Application Activities

 

 
Activity 1 Research
Timeframe:
 2-3 class periods
Materials Needed:
  • Internet resources page (bookmarked on the computer)
  • Text resources from Media Center

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    Technology Needed:
    		 Computer Lab
    Procedures:
  • Students will use the Internet resources and text resources to research their person.
  • At the end of the first day, students are to generate a timeline of Oklahoma events in relation to their famous Oklahoman.

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    Activity 2 Storyboarding
    Timeframe:
    		 1 class period
    Materials Needed:
    		 Storyboard template (1 page for each slide/card) - Download Page01.pdf 
                                                                                              Download Page02.pdf
                                                                                              Download Page03.pdf
    Technology Needed:
    		 None
    Procedures:
  • Students will use the storyboard sheets to plan and design their presentation. 
  • Go over project objectives (see Famous Oklahoman Project Overviewhandout) - Reinforce that they are to show how their famous Oklahoman influenced Oklahoma history and include a timeline.

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    Activity 3 Build PowerPoint or HyperStudio Presentation
    Timeframe:
    		 2-3 class periods
    Materials Needed:
  • Completed storyboard worksheets
  • Presentation software handout for reference

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    Technology Needed:
  • Computer Lab
  • Presentation Software

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    Procedures:
  • Students will build their presentation
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    Activity 4 Peer Editing / Completing the Final Presentation
    Timeframe:
    		 2 class periods (The first day will be spent peer editing. The second day will be spent making the final changes.)
    Materials Needed:
    		 Final Assessment Rubric (2 per student) - Download  student rubric.pdf 
                                                                               Download assessment rubric.pdf
    Technology Needed:
  • Computer Lab
  • Presentation Software
  • Projection Equipment

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    Procedures:
  • Go over the Final Assessment Rubricwith the class
  • Give each student two copies of the Final Assessment Rubric.
  • Students will meet with their partner to edit/access each other's presentation for content, grammar, and design.
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