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Matt McDonald

The grade level and subject area addressed:
 * Lesson #1**
 * 7th Grade Health

Time Allotment:
 * 140 minutes

A brief description of the lesson:
 * Students will utilize problem-based learning to find solutions to everyday problems that affect one's health. They will produce a skit and record it utilizing a video camera and Window Movie Maker.

Objectives:
 * Students will demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others (QCC, CE) (7HE_G2009-12).
 * Students will reconize signs and symptoms associated with stress and identify appropriate sources for help (QCC) (7HE_G2009-13).

ISTE NETS-S Steps: Technology: Modifications: Assessment:
 * 2.a: interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
 * 4.a: identify and define authentic problems and significant questions for investigation.
 * Students will be divided into groups of three.
 * Each group will be presented with a situation:
 * Situation 1: Sarah has just moved into town and has been sitting by herself all week. What can you do as a
 * fellow classmate?
 * Situation 2: Jethro is in your class and he comes to school with torn and dirty clothes. His teeth are crooked, shoes have holes and it is obvious he does not shower each day. Is there anything you could do in this situation?
 * Situation 3: Johnny wants to join the knitting club. However, when he shows up for the first meeting he is told he cannot participate because he is not a girl and the club is for girls only. As a student council representative, how could this be handled?
 * Situation 4: Leslie and Laurel are best friends. Leslie and Laurel have plans to go to the new Hannah Montana movie but Billy has just asked Leslie out for the first time. How can you resolve this issue?
 * Situation 5: Denesha has just started dating her best friend Yolanda’s ex-boyfriend. Yolanda is refusing to talk to Denesha and Denesha is unsure why. What are some options when dealing with this issue?
 * Students will colloborate with their groups members and solve the problem/situation.
 * They may use the internet to research possible solutions.
 * Each group will record a skit of them acting out the problem and solution using a video camera
 * Students will then use Window Movie Maker to edit their skit.
 * Each group will present the edited skit to their classmates.
 * Computer
 * Internet
 * Video Camera
 * Windows Movie Maker
 * Groups will be made with IEP's in mind.
 * I will ensure students are placed in a group where they can be successful.
 * I will monitor the groups process throughout the lesson.
 * A rubric will be used to determine the final grade.

//Rubric//

__Participation of all members 1 2 3 __

__Creativity 1 2 3 __

__Well thought out answers 1 2 3 __

__Flow of conversation 1 2 3 __

__Overall quality of skit 1 2 3 __

A= 15-13 pts

B= 12-11 pts

C= 10-9 pts

D= 8-6 pts

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">F= 5-0 pts <span style="color: #008000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 12pt;">

Kristyl's Feedback on PBL

I am impressed by the social skills being taught in this lesson. Students today seldom think about anyone other than themselves. This lesson has them facing issues that teens face all the time - what they might call social injustices. This puts them in the decision making position to solve a problem that could easily be their own.

The elementary school that I teach at does something very similar. Each month we have a theme - team building, problem solving, etc - and at each month's assembly the student council produces a skit that is acted out explaining the social implications of that month's theme. Then as a school, teachers have focus lessons that work on that skill. Do you think the students would like to have their skit performed at an assembly? Or posted to a Blog?

Placing students in groups when your concerned about their success is very important. At this age it is unfortunate that not all students can work together. I think that is the focus of your social skills being taught here, too. But having a successful product is what is most important.

How will you monitor the emotions of the lessons? Students at this age can be overly sensitive and easily embarrassed. Have you ever had to deal with this in your class? Are these situations based on real experiences you have had at your school?

Best of luck with your lesson and the upcoming school year!

The grade level and subject area addressed:
 * Lesson #2**
 * 7th Grade Health

Time Allotment
 * 70 minutes plus Homework

A brief description of the lesson:
 * Durning our last week, we indirectly discussed the four components of health (physical, mental, emotional, and social) through student skits. This week, we will use our class wiki to address how one maintains their health in each component of the four components.

Learning Outcomes:
 * Students will demonstrate ways to communicate care, consideration, and respect of self and others (QCC, CE) (7HE_G2009-12).
 * Students will recognize signs and symptoms associated with stress and identify appropriate sources for help (QCC) (7HE_G2009-13).

