Physiological Characteristics (Characteristics of normal, healthy functioning, motor skills)

1. Learners need to possess visual acuity for reading text on electronic pages and viewing images.
2. Learners need manual dexterity that will allow them to use their hands to manipulate keys on the keyboard.
3. Learners need to have eye/hand coordination in order to be able to view the computer screen and manipulate the keyboard simultaneously.
4. Learners need to possess spatial orientation that will be applied in the design of projects. 
5. Learners need to be able to reflect on previous knowledge stored in their memory and logically organize and process the information retrieved from experiences.

Cognitive Learner Characteristics (Mental procedures and intellectual skills)

1. Learners must be able to read with at least an eighth grade reading level for the 
learner to be able to understand the textual content that will be presented.
2. Learners must be able to comprehend what they read with at least an eighth grade reading level.
3. Learners must be able to write complete, grammatically correct sentences.
4. Learners must possess a working knowledge of a computer so they may turn the computer on and off, keyboard and mouse usage, and be able to open a browser and access the course.
5. Learners will either need to be able to type or use a voice recognition program.
6. Learners will need to know how to perform a point and click action using a computer mouse.
7. Learners will need to know how to get to an Internet connection, browser, and type a link in the browser.
8. Learners must be able to use a word processing program and have the knowledge to save information to discs.
9. Learners must possess organizational skills.
10. Learners must be able to follow directions.
11. Learners must be able to submit assignments by having a working knowledge of how to use an E-mail function.

Affective Learner Characteristics (“An internal state that affects an individual’s choice of personal action toward some object, person, or event) (R. M. Gagne, 1985).

1. Learners should have an interest in actively participating in an online course.
2. Learners should have an interest in The Beatles.
3. Learners should have an interest in learning how to write more effectively.
4. Learners should be self-motivated to complete all activities.
5. Learners should be highly motivated to successfully complete all lessons in the course.
6. Learners should be willing to share their findings with others.

Personal Learner Characteristics (Distinctive individual qualities expressed by physical and mental activities and behaviors)

1. Learners demonstrate a desire to learn.
2. Learners are tolerant of all students despite their gender, socio-economic and ethnic backgrounds.
3. Learners are able to work on their own without feeling alienated.
4. Learners are equally at ease working in groups.
5. Learners offer aid in group learning situations if possible.
 

Gagne, R., Briggs, L. & Wager, W. (1995). Principles of Instructional Design (4th ed.).
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Gagne, R. (1985). The Conditions of Learning. (4th ed.). New York: Holt, Rinehart and 
     Winston.
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Needs Analysis: Identify Needs and Goals

Needs are typed using bold letters  Goals are typed using italics

1.  Students need to have the opportunity to engage in online learning activities so that they can become more informationally and technically literate. 

1.1 Teach learners how to effectively search the web and identify relevant sources.

1.2 Florida Sunshine State Standard Language Arts Reading Standard 1: The students should reflect upon their prior knowledge to use the reading process effectively (LA.A.1A.4).

1.3 Florida Sunshine State Standard, Language Arts Reading Standard 2
Students should reflect on their prior knowledge and be given direction in order to construct meaning from a wide range of (online resources). (LA.A.2.4)

1.4 As defined by the Florida Department of Education: Teach students how to develop ideas and information clearly, maintaining coherence throughout the text, (online sources).

2.  Learners need to acquire writing, problem solving, communication, information, and technical skills.

2.1 Florida Sunshine State Standard Language Arts Writing Standard 1: Teach students how to use effective writing processes. (LA.B.1.4).
2.2 As defined by the Florida Department of Education:  Teach student how to write for various purposes and audiences using appropriate stages of process writing.
2.3 As defined in the Florida of Education Course Description: Students should reflect upon prior knowledge to develop ideas and information clearly, maintaining coherence throughout the (online resources). 
2.4 As defined in the Florida of Education Course Description: Write for various purposes and audiences using appropriate stages of process writing.
2.5 As defined by the Florida Department of Education Course Description:  Teach students to critique their own writing and that of others.
2.6 Florida Sunshine State Standard Language Arts Literature Standard 2:  Teach students how to critically respond to fiction, nonfiction, poetry, and drama. (LA.E.2.4).
2.7 Florida Sunshine State Standard Language Arts Language Standard 2: The student understands the power of language. (LA.D.2.4)
2.8 As defined in the Florida of Education Course Description: Students will demonstrate appropriate style through the critical choice of voice, levels of diction, and figurative language.
2.9 As defined by the Florida Department of Education Course Description: Revise, edit, and proofread to ensure that writing achieves its purpose.
2.10  Florida Sunshine State Standard Language Arts Writing Standard 2:  The student writes to communicate ideas and information effectively.
2.11   Florida Sunshine State Standard Language Arts Literature Standard 1: Teach students about the variety of literary forms, poetry, biography, autobiography, fiction, nonfiction, so they will understand the common features of a variety of literary forms. (LA.E.1.4).

