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Review Standards & Learning Targets
Before beginning this self-directed unit, students will review the Georgia and ISTE standards associated with this unit. Students will also review the goals (learning targets) of this unit.
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Assignment #1: Timeline
Leveraging TimeToast or Dipity as Web 2.0 tools, students will use the required reading as well as the articles/sources below to organize key events of the creation of Israel on a timeline. The timeline should have at least 5 key events of Israel from 1945 to present day.
SAMR Model: Substitution
Bloom's: remembering, understanding
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7th Grade Social Studies - Instructional Unit on Israel
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Assignment #2: Mind Map
As a group, students will be using SpicyNodes or iMindQ to brainstorm about one of the four different factors that played into the creation of Israel and lead to its current state of unrest.
SAMR Model: Augmentation
Bloom's Taxonomy: applying, analyzing
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Assignment #3: Building Connections
Students will analyze and evaluate an article in Diigo, applying what they've learned in previous assignments about the creation of Israel and its current state of unrest.
SAMR Model: Modification
Blomm's Taxonomy: analyzing, evaluating
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Assignment #4: Creating Multimedia Tool
Students will use a Web 2.0 tool of their choice to create an original presentation that fully demonstrates their exploration of the creation of Israel, and why turmoil exists in current day Israel.
SAMR Model: Redefinition
Bloom's Taxonomy: evaluating, creating
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Review: Self-assessment & peer evaluation
Students will use Google Docs to reflect on their learning during these four activities.
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Summative Assessment
Students will take a summative assessment to demonstrate that they have met their learning goals.
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Extension Page (Optional)
An extension page has been created for students as an optional option for them to explore the situation in the Middle East.
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