2.+Planning+&+Preparation

Planning and Preparation

Planning: __Knowledge gaining__: ﻿Research the internet with given websites, magazines, book suggestions, video and pictures for acquiring knowledge needed for their project. Students will have a list of areas/features to research. Each student will then bring a paper with their chosen area/feature and why they chose it. The research will continue as be indepth as the project progresses. __Knowledge organization__: Students will prepare a project and begin to organize their information into smaller sections. __Knowledge sharing__: Students will share amongst their group and then present their project to the entire class.

Preparation: Teacher prepares a google doc for groups to list their information, groups and project specifics. Teacher prepares a Powerpoint with details and project specifications. Teacher prepares 1 sheet of Project specifics for a Handout. (30 copies) Teacher prepares a Wiki of the information, directions, lesson plan and project specifications as well as an example of the work expected. Teacher creates and prepares a Kid Pix site with vocabulary words, drawings and pictures of the information. Teacher will also post the directions and steps on his/her website.