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GNN - Greek News Network 

Grade 7 Social Studies

Identity, Society, and Culture B3 -** Identify influences and contributions of ancient societies to present day cultures
 * __PLOs:__
 * B2** - Analyse social roles within one or more ancient civilizations

A3** - Compile a body of information from a range of sources
 * Skills and Process of Social Studies
 * A4 -** Deliver a formal presentation on a selected issue or inquiry using 2 or more forms of representation


 * __Lesson Description__**
 * Ancient Greek mythoglogy, with a focus on ancient Greek Olympics
 * Students will research different Greek Olympian Gods/Goddessess, Ancient Greek Olympic Athletes, history of the Olympics, olympic events (so they can create a new one), and study how ancient Greece has influenced today's culture
 * Students will work through a webquest, conducting all of their research using the internet,prepare written material to use for recording, and present the material by creating a 2 to 3 minute news broadcast for GNN - Great News Network using iMovie (either using pictures or video)
 * Students will develop own rubrics, with help from teacher, and be assessed on their research summary, their final presentation, and peer evaluation

The IRP states students: "//need to be able to acquire and analyse information, to reason and communicate, to make informed decisions, and to understand and use information and communication technology for a variety of purposes"// "//literacey in the area of information technology is the ability to obtain and share knowledge through investigation, study, instruction and transmission of information by means of media technology"// "//becoming literate means finding, gathering, assessing and communicating information using technolgoy"//


 * __Lesson__**


 * Webquest - my choice "learners read, analzye and synthesize information using the world wide web" and "it is inquiry-oriented activities"**

[|GNN - Greek News **Network**]

[|Keane Classroom]


 * __My Logic__**

Choices Scaffolding Connecting to students Combine "old skills" of Language Arts with "new skills" of technology View information on the internet with a critical eye when conducting research Going Public with writing Going Public - using discretion Games - mental break Life Long Learning
 * step by step instructions
 * purpose
 * keep students on task
 * engagement
 * assessment
 * point to worthy resources
 * maximize learning and efficiency
 * create momemtum