3.  Students need to have the opportunity to take online courses for credit as an alternative to traditional classrooms.

3.1 Students will have the opportunity to register for online classes by demonstrating entry-level computer literacy skills necessary for success in taking courses online.

4. Students need to satisfy the requirements for Writing I as outlined in the Sunshine State Standards for Florida High Schools, and the course description for Writing I by the Florida Department of Education in order to satisfy the graduation requirements.

4.1 Students will demonstrate mastery of all benchmarks as outlined in the Florida Sunshine State Standards, and the Course Description for Writing I by the Florida Department of Education.
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     "The Beatles; poets of a generation; heroes of an era.  Like both poets and heroes they both expressed and reflected the spirit of their time." (1992)
      When the Beatles crossed the Atlantic Ocean in 1964, they produced a widespread movement in popular music and culture, and the ripple effect of their genius is still prevalent today.  John, Paul, George, and Ringo with their timing, fate, talent and charisma, merged into a tidal wave that resulted in a musical and cultural revolution that would influence the world for generations.  The effect is undeniably relevant. They are among the most revered and historically influential people of the twentieth century. 
     The Beatles' popularity is a direct result of their music that has withstood the test of time.  When the four members teamed up, little did they know that they would mold a generation.  They became teenage icons but their talent catapulted the group to success.  Their hard work and devotion to their music would make them stand apart and above the rest.  Although there are a number of reasons for their lasting popularity, their contributions as innovators have secured them a place in history. They were the first group of the "British Invasion," and they opened the minds and hearts of Americans to become receptive to other British musical acts.  They paved the way for their colleagues to receive a fair amount of publishing and performance royalties.  They learned to use merchandising to increase their popularity and appeal to mass audiences.  They brought an entirely fresh look to America and wound up dictating the fashion of an era.  With their associates they had a lasting impression on the art world.  Their album cover art would revolutionize the pop-recording industry.  Their association with producer George Martin would have an astounding effect on the sound-recording industry, and new technological advances were made.  Their film and television appearances have captured precious moments in time.  Their influence has lasted and that influence went far beyond music.  They were serious and relevant artists that changed our cultural society in many ways.  The Beatles meant many different things to many different people. Their contributions to the cultural world and the humanities have captivated millions, and their significance requires understanding. Today a new generation of listeners is joining in and appreciating the creative genius of the greatest musical group of all time. 

