Goals and Objectives
SONORAN DESERT : Deathwatch
Overarching Objectives
develop critical thinking skills regarding morality issues.
develop multimedia competency
maintain writing skills
increase students awareness to alternative solutions in problem solving.
giving students the opportunity to express their own views and opinions in a safe environment.
creating respect for others viewpoints different from our own.
Instructional Goals
1. Science
Students will investigate and explore the Internet and develop a multimedia project centered around animal and plant life in the Sonoran Desert. They will learn scientific names for animals and display interesting facts that pertain to their respected topic.
2. Geography
Students will explore the landscape, climate and terrain of the Sonoran Desert. They will develop competency in different rock formations and through the book will be able to conceptualize what a desert region looks like, and the difficulty it was for Ben to survive.
3. Technology
Students will develop competency in forming Power Point multimedia presentations. They will concentrate on slide transitions, sounds, and pictures saved from the Internet. During a class period, students will examine their slides that they have done and critique their effectiveness with transitions and color combinations.
4. Social Studies / Language Arts
Students will improve their social skills in communicating their opinions towards certain issues. They will have the opportunity to discuss morality issues openly and honestly. The Oxford Debate, based on the decisions that Ben had made, will provide them with a healthy environment to express themselves. Along with the journals, these two means provide the students with a median to develop their communication skills within groups and with their own individual participation.
