UNIT OVERVIEW |
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This unit should take roughly 8 classes (45-50 minutes each) to complete. Students will require access to computers, wordprocessing software, and the Internet at all times. One of the sites to be visited requires a plug-in (Windows Media Player). Please ensure that all computers have this program installed prior to beginning the unit. An introductory lesson on Internet usage has been included. It is recommended that students become familiar with proper Internet navigation, security, and referencing before embarking on this unit. It is expected that all assignments and activities in this unit be completed by students during class time, however, students will be expected to make up missed or incomplete work during their own time. Please see the end of each individual lesson for ideas for differentiation. |
| UNIT BREAKDOWN |
DAY 1 Internet usage review Navigation, Security, and Referencing Click here to view this lesson DAY 2 Concept Map (Individual & Class) "What do I know about Yugoslavia?" "Where did I get this information?" (To be created using word processor, saved to disk, and printed) Discussion about concepts of BIAS and MOTIVE in written accounts What sources are likely to be biased? Why? Click here to view this lesson DAYS 3-5 Review of BIAS and MOTIVE Internet Research & Analysis 3 sites: short questionnaires and critical response (to be answered and printed directly from the Internet) Discussion of all 3 sites: How are they the same/different? Why do you think this is? Who are the authors and what are their biases? Based on this information, would you like to visit Yugoslavia? Why or why not? Click here to view this lesson DAYS 6-7 Writing for a TARGET AUDIENCE Information page and class discussion Creation of persuasive TRAVEL POSTER for tourists to Yugoslavia (To be created using Internet and word processor, final product to be printed in colour) Click here to view this lesson DAY 8 Explanation of posters - class discussion regarding BIAS/MOTIVE behind each CLOSURE: Final Concept Map & reaction "What did we think before?" "Why?" "What did we learn?" "How does the way something is written affect our interpretation?" "How can this be dangerous?" Click here to view this lesson |
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