Unit+Outline


 * Unit Title: __All About Water__

Note:** The unit was created based on the NETS for Students. All of the items in green we will cover during the vision today. Those in black indicate items that would be covered during a regular 6-week run of this type of unit.

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 * __Week 1__**
 * Pre-thinking /Engage / K in KWL
 * Watch movie "Why care about water?" in order to create urgency and provide background knowledge
 * Fill out Big Ideas Graphic Organizer to keep track of sources and big ideas
 * Sign in and begin building wiki page keep track of ongoing research
 * Calculate water usage to quantify and to develop awareness
 * Teacher formatively assesses and checks in on wiki to monitor student thinking and/or misconceptions
 * __Week 2__**
 * Read and continue to add sources of information to the Big Ideas graphic organizer
 * Research / collect data on the various topics regarding water in the community
 * Students continue adding to the wiki to keep track of ongoing research
 * Teacher formatively assesses and checks in on wiki to monitor student thinking and/or misconceptions
 * __Week 3__**
 * Moving toward independent research and collecting information regarding water issues in San Diego
 * Add to Big Ideas Graphic Organizer to keep track of sources and big ideas
 * Identify individual / small group topics and begin taking a persuasive stance on the issue
 * As a class, begin to generate a list of themes around water issues in San Diego.
 * Teacher formatively assesses and checks in on wiki to monitor student thinking and/or misconceptions
 * __Week 4__**
 * Drafting / Storyboarding to synthesize learning
 * Determine Audience
 * Draft big ideas
 * Develop supporting details
 * Begin crafting message with persuasive tools
 * Teacher formatively assesses and checks in on wiki to monitor student thinking and/or misconceptions
 * __Week 5__**
 * Continue crafting the message, revise, and edit for final product
 * Publish final draft of presentation using appropriate technology tools
 * Practice oral presentation of talking points
 * Peer review of final product
 * Teacher formatively assesses and checks in on wiki to monitor student thinking and/or misconceptions
 * Teacher evaluates student projects as summative assessment.
 * __Week 6__**
 * Special event - share body of work with school, parents, and/or community