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NYS Content Area Standard

CDOS Standard 3a Universal Foundation Skills: select and use appropriate technology to complete a task
ELA Standard 1 Language for information & understanding: use the process of pre-writing, drafting, revising, and proofreading ( the "writing process") to produce well-constructed informational texts

Title: Adirondack Personal Poster
Grade Level: 6 - 12th Grade

Author: Kennon Engelmann & Michael Moynihan, Glens Falls Middle School

Email: kengelma@gfsd.org & mpmoyniha@msn.com
 Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
___ Natural History
_X_ Human History
___ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
_X_ Health, Recreation & Life Skills

Investigative Question or Issue: How do Glens Falls students interact with the Adirondacks?

Challenge:  
Within each class students will construct (using powerpoint or publisher software) a biography "poster" on a fellowclassmate-partner and their association (recreation, interests, hobbies) with the Adirondack area containing:
* Picture
* 2-3 paragraph "biography"
* Clipart

Students will introduce that person in class

Quality Standards:

Products needs to be creatively designed and include all the required components. The biography needs to be completed using the "writing process", typed and handed in separately. Technology will be used correctly and effectively to introduce the classmate to the rest of the class, with a focus on how they interact with the Adirondacks.
Adapted for the Adirondack Curriculum Project from the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC ©ACP 2002

   Product Quality
Checklist
Date: ________                                                                     Class Period: ________
Product Author(s):

 
 Product Title/Name:
Adirondack Personal Poster
Evaluator Name(s)
 
 Observed Standard/Criteria
Possible
Points
Rating
   Product design - colorful, well-designed, incorporates clip art or other appropriate images
  15
  
   Slide 1 - includes picture of student and general introduction
  15  
   Slide 2 - 3 interesting facts & Adirondack connection
 15
  
   Presentated during class
  20
  

 Student presentation is completed 3 minutes
 10

 Biography - 3 paragraphs, typed & handed in separately
 20

 Product design/presentation beyond expectations
 5












 
TOTALS
  100  

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