ISTE- NETS-S:
 * 2.a: interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
 * 4.c: collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
 * 5.b: exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity

The steps of the lesson:
 * EQ: How do you maintian your physical, mental, social, and emotional health?
 * I will give a review on how our class wiki works.
 * Each student will create their own page inside the wiki.
 * They will give three examples of how they address or can address each of the four components.
 * Each example must have a visual representation (picture or video clip)
 * For homework, students are also responsible for going to the pages of two classmates and providing feedback or addtional examples that may be benificial to the student.

Modifications:
 * If appilicable, the student's IEP will be followed.
 * I can provide a handout outlining how the wiki works and how to attach links, pictures and videos.
 * If a student does not have access to a computer outside of school, I will arrang to meet them before class so they can provide their feedback.
 * I will monitor the activity so I may address any additional issues.

Assessment:
 * I will monitor the groups process throughout the lesson.
 * A rubric will be used to determine the final grade.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">//Rubric//
 * Addressing the Four Components 60% (5 pts for each example)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Visuals 24% (2 pts for each example)
 * <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Feedback 16 % (8 pts for each response)

<span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Kristyl's feedback on collaboration lesson <span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">I like that you have chosen the wiki as your collaboration method. I find a lot of value and effectiveness when the students can rely on each other to make the best product/project together. I think that by adding the video component that will be included in the wiki allows the reader/viewer to see the actions and reactions played out and explained. Well done!

<span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Steve's Feedback:

<span style="color: #008080; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;">Way to go...You have it all: structure, rubric, assessment, time and purpose. I love this lesson and will employ some of the constructs on my own lessons. I love coming up with scenario based lessons. They are some of my favorite times of teaching. Students never know what may happen to them. As for the IEPs, I would even consider making part of the scenarios. Put a group of regular ed students together and give them a scenario that involves one of them coming up with a 504 plan or a new IEP. Sometimes they can truly surprise you with their solutions and other times they can just go crazy because they are no longer normal. It can be quite a sight watching students live without something that they take for granted.

<span style="color: #000000; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;">**  Lesson #3   ** <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> The grade level and subject area addressed: <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Time Allotment <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> A brief description of the lesson: <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Learning Outcomes: <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> ISTE- NETS-S: <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> The steps of the lesson: <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Modifications: <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Assessment: <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Rubric
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l3 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> 7th Grade Health
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l5 level1 lfo2; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> 140 minutes
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l6 level1 lfo3; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Students will build on our last lesson dealing with the components of health. Digital storytelling will be used to create a T.V commercial/advertisement promoting one of the components of health. Depending on the health component the students choose, students will create an advertisement for an establishment, business or activity addressing that component.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Students will comprehend concepts related to health promotion.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Students will demonstrate the ability to access valid information, products, and services to enhance health.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Students will analyze the influence of family, peers, culture, media, technology, and other factors on health behaviors.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l8 level1 lfo4; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Students will recognize signs and symptoms associated with stress and identify appropriate sources for help
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> 2.a: interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> 4.c: collect and analyze data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l4 level1 lfo5; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> 5.b: exhibit a positive attitude toward using technology that supports collaboration, learning, and productivity
 * <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> EQ: How can digital storytelling be used to be an advocate for a healthy lifestyle?
 * <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> We will review the four components of health
 * <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Students will pair up and determine which of the four health components they will concentrate on.
 * <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Then, will decide which method they will use for creating their digital storytelling (Movie Maker, PowerPoint, VoiceThread, etc).
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Once the group has decided on the health component and the method for presenting their product, they will begin creating/filming their commercial.
 * <span style="layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo6; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Once the commercial/advertisement are complete, we will view them as a class while I evaluate using a rubric
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> If applicable, the student's IEP will be followed.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> I can provide a handout outlining how the to use Movie Maker, PowerPoint, and VoiceThread.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> I can also provide additional time if needed.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l7 level1 lfo7; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> I will continuously monitor the activity so I may address any additional issues.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> I will monitor the group’s process throughout the lesson.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l2 level1 lfo8; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> A rubric will be used to determine the final grade.
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> ﻿ Participation of both members of the group 10%
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Students address a health component 30%
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Creativity 30%
 * <span style="color: black; layout-grid-mode: both; 0in margin: 0in 0in 0pt; mso-layout-grid-align: auto; mso-list: l1 level1 lfo9; tab-stops: list .5in; text-autospace: ideograph-numeric;"> Quality of digital storytelling 30%