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Purpose:
Duration:
Two Fifty-Minute Class Periods
Objectives:
The learner will:
- Access information on a philanthropist, using a variety of print and electronic sources.
Materials:
- Access to computer lab and media center
- Student copies of Note Takers Guide (Attachment One)
- Student copies of Presentation Rubric (Attachment Two)
- Poster board, markers, scissors, glue, rulers
Instructional Procedure(s):
- Anticipatory Set:
Tell the learners to imagine that they are writing to one of the richest (or most famous) persons in the world. Ask them to close their eyes and "see" their letter being dumped out of a sack of one hundred letters, all waiting to be opened and read. Ask students to discuss what their letter would require in order to be taken seriously and answered.
- Day One: Collect the final draft of the letters and instruct students to use their first draft as a research tool. Ask students what questions they would add to the letter to create a more complete summary of the philanthropist's work. Have students add questions in which they are interested. Review definitions of "philanthropy" and "philanthropist." Explain the school/class procedure for using the media center/ computer lab.
- Distribute Note Taker's Guide (Attachment One) and Presentation Rubric (Attachment Two). Discuss each.
- Using the Note Taker's Guide, complete the research.
- Day Two: Review research procedures and presentation rubric. Ask about questions, suggestions, and problems in doing the research for this project. Have students continue to create their visual and oral presentations.
Assessment:
The teacher will visually check students' Note Takers Guide (Attachment One), to be turned in at the project's end. The teacher will also discuss rubric guidelines as students are creating their presentations.
Bibliographical References:
Lesson Developed and Piloted by:
Christine KnappMt. Pleasant Public Schools
Mt. Pleasant High School
Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Handouts:
Handout 1Print Handout 1
Note Taker's Guide
My research is on ___________________________________.S/he lived from _______________ to ____________________.
S/he lived in (city, state) ______________________________.
S/he is best known for: ________________________________.
S/he became involved in this work because:
(a)The motivation behind this person's work was:
(b)
(c)
What were the results of this person's philanthropic work?
Are these results still seen today? How?
Five adjectives that describe this person:
(a)Additional information I discovered:
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(a)
(b)
(c)
Handout 2Print Handout 2
Presentation Rubric
| 4 Points | 3 Points | Two Points | One Point | Possible Points | Earned Points | |
| Sources | At least three sources, properly cited | Three sources, not properly cited | Two sources used, properly cited | Two sources, not properly cited | Points Possible | Points Earned |
| Content | At least ten relevant facts given | Between seven and nine relevant facts given | Between six and eight relevant facts given | Less than six relevant facts given | Points Possible | Points Earned |
| Organized Logically | Facts presented in logical order | Good use of visual aids and/or other media | Research based opinion stated and justified | Research aids and notes complete and turned in | Points Possible | Points Earned |
| Extra Credit Given | Total Points Possible | Total Points Earned |
Unit Contents:
Overview:Dear Philanthropist Summary
Lessons:
- 1.
- "Dear Philanthropist"
- 2.
- Research and Development
- 3.
- "I Just Learned About the Coolest Person"
- 4.
- "Dear Young Philanthropist"
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