1.
Getting
Started
Instructional Time: 20 minutes
Process:
Go over Multimedia Project Rubric.
Show (overhead, chart or other) list of
Human Body Systems that students will be learning about. Choose
enough systems to ensure groups of 4. Ask
students write their name at the top of a half sheet and put three
system
choices that they would be interested in learning more about.
They should also explain what their strengths are and how they will
contribute to the team.
Take the information and form groups based on interest and ability.
2.
Introduction to Note-taking and Group Meetings
Instructional Time: 1 hour a day for 2 days
Process:
Day 1
Go over the individual note-taking sheet
that students will use as they conduct their research. Go over the individual note-taking rubric that students
will use for each group meeting. Choose a reading
selection about photosynthesis or another plant system to read together
as you demonstrate taking notes on an overhead of the "individual
note-taking template".
Find 4 samples of reading selections about plant systems (see Plant Systems Resources pg). Have
students
practice taking notes as they read their selection. Each member in a
group of 4 should have a different reading selection.
Day 2
After students have had time to complete the reading and note-taking
invite 4 people to come forward to conduct a modle group discussion. Go
over the job descriptions
for group meetings and group
meeting guide. Each person will
have completed a different reading selection. Go over jobs for each
group
member.
3.
Individual Research and Group Meetings
Instructional Time: 1 hour a day for 2 days each week for 2
weeks.
Process:
Depending on your
schedual students can either do the individual research and note-taking
for the group meetings in class or for homework. Groups should meet 4
times during the
next 2 weeks.
Students should choose a new resource to use for their research as they
prepare for each group meeting. They may use more than one resource for
each meeting. They may use a resource that another group member has
already used. Resources include: books, web sites, encyclopedias,
periodicals and experts.
Students should keep all of their notes in their science notebook or
folder. Group planning sheets and resource notes should be kept in a
designated
spot in the classroom.
Students should rotate jobs for each meeting.
As groups are meeting, Teacher should circulate and take notes about
individual and group progress.
After groups complete each meeting, students should complete
note-taking rubric.
4.
Planning Project
Instructional Time: 1 hour a day for 3 days
Process:
Students work in groups to plan the lay out of their PowerPoint
project. They then work individually to plan their portion of the
project. Finally they meet to share their portion with the group and
get and give feedback.
5.
PowerPoint
Instructional Time: 1 hour a day for 5 days
Process:
This step may take longer depending on the availability of computers.
Students will work with their group to compose the PowerPoint project.
They must get the content of the project approved by the teacher before
they begin to work on the design (color, sound, etc...) for the project.
6.
Presentations
Instructional Time: 1 hour a day for 5 days
Process:
Students will Present their PowerPoint projects to the class.
Sudents can also share these projects with parents at Open House.