Latitude and Longitude Study

Latitude and Longitude Study

Standards

Social Studies: Geography: Aply the skills of place locations using latitude and longitude as well as alphanumeric grid systems (DCCSS)

Receptive Language: Student demonstrates, analyzes, evaluates, and reflects upon the skills and processes introduced through a variety of sources.

Expressive Language: Speaking: The student speaks effectively for different audiences and purposes (e.g. to describe, express, explain, persuade, and analyze) using appropriate speaking strategies and conventions.

Assessment / Product or Culminating Activity

Culminating Activity:

Student shares self-designed Power Point presentation on specific geographical location
As a team, successfully solve simulation
Design and build a web page
Design and produce a pamphlet
Oral presentation and/or written product

Assessment:

Teacher developed rubrics
Answers to the team problem/simulation evaluated
Peer evaluation through discussion and use of rubric
Self-evaluation conference with teacher
Teacher and student identify appropriate audience for presentation

Gifted Strands

Communication

Appropriate expression of ideas
Vocabulary building
Organize written/oral product
Written final product
Oral presentation

Interest Development

Wide range of interest
Self selected topic from personal “passion” area
Note taking
Evaluating data and sources
Readings on selected topic

Thinking Skills

Analysis of various information
Application of knowledge
Synthesis of concepts
Substantiation of ideas with fact

Self Understanding

Personal responsibility for ideas
Confidence in expressing ideas
Independence from teacher

Activities

Preparation:

Brainstorm independent study topics/ideas/course of study
Read and explore a variety of sources on selected topic
Organize thinking in relationship to facts gathered

Research:

Collect data, distinguishing between fact and opinion
Use primary and secondary sources
Identify necessary facts
Organize facts; sequence information
Plan and organize final product

Presentation of information:

Compose final written product in accordance to stated criteria
Share findings in an oral presentation using various media and technology