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LESSSON #1 **

__**DAILY LESSON GAME PLAN:**__

Lesson Title: Teen Pregnancy--Problem Based Learning Grade Level--Secondary (9th Grade) Related Lessons--Civics/Government--Responsibilites of Citizenship Unit--Helping Your Community


 * __GOALS:__**

Content Standards for the State of Michigan:

//Use forms of inquiry and construct reasoned arguments to engage in public discourse around policy and public issues by investigating the question: How can citizens acquire information, solve problems, make decisions, and defend positions about public policy issues? //  6.1.1 Identify and research various viewpoints on signifi cant public policy issues.
 * 6.1 Civic Inquiry and Public Discourse **

6.1.2 Locate, analyze, and use various forms of evidence, information, and sources about a significant public policy issue, including primary and secondary sources, legal documents (e.g., Constitutions, courtdecisions, state law), non-text based information (e.g., maps, charts, tables, graphs, and cartoons), and other forms of political communication (e.g., oral political cartoons, campaign advertisements, political speeches, and blogs).

6.1.4 Address a public issue by suggesting alternative solutions or courses of action, evaluating the consequences of each, and proposing an action to address the issue or resolve the problem.

6.1.5 Make a persuasive, reasoned argument on a public issue and support using evidence (e.g., historical and contemporary examples), constitutional principles, and fundamental values of American constitutional democracy; explain the stance or position.

ISTE NETS-S Creativity and innovation Communcation and collaboration among the classroom Research and information fluency Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making Digital Citizenship Technology opperations and concepts

Instructional Objectives: Students will create a wiki site focusing on a real world problem that has been affecting teens for centuries (teen pregnancy).

Students will provide relevant supporting information in the form of causes, solutions, questions, responsibilities of society in helping their community, as well as describing the rights of individuals involved in these situations. In additions students will provide images and helpful websites/resources on their wiki site.

Before Class Preparation:** I will need to make sure that I have signed out time in the computer lab in advance so that my students can conduct research. I will also need to put my students in to groups of two that I chose so that I know work will be completed. I will also need to create a rubric so my students will know exactly what is expected of them. I will also need to create handouts to keep students on task.
 * __ACTION__


 * During Class:**

Computer Lab Internet Computers || Computers Wiki website || Students will find out the history of teen pregnancy and the policies set in place for the goverment. || Paper Pens/Pencils Handouts—to put research information Websites on teen pregnancy Internet || solution to problem, who is at risk? Group members, other ||  ||
 * Time || Instructional Activities || Materials and Resources ||
 * Day 1 || The teacher will model to students how to create a wiki site. || Wikis site website
 * Day 2 || Students will have time to practice playing around with a wiki site. || Computer Lab
 * Days 3 and 4 || Students will begin research. Students will use this time to find two to three sources/information on teen pregnancy. They will focus on statistics and reasons why students might be more susceptible to teen pregnancy.
 * End of Day 4 || Students will then share with the class one surprising fact about teen pregnancy and one reason students will be at risk to teen pregnancy. Students will discuss their solution to the problem. || Handout with information ||
 * Day 5, 6, and 7 || Students will create wiki site including the following categories: information/resources,


 * MONITOR**

Teachers will walk around each students computer to make sure they are on task and answer any questions that may arise. Teacher will have students give the information they collect to them personally for review. Teachers will allow each student to present their information.

Accomidations/Extentions: Students with special needs or learning disabilities wil be given extended time to find their research online. Another option would be to have my students go with my co-teacher to her classroom and do this activity as a group while my co-teacher leads the activity.

Back Up Plan: Teachers should have access to library for students to conitue research in the event the internet is down.


 * EVALUATION**

Assessment for student learning will be on going. For example are students paying attention? Are they on task? Did they turn in their research? Did they sovle the problem? Teacher will evaluate research and make sure that the information gathered is factual and relevent.
 * LESSON #2**

Unit Title: Pursuasive Argument Teen Pregnancy Blog Grade Level: 9th grade Related Lessons: Responsibilities of a Citizen, Helping the Community Subject: Civics
 * __Daily Unit Game Plan__**

Content Standards**:
 * __GOALS__

6.1.5 Make a persuasive, reasoned argument on a public issue and support using evidence (e.g., historical and contemporary examples), constitutional principles, and fundamental values of American constitutional democracy; explain the stance or position.


 * __ISTE NETS-S__**

Creativity and innovation Communication and Collaboration Technology Operations and Concepts


 * Instructional Objective(s**): The purpose of this lesson is to have students write a persuasive, reasoned argument on a public issue (teen pregnancy). This will be done on a personal blog where students will be able to read others and comment on each other's opinions on how to solve the problem. The end project will emphasize research, writing, and technology skills. Students will be able to use some of the same research found in lesson one to write their paper on their blog.


 * __ACTION:__**


 * Before-Class Preparation:** Secure a computer lab with access to the internet. Find a website to have students create their own personal blog. Create a rubric for students to follow. Rubric should include how many references/sources students need to include in their blog along with length of assignment.


