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2.1 EbD Reflecting on the culture of our school

 

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Essential Question:

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By critical discussions, can we create a profile of our school and begin to understand the needs of our community?

Lesson 2.1- Culture of our School Overview

3. Understanding culture for effective service-learning

2. Video- Techistan

1. Class Basics Notebook Line of Learning

Standards

4. Community Cultures and Traditions

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5. Reflection

Prepare your notebook• Table of contents

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Standards Statement

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Students will be using speaking and listening skills to examine how cultures and traditions impact the needs of the community and how these variables impact the standard of living within a societal context.

Standards:

NGSS HS. Engineering Design HS-ETS1-1. HS-ETS1-3.

ELA/Literacy – SL.11-12.1c, SL, ELA/Literacy –SL.11-12.1d.

Engaging Prior Knowledge

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Do you remember a time when there was no Internet?

Discussion: Think about a time where you have seen a conflict with culture.

Can you give an example?

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Question: What conflicts do you see between the culture of this school and the use of the internet?

What conflicts do you see between the culture of this school and the use of the Internet?

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Culture in your Community

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• Divide in pairs.• Interview your partner to

determine cultural norms and traditions.

• record the information on the sheet.

• switch roles and the first partner will interview the second.

In Groups: Compile your Information

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• are their underrepresented sections of the community?

Discuss in your groups

Create a Narrative of Social Norms and Traditions in your Community

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Discussion

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Create a team document that addresses the Culture of your community

Social

Interactions Everyday TraditionsCommunity Rituals

and Heroes

Family Roles

Leisure

Activities

Use of Media in the Home and

Community

Rubric

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Review the rubric that you will use to evaluate the development of your Community Culture Narrative

Reflection: What did you learn about the culture of your community?

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Questions??

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ReflectionHave you..• Examined the cultures and traditions of your class?• Did this investigation give a beginning glimpse into

the culture and traditions of the community?• Use speaking and listening skills to be able to

synthesize the information from the interview into a reflective document?

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• Notebook Check

2.1 Student sheet2.1 RubricEntry in notebook and the Interview sheet

Lesson Artifacts

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Exit Slip

• Answer the Questions on the sheet

• If you have further questions write them on the back

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2.1 EbD Reflecting on the culture of our school

 

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