Teacher: Michelle Hochmuth School: Hackett Middle School
Grade: 8 U.S. History Time Period: 43 minutes
Unit: Industrial Revolution
Lesson Topic: Group Presentations
Lesson Objectives:
1. Students will evaluate each group project and provide feedback through a class discussion.
New York State Standards:
Standard 1, Intermediate 3, Key Idea 3: Students will compare and contrast different interpretations of key events and issues in New York State and United States history and explain reasons for those different accounts.
Standard 1, Intermediate 4, Key Idea 4: Students will describe historic events through the eyes and experiences of those who were there.
Activities:
1. Students will complete the POD: (3 minutes)
Explain something interesting that you learned while completing the project.
Ans: Responses will vary. Some Answers will be shared with the class.
2. Presentations will occur for the remainder of the period.
3. Student’s group numbers will be drawn randomly to determine which group will present first. The leader of the group will show the completed project and explain the different elements the project included. Other group members can add any additional information following his or her explanation.
4. The student audience will be required to answer two questions per presentation on piece of paper.
a. Describe one thing you learned or found interesting about this presentation.
i. I learned that…
ii. It was interesting that…
b. Describe on thing you liked about this presentation and why.
i. I liked… because…
5. Students will be informed they can ask questions about the project but cannot provide any warm or cool feedback at first. Once all questions have been answered, students will be informed they can provide warm feedback only (What do you like about the project?).
6. The presenting group will then take a moment to self-evaluate their project based on the rubric.
7. Remaining time will be spent completing the Day 1 graphic organizer with new information that was learned at the completion of the project.
Assessment: All group projects and individual reflections will be graded based on the project rubric. Students will be assessed for an individual grade which may or may not be the same as all members of the group.