaries can be earned in exchange for work. ** 18.B.1b ** Identify major social institutions in the community
 * 21st Century Skills Creativity and Innovation- ** Demonstrating originality and inventiveness in work, Developing, implementing and communicating new ideas to others ** Critical Thinking and Problem Solving- ** Exercising sound reasoning in understanding, Making complex choices and decisions ** Communication and Collaboration- **Articulating thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively through speaking and writing, Exercising flexibility and willingness to be helpful in making necessary compromises to accomplish a common goal ** ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) Literacy- **Using digital technology, communication tools and/or networks appropriately to access, manage, integrate, evaluate, and create information in order to function in a knowledge economy ** Social and Cross-Cultural Skills- **Working appropriately and productively with others

Content
MsFergusonsClass

Process
Day one: Discuss What is a community? Fill in the first two columns in the KWL chart. Read the first lesson in the “My World” chapter on communities “What is a Community?” Introduce students to the Wiki. Day Two: Read the second lesson “Urban Community” and discuss the people that work in an urban community. Day Three: Read the third lesson “Suburban Community” and discuss the people that work in a Suburban community. Day Four: Read the fourth lesson “Rural Community” and discuss the people that work in a Rural community. Day Five: break into six groups of four. Two groups will get urban, suburban and rural communities. Explain to the groups that they will be presenting their community to the class in four weeks. Day Six: Students will come up with a Project Plan (with help from their teacher). Day Seven: Students work on their projects and complete a checklist. Day Eight: work on project and complete checklist. Day nine: Students will complete a brochure as a group. Day Ten: Students will present their brochure to the class. Students will work on project and complete peer assessment and checklist. Day Eleven: Introduce students to Google sketch up and explain to them how to use it. Day Twelve: Students will be introduced the power point template and start working on it. Day thirteen: Students will start sketch up with the help of their social studies book as a guide. Day fourteen: Students will continue building their communities with sketch up and complete a self assessment and checklist. Students will complete a power point as a group. Day Fifteen: Complete and print their communities. Day Sixteen: Students will present their power point to the class.

Product
[|brochure_sample.doc] [|rubric_for_brochure.doc]

Credits
Intel Corporation, Chicago Public Schools, Mrs. Gonzalez

Authors
Ms. Ferguson first grade teacher at Leif Ericson Scholastic Academy. [|My Page] Username: room103 Password: ericson