Ricketts - Gr. 6 Social Studies and Gr. 7 History

Learning Goal:  Create a multi-media wall that includes words and graphics using Padlet software or bristol board material that educates the audience on issues related to Canadian history involving the First Nation and European communities.

•  The assignment requires that students work during time provided at school and also at home 

• This week we will use class time to prepare success criteria, provide descriptive feedback to our peers and use the feedback to revise our presentations

• Students will present their work in small groups during the week of Apr. 14th

The due date for the project is Monday, Apr. 14th.  Those using Padlet software will be asked to e-mail the link of their work to  michelle.ricketts@tdsb.on.ca

Success Criteria for gr. 6 Social Studies and gr. 7 History Project

• Sufficient titles and sub-headings are used to display the work and make it easy to understand

• The written work has been displayed in at least 4 different ways   Examples:  Paragraph, Jot Notes, Timeline, Quotes, Fact Box, Venn Diagram, Chart, Statistic Box

• Work from the planning sheet was used BUT not copied word for word – BIG IDEAS from the research are communicated

• Writing is concise and uses researched factual information (it is to the point and provides the details necessary to understand the BIG IDEAS)

• Presentation is eye-catching and attractive; the layout demonstrates a balanced composition of words and pictures

• Work is age appropriate and understandable, when read it will educate the reader on the topics of:

- European / First Nation relations

- The residential schools system

- Actions that were taken to address the experience of the residential school system

- A connection to a world event

• Work has been edited for spelling, grammar and punctuation

Planning Sheets Due: Friday, Mar. 28th - Social Studies / History Multi-Media Assignment

Learning Goal:  Create a multi-media wall that includes words and graphics using Padlet software or bristol board material that educates the audience on issues related to Canadian history involving the First Nation and European communities.

This week students will be given a planning package in order to complete the initial work and also will be introduced to Padlet software.  

Research material - Students have watched a CBC movie, been given 3 subject specific handouts, research material from our library has been brought to the class and grade 7 students will use their history text book. On-line research for additional information is optional.  

Planning Sheets Due : Friday, March 28th - Students will receive Padlet password early if they submit  planning sheets before Friday.  They will not be provided with Padlet passwords until planning sheet are complete.  

Ricketts Gr. 6 Social Studies - Fact sheet on an influential Canadian

Grade 6 student have been given time in the library this week each day to work on researching and creating a fact sheet on a influential Canadian.  The fact sheet is to be ONLY 1 sheet.  The checklist is as follows:

• Name of person                                    YES     NO

• Photo or graphic of person                      YES     NO

• Birth date and death if they are deceased   YES     NO

• Where they were born                            YES     NO

·                     Their MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENT in a box of some type

YES     NO

• 5 – 8 facts and / or comments that other Canadians should know about him / her (additional facts other than their name, birth/death and major accomplishment)

YES     NO

Ricketts- Language, gr. 6 Social Studies and gr. 7 Geography

We have completed jot notes from research and a organizational planning sheet. Be ready to share your work for PEER EDITING ON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25TH.  The article for your magazine is due: Monday October 28th. Make sure you follow the assignment instructions:

Gr. 6

·         Name of country

·         Map

·         Capital

·         Climate

·         Landscape

·         Economy / Exports / Major Industries

·         Main religion

·         Special celebration or special sport from the country

 Gr. 7

·         Name natural disaster

·         Provide general information about the type of disaster Ex. What is a typhoon?

·         Map of physical area where disaster took place

·         Section that describes what happened DURING disaster

·         Section that describes the AFTERMATH and long-term consequences

OPTIONAL SECTION - YOU MUST CHOOSE AT LEAST 1 FROM THE LIST OR 1 OF YOUR OWN

·         Quotes from actual people that lived through the disaster

·         Steps that could have been taken to lessen the effects of the disaster

·         Explain memorials dedicated to victims of the disaster

·         Your own idea for a section for this article

BOTH GR. 6 AND 7 include these FEATURES in your article:

·         Title

·         Sub-titles

·         Map

·         Graphics (pictures) and captions

·         Some paragraphs

·         Bolded Words

·         Colour

·         Fast Facts / Fact Boxes

Ricketts - Language, gr. 6 social studies and gr. 7 geography

The organization planning sheet of your article (gr. 6 country, gr. 7 natural disaster) is due Monday, Oct. 21. Remember to have a specific section for each of the topics you need to cover.  Also, balance your pages with graphics and written text areas.

Jot Notes for gr. 6 social studies gr. 7 geography

Grade 6 students are working on researching a country and gr. 7 students are researching a natural disaster.  The jot note page of your research is due : Thursday, October 17th.  You need to have a minimum of 4 jot notes for each section on your research work sheet.  You will be using these jot notes to make a magazine article about your topic.

Success criteria:

• notes need to be in your own words
• notes help to summarize important information about your topic