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Differentiation

Targeted Learning Styles and Preferences

Field Dependent

Field Independent

Global Understanding

Analytical Understanding

Active

Reflective

Visual

Auditory

Tactile

Kinesthetic

Have students use assistive tools in BCPS databases including labeled reading levels or lexiles, audio read-aloud features, and embedded dictionaries.

Student Resources

Research and Investigation Guides

Provides scaffolding to support student inquiry learning, including links to interactive tutorials and resources for each process step.

Secondary (6-12) Information Literacy Process Model and
Interactive Research Guide

Time Frame
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1 Class period: Examine USA National Anthem and assign
1-2 class periods in computer lab or library
1 class period for presentations

Notes to the Teacher

  • Collaborate with your School Library Media Specialist for integration of 21st Century skills instruction.
  • To facilitate the collaborative nature of this project, consider creating a project-based wiki or using another Web 2.0 tool (VoiceThread, MindMeister, Groupsite.com, etc.) as a collaborative workspace. See your Library Media Specialist for help, or visit the BCPS Resource Wiki for Software, Assistive Technologies, Web 2.0 Tools, Digital Content, and Resources.
  • Included rubric was created with rubistar

Supplemental Teaching Resourcesweb 2.0

magnifying glassEssential Question for Enduring Understanding
How are your cultural values reflected in your countries' national anthem?
BCPSBCPS Curriculum for
Grade 7 World Music Media
(BCPS)
  1. Identify and describe how music is an essential aspect of history and human experience and the relationship of music to dance, theatre, visual arts and other disciplines. (SC 2.1; SC 2.3)

 

 

Maryland flagMaryland State Curriculum for Grade7 World Music Media
(MSDE)

Identify and describe how music is an essential aspect of history and human experience and the relationship of music to dance, theatre, visual arts and other disciplines. (SC 2.1; SC 2.3)
Maryland flagMaryland Technology Literacy Standards for Students
(MSDE)

Standard 1.0 – Technology Systems: Develop foundations in the understanding and uses of technology systems Grade 7 A.1. C Apply utility programs to convert
formats, as necessary, for effective use in Web, video, audio,graphic, presentation, word processing,database, publication,and spreadsheet applications
d) Describe strategies for identifying.

Standard 2.0 – Digital Citizenship: Demonstrate an understanding of the history of technology and its impact on society, and
practice ethical, legal, and responsible use of technology to assure safety.

Standard 3.0 – Technology for Learning and Collaboration: Use a variety of technologies for learning and collaboration

 

common core

Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects
(MSDE)

Standard 1.0 Perceiving and Responding: Aesthetic Education

Students will demonstrate the ability to perceive, perform, and respond to music. Objective E: Listen to music representing diverse genres and world cultures and analyze its elements and structure

Standard 2.0 Historical, Cultural, and Social Context

Students will demonstrate an understanding of music as an essential aspect of history and human experience. Objective Explain how context and style of music performed determines appropriate audience behavior

 

U.S.National Educational Technology Standards for Students
(ISTE)
2. Communication and Collaboration
 

a. Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

b. Students communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats.
3. Research and Information Fluency
 

Students apply digital tools to gather, evaluate, and use information. Students:

a. plan strategies to guide inquiry.
b. locate, organize, analyze, evaluate, synthesize, and ethically use information from a variety of sources and media.
c. evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on the appropriateness to specific tasks.
d. process data and report results.
Digital Citizenship
  Students understand human, cultural, and societal issues related to technology and practice legal and ethical behavior.

 

U.S.Standards for the 21st-Century Learner
(AASL)

1.1.1 Follow an inquiry- based process in seeking knowledge in curricular subjects, and make the real- world connection for using this process in own life.

1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning.

1.1.9 Collaborate with others to broaden and deepen understanding.

1.2.2 Demonstrate confidence and self-direction by making independent choices in the selection of resources and information.

2.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to analyze and organize information. 2.1.5 Collaborate with others to exchange ideas, develop new understandings, make decisions, and solve problems.

2.1.6 Use the writing process, media and visual literacy, and technology skills to create products that express new understandings.

2.3.1 Connect understanding to the real world.

3.1.3 Use writing and speaking skills to communicate new understandings effectively.

3.1.5 Connect learning to community issues. 3.1.6 Use information and technology ethically and responsibly

4.4.4 Interpret new information based on cultural and social context.

 

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