Common Core (Lessons 1-4) Grade: 2nd Theme: People Working Together Strand: History Topic: Heritage- Ideas and events from the past have shaped the world as it is today. The actions of individuals and groups have made a difference in the lives of others. Content Statement 4. Biographies can show how peoples’ actions have shaped the world in which we live.
P21 Framework
COMMUNICATION AND COLLABORATION Communicate Clearly • Articulate thoughts and ideas effectively using oral, written and nonverbal communication skills in a variety of forms and contexts (Lessons 3 and 4) • Use communication for a range of purposes (e.g. to inform, instruct, motivate and persuade) (Lessons 2 and 4) • Utilize multiple media and technologies, and know how to judge their effectiveness a priori as well as assess their impact (Lessons 1, 2, 3 and possibly 4 if online poster was made)
Information Literacy Access and Evaluate Information • Access information efficiently (time) and effectively (sources) (Lessons 2 and 3) • Evaluate information critically and competently (Lessons 2 and 3)
Use and Manage Information • Use information accurately and creatively for the issue or problem at hand (Lesson 3) • Manage the flow of information from a wide variety of sources (Lessons 2 and 3)
ICT (Information, Communications and Technology) LITERACY Apply Technology Effectively • Use technology as a tool to research, organize, evaluate and communicate information (Lessons, 2, 3, and 4 if online poster was made))
Initiative and Self-Direction Work Independently • Monitor, define, prioritize and complete tasks without direct oversight (Lessons 2 and 3)
Be Self-directed Learners • Go beyond basic mastery of skills and/or curriculum to explore and expand one’s own learning and opportunities to gain expertise (Lesson 3)
NETS for Teachers
1. Facilitate and Inspire Student Learning and Creativity a. Promote, support, and model creative and innovative thinking and inventiveness (Lessons 2 and 3)
2. Design and Develop Digital Age Learning Experiences and Assessments a. Design or adapt relevant learning experiences that incorporate digital tools and resources to promote student learning and creativity (Lessons 1, 2 and 3) b. Develop technology-enriched learning environments that enable all students to pursue their individual curiosities and become active participants in setting their own educational goals, managing their own learning, and assessing their own progress (Lessons 2 and 3) d. Provide students with multiple and varied formative
and summative assessments aligned with content
and technology standards and use resulting data
to inform learning and teaching (Lessons 1, 2, 3, 4)
3. Model Digital Age Work and Learning a. Demonstrate fluency in technology systems and the transfer of current knowledge to new technologies and situations (Lessons 1, 2, and 3) d. Model and facilitate effective use of current and emerging digital tools to locate, analyze, evaluate, and use information resources to support research and learning (Lessons 1, 2, 3)
NETS for Students
1. Creativity and Innovation
b. Create original works as a means of personal or group expression (Lesson 3)
2. Communication and Collaboration
b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats (Lesson 4)
3. Research and Information Fluency
b. Locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media (Lessons 2 and 3) c. Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks (Lessons 2 and 3)
4. Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Decision Making
b. Plan and manage activities to develop a solution or complete a project (Lesson 3)
6. Technology Operations and Concepts
a. Understand and use technology systems (Lessons 1,2,3, and possibly 4 if online poster was used)