Lesson+Plan

** Lesson Plan **
Title of Lesson: Constitution Newscast || Date: Timeframe of Lesson: 3-6 days depending on the size of the class. || Author(s): Matt Colemer  || School District: Tomorrow River School District Campus: Appleton || Subject Area(s): US History/Government || Grade Level(s)/Course: MS/HS || State Standards [] |||| Subject Specific: C.12.1, C.12.2 // Technology Specific //// : // A.12.1, A.12.5 || Stated Objective(s) |||| Students will discover how the bill of rights continues to play a role in the daily life in our country. They will analyze the effects of a chosen amendment on a situation currently in the news. || Procedures for Lesson |||| 1. Students research background information on the amendments in the Bill of Rights 2. They search news oriented websites for a current news story in which an amendment plays a role. 3. They write their own newscast in which they report the news story including an explanation of the amendment’s role. 4. Students use camera equipment and iMovie software to record and edit their newscasts. 5. Using iDVD the class creates a DVD with all of the newscasts. || Assessment or Evaluation |||| // The students receive a rubric for their final newscast the day the project is assigned. This rubric is referenced throughout the project work time. // || Enrichment |||| // Students that choose may include reenactments, interviews, additional reports, and even appropriate advertisements to increase the content or realism of their projects. // || Materials |||| // Macintosh computers with iMovie and, iDVD software. Digital video equipment. // || |||| ||
 * __ Technology Resources __**** : **// Macintosh computers with iMovie and, iDVD software. Digital video equipment //
 * __ Other Resources __**** : **// Students provide their own dress up clothes for newscasts //