2010RisksConsequences

=Fourth Grade Unit 1: Risks and Consequences=

//What relevant goals (e.g. content standards, course or program objectives, learning outcomes) will this design address?// 2.5 Compare and contrast information on the same topic after reading several passages or articles. 2.6 Distinguish between cause and effect. || //Students will understand that. . .// • What are the big ideas? • What specific understandings about them are desired? • What misunderstandings are predictable? • What background knowledge and skills will students need to have or be brought up to speed on and how will this be done? • What key knowledge and skills will students acquire as a result of this unit? • What should they eventually be able to so as a result of such knowledge and skills? • Through what authentic performance tasks will students demonstrate the desired understandings? • By what criteria will performances of understanding be judged? || ===Other Evidence:=== • Through what other evidence (e.g. quizzes, tests, academic prompts, observations, homework, journals) will students demonstrate achievement of the desired results? • How will students reflect upon and self-assess their learning? Objective learn how to use and navigate our class blog Goal setting goals for the school year Intro review what we've learned about blogging Activity share a goal for the school year Objective develop skills to help make our goals successful Goal learning about denial of gratification Intro watch videos on the Marshmallow experiment Activity do the experiment and see how successful we are
 * ==Stage 1 - Desired Results== ||
 * ===Establish Goals:===
 * California Fourth Grade Language Arts Standard**
 * ===Understandings:===
 * Setting goals for the year**
 * What risks are involved, what are the consequences?**
 * What are the different elements they will need in place to successfully meet those goals**
 * All risks, and all consequences are BAD.** || ===Essential Questions:===
 * •** What provocative questions will foster inquiry, understanding, and transfer of learning?
 * What is a good risk, what is a bad risk?** ||
 * ^  || ===Essential Background:===
 * What is a goal, what is a risk, what is a consequence** ||
 * ====//Students will know . . .//====
 * What risks they will need to take to reach their goals, and what risks they should avoid, and the consequences for both.**
 * A goal for the year including:**
 * **Preparation they will have to do**
 * **Support they will have**
 * **How they can stay focused**
 * **What actions they will need to take** || ====//Students will be able to know . . .//====
 * Think of these as secondary skills / content ||
 * ==Stage 2 – Assessment Evidence== ||
 * ===Performance Tasks:===
 * A Google form where they finish unit**
 * Blog entries while they are doing unit**
 * The culminating project will involve self-reflection and have a self-assessment question. Blog entries during the unit.** ||
 * ==Stage 3 - Learning Plan== ||
 * ===Learning Activities:===
 * Week One**

Objective understand the different nature of risks and consequences Goal identifying good risks you can take Intro watch "You Can Try"; vocabulary web for risks Activity answer what are risks? Goal identifying bad risks you can take Intro watch "Tobacco video"; vocabulary web for consequences Activity answer what are consequences? Objective understand the different nature of risks and consequences Goal identifying the consequences for taking a good risk, and a bad risk Intro watch parts of Obama's education speech Activity write about some good risks and and consequences Goal identifying the consequences for NOT taking a good risk, and a bad risk Intro watch parts of Obama's education speech Activity write about bad risks and consequences Objective learn what you will need to meet your goals Goal indentifying what helps Harry Potter meet his goals Intro watch climax of "Sorcerer's Stone" Activity discuss the risks that Harry and his friends take Objective understand how meeting goals involve taking risks Goal identifying the risks you will need to take Activity write about the risks you will need to take to meet your goals Objective revise your personal goals Goal think about what we've learned Intro review discussion on unit Activity answer poll that is in the blog.
 * Week Two**
 * Week Three**
 * Week Four**
 * Week Five**

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