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Learning Objectives
     I have the learning objectives for each section listed above the activities and topics proposed for that section.
SECTION ONE      ENGLISH     BIOGRAPHIES
1.  The students should be able to identify the following personalities with 100% accuracy:
     A) John Lennon
     B) Paul McCartney
     C) George Harrison
     D) Ringo Starr
     E) George Martin
     F) Brian Epstein
2.  The students should be able to write a short essay with the following elements with 90% accuracy:
     A) Thesis statement
     B) grammatically correct
     C) summary
3.  The students should be able to find and site resources on the Internet concerning various topics with 90% accuracy.
4.  The students should be able to define the terms biography and autobiography with 100% accuracy.
5.  The students should be able to identify three early musical influences of The Beatles.
SECTION ONE: ENGLISH      BIOGRAPHIES
ACTIVITIES
Assignment #1 Choice #1 Select one of the personalities listed below and write a short (three to four paragraphs) essay detailing what you have learned about that personality.
Assignment #1 Choice #2 Write a short (three to four paragraphs) essay detailing the early years of the Beatles.
Assignment #1 Choice #3 Write a short (three to four paragraphs) essay detailing the events that lead to The Beatles becoming international stars.
Assignment #2 List two Internet resources you found when researching the topic you chose to write your essay about this week.
Assignment #3 Go to the Web site listed here. (This site will include multiple choice questions.  It will also include a place for the students to define biography and autobiography.)
Complete and submit the form.
*A web page will contain information and links concerning the following topics: 
1) Biographies 
      A)  John Lennon
      B)  Paul McCartney
      C)  George Harrison
      D)  Ringo Starr
      E)  Brian Epstein
      F)  George Martin
2) The Early Years
      A)  Becoming the Beatles
      B)  Early influences
      C)  Early struggles
      D)  Hamburg
      E)  The Cavern
3)   A) Fame and Success
      B) Royal Command Performance
      C) Coming to America
4)   Definitions
      A) biography
      B) autobiography
5)   Internet research
       A) using browsers to find information
       B) siting references
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SECTION TWO: MUSIC & RECORDING
Learning objectives
1.  Students should be able to listen to at least ten different Beatle songs and write five grammatically correct sentences for each song detailing what they liked, disliked, or remembered about each song with 90% accuracy.
2.  Students should be able to list the albums and years the albums were released concerning the ten different Beatle songs they listened to with 100% accuracy.
3.  Students should be able to list one historical event that happened in the year the albums were released concerning the ten different Beatle songs they listened to with 100% accuracy.
4.  Students should be able to write a three to five page paper using at least three different Internet resources and siting the sources.  The paper should detail why the student thinks The Beatles had an influence on one of the topics listed under 2) How and why The Beatles had such a great impact on: .
5.  Students should be able to list at least three other performers that The Beatles have influenced.
SECTION 2     MUSIC & RECORDING
ACTIVITIES
Assignment #1 Select any ten Beatle songs and listen to them.  Be sure to keep a list of the songs and the albums on which you found the songs. Then write at least five grammatically correct sentences for each song detailing what you liked, disliked, or remembered about each song.
Assignment #2 Using the Web, find a site that will give you a listing of Beatle albums and the dates they were released.  To your list in assignment #1, add the information concerning the album release date to the albums you used to listen to your songs.
Assignment #3 Using the Web, find at least one historical event that happened in the year the albums were released for all those you used to listen to your songs.  Keep a record of the URL(s) you used to look up the various historical events.
Assignment #4 Choice #1Write a three to five page paper using at least three different Internet resources and siting the sources.  Your paper should detail why you think The Beatles had an influence on one of the topics listed under 2) How and why The Beatles had such a great impact on: .
Assignment #4 Choice #2 Write a three to five page paper using at least three different Internet resources and siting the sources.  Your paper should research one of the bands that The Beatles paved the way for with The British Invasion.
Assignment #4 Choice #3 Write a three to five page paper using at least three different Internet resources and siting the sources.  Your paper should explain what you think is the greatest contribution The Beatles made to the music and/or recording industry.
*A Web page will contain information and links to the following topics:
1) Listen to this!  Listen to the music that affected a generation and withstood the test of time.
2) How and why The Beatles had such a great impact on: 
      A) Music
      B) Lyrics
      C) Performances
      D) Sound recording
      E) Publishing
      F) The British Invasion
      G) Other Artisits

