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** Title: ** Ancient Greece Individual Biography Project

 ** Subject: ** Social Studies  ** Class periods used: ** 5 periods (including 1 technology period)

 ** Objectives **  Students will:
 * learn about key gods, goddesses, heroes, and famous societal figures in Greek life; and
 * apply that knowledge in creative ways such as using social media to present their biography

 ** Materials **  The class will need the following:
 * Computers with Internet access;
 * Access to Fakebook (See amendments if there are issues);
 * Library materials, such as encyclopedias, etc.;
 * Access/login to Brainpop video about Greek gods/goddesses
 * Access/login to Discovery Learning website

** Procedures **

 1. The introduction to the unit will expose the students to the various famous societal figures and will include a Brainpop video about Greek gods and goddesses. The English teacher will also teach the students about the different gods, goddesses, and heroes in mythology.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2. Students will be given a list of people from which they can choose (a list that will be sent home for parents to approve).

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 3. Students will pick a person of their choice to research and create a Fakebook biography page of, including locating a suitable photo. Students have the option of creating a biography of their individual from the Ancient Greek period or by imagining him/her in the modern day.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">4. Students will then use this chosen individual in conjunction with their English “HiStory” project.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">5. Students will present their Fakebook page and give a summary of their “HiStory” project.

<span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 6. At the final festival, students will dress as their chosen person and impersonate him or her giving a brief biography and answering related questions for other students, teachers, and parents. Students will have an area where he or she will display their artwork and fakebook page printout.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">** Adaptations ** <span style="color: black; font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> If fakebook will not work on the school computers, the teacher will download templates from farcebook. If neither work students will fill out similar information on work document template created by media specialist/teacher.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">** Evaluation ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> See rubric.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">** Standards ** <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> This lesson plan may be used to address the academic standards listed below. These standards are drawn from the Maryland Common Core State Curriculum and the AASL Standards for 21st Century Learners. The students will demonstrate well-developed self-expression as they use innovative techniques to thoughtfully depict a thoroughly researched persona from Ancient Greek culture.

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px;">English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects 6-12 __

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Speaking and Listening Standards <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">Comprehension and Collaboration

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 1. Engage effectively in a range of collaborative discussions (one-on-one, in groups, and teacher- led) with diverse partners on grade 6 topics, texts, and issues, building on others’ ideas and expressing their own clearly. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> a. Come to discussions prepared, having read or studied required material; explicitly draw on that preparation by referring to evidence on the topic, text, or issue to probe and reflect on ideas under discussion. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> b. Follow rules for collegial discussions, set specific goals and deadlines, and define individual roles as needed. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> c. Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> d. Review the key ideas expressed and demonstrate understanding of multiple perspectives through reflection and paraphrasing.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2. Interpret information presented in diverse media and formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) and explain how it contributes to a topic, text, or issue under study.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 3. Delineate a speaker’s argument and specific claims, distinguishing claims that are supported by reasons and evidence from claims that are not.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Presentation of Knowledge and Ideas__**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4. Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 5. Include multimedia components (e.g., graphics, images, music, sound) and visual displays in presentations to clarify information.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 6. Adapt speech to a variety of contexts and tasks, demonstrating command of formal English when indicated or appropriate.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Key Ideas and Details__**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 1. Cite specific textual evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary sources.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2. Determine the central ideas or information of a primary or secondary source; provide an accurate summary of the source distinct from prior knowledge or opinions.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Craft and Structure__**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4. Determine the meaning of symbols, key terms, and other domain-specific words and phrases as they are used in a specific context relevant to grades 6–8 texts and topics.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Text Types and Purpose__**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2. Write informative/explanatory texts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">**__Production and Distribution of Writing__**

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2. Write informative/explanatory texts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> a. Introduce a topic clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas, concepts, and information into broader categories as appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting (e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> b. Develop the topic with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete details, quotations, or other information and examples.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> c. Use appropriate and varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the relationships among ideas and concepts.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> d. Use precise language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform about or explain the topic.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> e. Establish and maintain a formal style and objective tone.

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> f. Provide a concluding statement or section that follows from and supports the information or explanation presented.

__<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;">AASL Standards: __

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 2.1.6 Use the writing process, media, and visual literacy and technological skills to create products that express new understandings. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.1.3 Respond to literature and creative expressions of ideas in various formats and genres. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.1.8 Use creative and artistic formats to express personal learning. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.4.1 Identify own areas of interest. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.4.3 Recognize how to focus efforts in personal learning. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman',Times,serif; font-size: 14px;"> 4.4.4 Interpret new information based on cultural and social context.

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