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ACTIVITY: Formulate a Thesis (Benchmark 5)

Project: California, Who Are You?

SUMMARY

Goals

 

Details

Duration: 30 minutes

Assessments: Student discussions, Student writing

 

Description

Students are back to working as a group unit. Students used their research to create a strong and polished thesis, that is suported by information from the collective group. The group needs to discuss which facts that they found best back up their group's opinion on the question.

ACTIVITY RESOURCES

(e.g. rubrics, examplars, websites, etc.)


CA Geology - Benchmark 5: Formulate a Thesis
using facts from the research, create a thesis to answer the question posed at the beginning of the project...
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REFLECTIONS & COMMENTS

Author Reflections

I was challenged by students who were taking on too much of a leadership role, and not allowing other students to add their "facts" to back up the group's opinion. It was important to make sure that I went around to each group and asked pointed questions about their thesis to ensure that all group members were being heard and valued.

ALL PROJECT ACTIVITIES

  1. Reflection
  2. CA Geology - Reflection
  3. The Launch
  4. Introductory Research & Choosing a Topic (Benchmarks 1 & 2)
  5. Formulate a Research Question (Benchmark 3)
  6. Background Research (Benchmark 4)
  7. Formulate a Thesis (Benchmark 5)
  8. Public Service Announcement (PSA) Proposal (Benchmark 6)
  9. Create Script & Final Storyboard (Benchmark 7)
  10. Create Public Service Announcement (PSA) movie (Benchmark 8)
  11. Script for Presentation - Artist Statement (Benchmark 9)
  12. Practice for the Presentation (Benchmark 10)
  13. Final Presentation of PSA and Presentation of Artist's Statement (Benchmark 11)