 * During Class**

Internet website for students to create blog: [] || Blog || Blog || Blog || **__MONITOR:__**
 * Time || Instructional Activities || Materials and Resources ||
 * 10-15 minutes || Teacher will model how to create own personal blog. Students will create their own blog. || Computer Lab
 * 10-15 minutes || Students will look through their information and find 3to 5 quotes or statistics to give evidence of their opinion for their argument on their persuasive paper to solve the problem of teen pregnancy. || Students Resources
 * Rest of Day 1 and Day 2 || Students will write their blog/persuasive paper. || Computer Lab
 * Day 3 || Students will read through five other students’ blogs and give feedback about other students’ solution to the problem. They will ask questions, leave comments, and give suggestions (debate) this topic. || Computer Lab

Ongoing Assessments: During the lesson teachers will informally asses students' understanding of objectives, specifically technology use of blogs and collaboration as well as helping the communinity and solving the real world problem using research.

Acomodations and Extentions: English language learners can do part of the assignment in their own language and then translate what is meant. The assistance of the ESL teacher can help with this. Students with dissabilities can use the assistance of a co-teacher. Students with dissabilities and ESL students can be given extra time to complete the assignment and comment on 3 students blogs instead of 5.

Back Up Plan: Students can handwrite a rough draft of this and then peer edit each other's persuasive papers leaving comments, suggesttions, and questions.

Lesson Reflections and Notes: Assessment of students work will be ongoing. Final product will be evaluated using a rubric that includes the following:
 * __Evaulation:__**


 * 3 to 4 references/sources
 * 2-3 pages in length
 * Comment on 5 other students blogs (technology/communication and collaboration)
 * Students solved the problem of teen pregnancy (creativity and innovation)

**LESSON PLAN # 3** __**Digital Storytelling Lesson Plan**__


 * Lesson Title:** Teen Pregnancy Public Service Announcement (Digital Story Telling)
 * Grade Level:** 9th Grade
 * Related Lessons:** Teen Pregnancy Problem Based Learning, Pursuasive Argument Teen Pregnancy Blog, Helping your Community/Responsibilities of Citizenship.
 * Unit:** Helping Your Community


 * __GOALS__**
 * Content Standards**:

6.1.4 Address a public issue by suggesting alternative solutions or courses of action, evaluating the consequences of each and proposing an action to address the issue or resolve the problem.

Creativity and Innovation Critical thinking, problem solving, & decision making Digital Citizenship Technology operations and concepts
 * ISTE NET-S**


 * Instructional Objective(s**): Students will create a public service announcement (digital story telling) focusing on teen pregnacy. Students will include alternative solutions and courses of action to prevent teen pregnancy as well as inform others of the consequences that come a long with having children at such a young age.


 * __ACTION__**
 * Before-Class Preparation:** Students will need to become familiar with the school's video and camera equipment during whole group class instruction. Teacher will need to check out the video and camera equipment from the media specialist as well as become familiar with the equipment.

Video Camera Computer Lab || Teacher List of assigned groups || · Students will write a script for their digital story/public service announcement geared towards other teens. They will need to include the courses of action to solve this problem as well as educate students on the consequences of their actions. Students should also include a conclusion on how this assignment helps their community (responsibility of citizenship). · Students will gather pictures and video clips to put in their digital story. · Students will add the script and images to create their public service announcement/digital story. || Computer Lab Camera Video Camera Internet Paper Pencils/pens Media Specialist Research/information from lesson # 1 Flash drives || 1. Script 2. Consequences of teen pregnancy 3. Solutions/Alternatives to teen pregnancy 4. Policies of the state on how to deal with teen pregnancy 5. Digital Story/Public Service Announcement complete and creative 6. Presentation is clear || Digital stories Projector Flash drives Rubrics Grade book ||
 * During Class**
 * Time || Instructional Activities || Materials and Resources ||
 * 10-15 minutes (Day 1) || Teacher will show the students how to use the video and camera equipment as a whole class. The teacher will go over the rules for using the equipment as well as allow the students to become acquainted with the equipment. || Camera
 * 5 minutes (Day 1) || Teacher will assign students to groups of 2 to create their public service announcement/digital story. || Students
 * Rest of Days 1, 2, 3 || · Students will sort through the information they gathered when researching teen pregnancy.
 * Day 4 || Students will present digital story to class. Teacher will evaluate assignment using a rubric that includes:


 * __MONITOR__**


 * Ongoing Assessments:** Teachers will use questions to encourage students critical thinking and innovation for the technology. Students will submit a 3 2 1 worksheet at the end of the class. This worksheet will ask students to list three things they learned or accomplished in class that day.


 * Accommodations and Extentions:** Depending on the capability of students this assignment may be conducted in larger groups or with the assistance of a co-teacher. Students can be given extended time. Any accomidations or modifications that students might have included in their IEPs or 504 plans will be honored and followed.


 * Back Up Plan:** Students will create a story/public service announcement and role play it in front of the classroom live. Students will use their scripts and print of pictures or act out images that they wanted to include in their digital story.


 * __EVALUATION__

Lesson, Reflection, and Notes:** Students will follow a rubric during this assignment so that everything that is expected of the students is clear from the begining. The teacher will take notes on what worked well and what needs to be improved upon.