Project-based learning: essential questions and authentic tasks ...

The essential question arising out of our unit on immigration is,

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Project-Based Learning Project-Based Learning Curriculum:Curriculum:

Real-life exposure to learningReal-life exposure to learning

ApprenticeApprenticeEngageEngage Inquiry and InvestigationInquiry and InvestigationAnalyzeAnalyzeEvaluateEvaluateResolutionResolutionRe-evaluateRe-evaluate

PBL Goal Application

Content: What the students will do: In this lesson, students investigate reasons for immigration to America by various groups featured in the vignette, as well as problems they faced in trying to assimilate into American society. After collecting information, you will use the information to design and execute a mural about immigrants and their experiences

Concept Risk

Research Primary Resources

Dispositons Open--Mindedness

Thinking Skills Critcal Analysis

Ethics Individual v.Group

Goals for PBL

• Research Skills –Primary Resources –Pictoral and Print Information –Maps

• Analysis –Comparing/Contrasting Points of View –Direct and Indirect Effects –Analyzing Consequences

• Creating Criteria

• Comparing Options

Embedded Instruction

Learning Issues, Mr. Holmes

Primary Resource

My Diary from Here to There / Mi diario de Aqui hasta allaBy Amada Irma Perez

My Diary from Here to There by

Video Link: http://www.pbs.org/destinationamerica/ps_ctn_06.html

World Atlas- Explore the World:http://www.worldatlas.com/webimage/countrys/camerica.htm#.Ue1MBqwpjsc

Research – Inquiry

Directions: Use the space provided to record the most important information you found in your inquiry phase. Briefly describe why each fact is important to the problem.

Fact Importance to Problem

My Inquiry 1

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Presentation Rubric

Re-Evaluation Re-Evaluation

Test HypothesisTest Hypothesis EngageEngage Inquiry and InvestigationInquiry and Investigation AnalyzeAnalyze EvaluateEvaluate ResolutionResolution Re-evaluateRe-evaluate

Problem Log ReflectiveMoment:

Perspective

What are some differences, if any, between voluntary immigration and involuntary immigration?

What obstacles might each of the groups have faced on their journey?

Problem Log ReflectiveMoment: Thinking about Thinking

There exists a fear that undocumented immigrants would put a lot of pressure on jobs, education, tax dollars, and social services. What are some ways that this fear might affect problem solving?

Problem Log ReflectiveMoment:

Metacognition

What did you learn in this unit about how people respond in high-risk situations? How have they adapted in their new country?

What are your thoughts about the Dream Act?

What are your thoughts about Congress passing a comprehensive immigration reform bill?

CreditsCredits

Mr. McGilles – ProducerMr. McGilles – Producer Stakeholders – Problem SolversStakeholders – Problem Solvers Mr. RDC – FacilitatorMr. RDC – Facilitator In Collaborations with:In Collaborations with: Parents/Guardian/CommunityParents/Guardian/Community Mrs. Zane – Social StudiesMrs. Zane – Social Studies Mrs. Collins – Language ArtsMrs. Collins – Language Arts Mr. Homulka – Art ConsultantMr. Homulka – Art Consultant Mrs. Bailey – Media CosultantMrs. Bailey – Media Cosultant

To Be Continued