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SECTION THREE: ART
Learning objectives:
1.  The students should be able to design an album cover using a method of their choice.  They should be able to use a computer software program or be able to scan an image into the computer and save it on disc.
2.  The students should be able to design and produce a collage that represents a decade.  They should be able to use a computer software program or be able to scan that image into the computer and save it on disc.
3.  The students should be able to draw, or use any other method to depict one of the characters or places found in a Beatle song.  They should be able to use a computer software program or be able to scan that image into the computer and save it to disc.
4.  The students should be able to view one of the films of The Beatles and write a two to five page grammatically correct paper concerning the film.
5.  The students should be able to list five fashion articles that were influenced by The Beatles.
6.  The students should be able to identify three fashion articles that were introduced in the 1960's and are still around in the year 2000.
7.  The students should be able to list ten different articles of merchandise that have now become popular collectibles associated with The Beatles by researching the topic on the Web.
ACTIVITIES
Assignment #1 Go to the Internet sites that will show all of The Beatles album covers. (I will provide the link.)  Also, look at album covers of your favorite bands.  Then design an album cover for The Beatles, or a group of your choice.  Use any software program or other medium that you have available.  Save the image to a disc.
Assignment #2 Research any decade of the past century.  Then design a collage that represents that decade.  Use any software program or other medium that you have available.  Save the image to disc.  Write a list of five things that you see that are similar between the decade you chose and the 1990's.
Assignment #3 Draw or use any software program or other medium that you have available to depict one of the characters or places you find in a Beatle song.
Assignment #4 Choice #1  Rent one of The Beatle's films from the local video store and watch it.  Then write a two to five page grammatically correct paper concerning the film.
Assignment #4 Choice #2 Rent two of The Beatle's films from the local video store and compare and contrast the films in a two to five page grammatically correct paper concerning the films.

Assignment #5 Using the Web, find information concerning The Beatles and fashion.  Look at photographs of The Beatles.  Then make a list of five fashion articles that were influenced by The Beatles.
Assignment #6 List three fashion articles that became popular in the 1960's that can still be seen today in the year 2000 by researching the topic on the Web.
Assignment # 7 List ten different articles of merchandise that have now become popular collectibles associated with The Beatles by researching the topic on the Web.
*A Web page will contain information and links concerning the following topics: 
1) Visual Arts 
       A) Film
       B) Album Cover Art Work
       C) Other art work
       D) Fashion
2) Commercial Arts
       A) Merchandising
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SECTION FOUR: SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY
*I helped to design a Web Quest dealing with the 1960's in ETEC 602 with Claire Billman and Alina Torres.  I would use the Web Quest in this section.  It has been modified to be used with an online course.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES
1.  The students should be able to use a word processor to type and save all research information to disc.
2.  The students should be able to view a PowerPoint demonstration with images from the 1960's.
3.  The students should be able to identify a problem that occurred in the 1960's that they would like to change.  The students will then define the problem that they would like to change in their presentation and type a paragraph about it in their word processor.
4.  The students should be able to define why they believe the problem needs to be changed n their presentation and type a paragraph about it in their word processor.
5.  The students should be able to demonstrate in their presentation how they would change the problem and write a paragraph about it in their word processor.
6.  The students should be able to list the links that they used in researching their problem, describe them in their presentation and type them into their word processor.
7.  The students should be able to choose a presentation method to disseminate the information they have learned online.  It may be one of the following but not limited to the following methods: PowerPoint demonstration, Hyperstudio demonstration, Website, desktop presentation, song and audio file, rewrite a chapter in history, or write a pen-pal letter to a student in their online class as if they were a student growing up in the 1960's and were part of the setting, or another method agreed upon by the teacher.
8.  The students should be able to show through their presentation that there is a connection between historic events.
9.  The students should be able to describe in their presentation the real events that took place and what happened because of those events.
10.  The students should be able to describe in their presentation how they would change the events, describe the changes and the impact those changes would have on the world now.
11.  The students should be able to describe in their presentation the effect The Beatles, The British Invasion and other musical groups had on the events of the 1960's.
12.  The students should be able to make an online presentation to the class.
13.  The students should be able to discuss through chat sessions online the results of the project.
14.  The students should be able to decide what impact the decade of the sixties had on their lives and document their findings in a word processor.
15.  The students should be able to list the five most influential events of the sixties and describe how those events affected their lives.
16.  The students should be able to list the five most influential entertainers of the sixties and explain their choices.
17.  The students should be able to discuss through chat sessions online the five most influential events and personalities of the sixties. 

