Collaborative Learning | Transformation Level

Subject: Social Studies

Objectives

• Students will write for a variety of occasions, audiences, and purposes.
• Students will listen and respond to a variety of oral presentations.
• Students will understand the world in spatial terms.

Procedure

• Plan and create a short podcast featuring your students giving creative clues about were they are in the world. You may choose your actual location OR you can choose to describe somewhere else in the world. You can use the scaffold below to help guide your production:
• Be creative and have fun!
• Describe your location. You can use longitude/latitude information, as well as clues about continents, physical and historical landmarks.
• Describe unique cultural attributes of the area.
• Are there people in the area you are describing? If so, what do they do?
• What brings them there? What would make someone want to visit this place? -Are there any famous historical figures or events that originated in this place?
• You must include a contact email address at the end of the podcast, so that participants can email their guesses to you.
• Try to keep the podcast’s duration to 5 minutes or less.

Technology Present

• Computers
• Internet Access
• GarageBand
• iTunes

Grade Level: 6-12

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Video Reference Number: 1080