2. OBJECTIVE
To provide students with the opportunity
to apply what they have learned in English
and Social Studies by getting them to
collaborate with each other to create an
authentic, real world product that will be
showcased online.
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3. OVERVIEW Introduction
Ask Questions & Clarify Any Doubts
Brie ng on Project Guidelines
Ask Questions & Clarify Any Doubts
Students are Paired Up into Project Teams
Teams Select Project Topic
Refer to Rubric, Sample Project, Milestones when needed
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4. THE SCENARIO
You are an officer from the United Nations who has
been sent on a fact nding mission to XXX country
(depending on the topic you choose for your project)
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5. THE SCENARIO
The United Nations Security Council has
appointed you to investigate the reports
of con ict and violence in that country.
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6. THE SCENARIO
Instead of interviewing key officials from each side,
you spend your trip talking to ordinary people and
taking photos and video clips of their experiences
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7. THE SCENARIO
After 1 week, you have gathered enough information
to write your report. You are eager to inform the
Security Council of what you have learned!
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8. THE SCENARIO
BUT... ights out of XXX are limited and you nd
yourself stuck at the airport for 2 days. You manage to
convince the airline to provide you with internet
access you need to submit your report
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9. THE SCENARIO
You realize that writing a report without the
multimedia (photos and video) you have collected
would not give the Security Council a clear picture of
the situation. You decide to create a GLOG instead.
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10. Glog
REQUIREMENTS
Title that is clear and accurately re ects the key
message of your report
Include at least two articles (one written by each
team member) on what you have learned
Each article must be between 200 - 250 words long
Include the number of words at the end of each
article. For example: (215 words)
Each article must be on a different aspect of the
con ict. For example: (Housing, Employment)
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11. Glog
REQUIREMENTS
Include the following multimedia to illustrate the
con ict you are reporting on
four pictures
two video clips
For EXTRA CREDIT
Record an audio interview you may have had with
a villager during your trip
Do your best to ‘act’ and ‘sound’ convincing!
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12. NEEDisTOpartner?
Who my
KNOW
Each one of you will be assigned a partner
The two of you will work together on this project
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13. NEED TO KNOW
Where do we begin?
Go to the resources page on the wiki
Click on the ‘step guide to Glogster’
Begin creating a glog (its really very simple!)
Search for photos / videos on the resource page OR
go online and nd them yourself!
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14. NEED TO KNOW
How will we be graded?
First, your glog must ful ll the requirements listed
earlier in this presentation
You need to hand in your nished product on time
Check out the Assessment Rubric page
on the wiki for other details
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15. NEED TOglog look like?
What should our
KNOW
All your glogs will be different
Your glogs should demonstrate to us
how well you understand the con ict
There is a sample glog on the wiki which you can refer
to but it is only a SAMPLE!
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16. NEED TO KNOW
When is the project due?
Rather than give you ONE big deadline
there are a series of smaller milestones
Check out the key milestones page on the wiki
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17. NEED TO KNOW
How do we hand-in the glog?
Instructions are on the Submissions page of the wiki
The instructions will also guide you on how to
comment on the glogs of other teams
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18. NEED TO KNOW
Is there anything else to hand-in
Every student needs to complete the online re ection
This is on the Student Re ections page of the wiki
You will only get a grade once the re ection is done
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