The students will complete the Web Quest project for SECTION FOUR 
SOCIAL STUDIES/HISTORY

"It was the time, the attitude, the concept...it was in the air."  Ringo 
*An additional Web site will contain information and links to the following topics:
 1) The decade: The Sixties 
        A) Attitudes
        B) Social Change
        C) Cultural experiences
        D) Cultural impact
ACTIVITIES
Assignment #1 Write a list of at least ten things that you already know about the 1960's and post the list online for your classmates to see.
Assignment#2 Go to the link for the WebQuest and choose your own path for learning.
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SECTION FIVE   ENGLISH/ RESEARCH PAPER
Learning Objectives:
1.  The students should be able to use a word processor to type and save all research information to disc.
2.  The students should be able to write a ten to fifteen-page grammatically correct              research paper on any personality or thing that is found on the cover of The Beatle's Sgt. Pepper Album Cover.
3.  The students should be able to use the Web to gather resources and correctly site the references.
4.  The students should be able to submit their information online so that it can be used in designing a Web site that will eventually contain information detailing all of the personalities and things found on the cover of The Beatle's Sgt. Pepper Album Cover.
ACTIVITIES
Assignment #1 Go to the Web site that identifies all of the personalities on The Beatle's Sgt. Pepper Album Cover.  Then select one personality or thing to be the subject of your research paper.
Assignment #2 Using the Web, find at least five resources that you can use with the topic you selected.  Bookmark all of the resources that you found.  Write a list of your references.
Assignment #3 After you have completed your research paper and it has been graded and corrected, make all necessary changes.  Then go to Netscape Composer and cut and paste your Word Processed document into Composer.  Save the file as .html.  Then resubmit your research paper to the teacher.
*A Web site will provide information about the following topics:
1)  Sgt. Pepper Album Cover Research Paper
SECTION SIX     ENGLISH     CRITICAL ANALYSIS
SECTION SEVEN      ENGLISH     POETRY
Poetry: "That's how you do it... You hear people say stuff, or hear a phrase that sounds good and you write it down and remember it." George Harrison
Learning Objectives:
1. The students should be able to differentiate between poetry and prose.
2. Students should be able to identify the following terms associated with poetry:
    Verse, meter, stanza, rhyme, rhythm, foot
3. Students should be able to write at least three different poems.
ACTIVITIES
Activity # 1 Write 3 different poems based on various items that represent pop culture in both the sixties and 2000.  Examples will include a lava lamp, Pokemon, bell bottoms jeans, Calvin Klein jean add, etc.
Activity # 2 Define the following terms:
1. Verse     2. Meter     3. Stanza     4. Rhyme     5. Rhythm     6. Foot
Activity # 3 Copy the lyrics of any Beatle song that you feel would make an impact without the music associated with the words.
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SECTION EIGHT: AFTER THE BREAKUP
Learning Objectives:
1.  Students should be able to identify the social issues that the individual Beatles became associated with after they broke up.
2.  Students should be able to write a short essay detailing what happened to the individual Beatles after they broke up.
3.  Students should be able to write a two to five page paper explaining why The Beatles have remained popular into the year 2000.
* A Web page will include information concerning the following topics:
1.  The Beatles after The Beatles
     A) John Lennon
     B) Paul McCartney
     C) George Harrison
     D) Ringo Starr
2.  The Beatles and their social issues
     A) John Lennon:   Gun control
     B) Paul McCartney:   Animal Rights
     C) George Harrison:   Spirtiualism/Benefit concerts
      D) Ringo Starr:   Lukemia/Alcoholism
ACTIVITIES
Activity #1 Choice #1 Write a short essay about one of the social issues associated with an individual Beatle after they broke up.  Give an explanation about how the ex-Beatle helped or hurt the cause.
Activity #1 Choice # 2 Write a short essay about the one Beatle you felt contributed the most and why.
Activity #2 Write a short essay about one Beatle after the band broke up.
Activity #3 Write a two to five-page grammatically correct paper detailing why you think The Beatles remain popular in the year 2000 or why you think they are not still popular.
SECTION NINE   THE INTERNET BEATLES & OVERVIEW
Learning Objectives:
1.  The students should be able to list at least nine Internet resource links concerning the Beatles.
2.  The students should be able to site the resources properly.
3.  The students should be able to write a paper detailing all they have learned in the class.
4.  The students should be able to complete an evaluation form for the course.
ACTIVITIES
Assignment # 1 List at least nine Internet resource links concerning The Beatles in a page titled References.  Using the ALA style, site the resources properly.
Assignment #2 Write a grammatically correct paper detailing all you have learned in this class.
Assignment #3 Complete the evaluation form that can be found at the following URL.
*A Web page will be developed listing all of the URL's listed in the assignments in Section NINE.