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Students will experience the world through detailed cultural information using Culture Grams as they choose a country to research. This cultural project is a unit designed so that students will learn that all cultures have value while learning to make an electronic slideshow using PowerPoint. Students will research background information on a country of their choice and then learn how to create and deliver a multimedia presentation. This unit will focus on how to research and cite sources. This unit will spread over 3 months (October--January) New Keys ' and " Lessons 1.11 Rotation #13 Goals • Demonstrate correct posture and position and correct touch-system technique for a s d f h j k l ; h e o m r i t n c . w , g v, right shift, b, u, left shift, space bar enter keys q, /. New Keys: ‘ “ We will work on accuracy, and strengthen reaches to third, home, and bottom rows. • Analysis of 2nd quarter grades—goals for 3rd quarter • How to work with text in PowerPoint, learn how to format background using patterns/gradients and texture. • How to add custom animation/sound to a PowerPoint • How to add transition to a PowerPoint,action buttons • How to “peer edit” • How to cite your source (text)—review with handout—create a bibliography using Easy bib online generator • GKC 1.10 and 1.11 • PowerPoint Test (study guide and test online) and Cutlure Project Self Assessment Standards: 1.24, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 2.1, 3.2, Reading: Informational Text ELA-Literacy Draw on information from multiple print or digital sources, demonstrating the ability to locate an answer to a question quickly or to solve a problem efficiently
Standards: 1.5, 1.6, 1.7 TODAY’S AGENDARotation 13 Class #1 You don’t need anything today Log onto computer Get an internet connection: There is an online pre-test on the test link—PowerPoint Basics, log on with Group # password: study. See how you do and you may use this as a study tool for the upcoming test. You may take it at home as many times as you want! Hand out grade sheet…analyze and set goals for 3rd quarter. Open ABC 7 Word Type in your school heading: Title is Pages 37-38 Lines 1-18 each line twice Lesson 1.11 ‘ “ apostrophe and quotation mark Font: Bookman Size: 16 Color: purple When you are done add clip art Theme: fruit arrange 3 to the right of your lines! GKC 1.11 Welcome to Rotation #13 Today we will learn new keys: 1.11 ‘ “ Looking Ahead: Culture Project Due Jan. 24, 2014 PowerPoint Basics Online Test Gr. 4: 1/22; Gr. 1,3: 1-23; Gr. 2: 1-24
Standards: 3.6, 3.7 TODAY’S AGENDARotation 13 Class #2 You will need your culture project/resource page and a pen/pencil Log onto computer • Go to start programs PowerPoint open up your culture project • Get an internet connection—click on research—easy bib website…. • Demo of how to create a bibliography • Create bibliography and copy/paste onto slide #20 How do you format citations? Why do I have to cite sources? What programs can I use to cite sources and create a bibliography? Website Easy Bib Video Easy Bib
Standards: 1.24 TODAY’S AGENDARotation 13 Class #3 You will need a paper from the red star bin (Self Assessment worksheet) and a pen/pencil Log onto computer • Go to start programs PowerPoint open up your culture project • Put your name and group on paper and answer the questions by placing points earned on your project. This paper will go into your group bin to be used class #3. This is due on Class #5. • Demo how to add action buttons/sound to your show Things to think about... How do you add sound to your presentation? Will adding sound make my presentation better?
Standards: 3.2 TODAY’S AGENDARotation 13 Class #4 You will need your peer edit worksheet from the bin and a pen/pencil Log onto computer • Get an online connection---click on test link and click on PowerPoint Basics Test (group 2 class #5) • Open up your culture project • Delete all completed Criteria Boxes • Peer Edit Teach somebody how to add action buttons! Why would I use an action button in my slideshow? How does an action button work?
Standards: 1.5, 1.24, 3.2 TODAY’S AGENDARotation 13 Class #5 Make up, Production Day! Group 2 only: Get an online connection---click on test link and click on PowerPoint Basics Test • Culture Project All slides #11-20 Criteria Boxes Completed • Check Absentee Folder for any work you are missing! • Add transition and custom animation (3 slides) and sound (1 slide) • Self Assessment/Peer Edit worksheet due • Online test—PowerPoint Basics • Save PowerPoint to Public Access—Beck—Group #--File Name: last name culture group • GKC 1.11 (1.10) • Blue Circle Bin Paper when you are done!