L4+Simmons,Darcie+Jane


 * UNIVERSITY OF MAINE AT FARMINGTON**
 * COLLEGE OF EDUCATION, HEALTH AND REHABILITATION**
 * LESSON PLAN FORMAT**


 * Teacher’s Name:** Miss Simmons **Lesson:** 3 **Facet:** Empathy
 * Grade Level:** 6-8 **Topic:** Roman Technologies and Achievements

__**Objectives**__

 * Students will understand that** the great achievements the Romans had throughout their empire**.**
 * Students will know** vocabulary such as: The Colosseum, Justinian Code, The Modern Calendar, Road Systems, etc.
 * Students will be able to do** consider the achievements the Roman Empire had**.**

__**Maine Learning Results Alignment**__
//Maine Learning Results: Social Studies - E. History// //E1 Historical Knowledge, Concepts, Themes, and Patterns// //Grades 6-8 "The Roman Empire"// //Students understand major eras, major enduring themes, and historic influences in the history of Maine, the United States, and various regions of the world.//


 * Rationale:** Students will learn that the Romans built and created many things that we use everyday without even realizing it**.**

__**Assessment**__
For this lesson, students will be working with acknowledging the achievements the Romans had in their Empire. I will use the jigsaw method for cooperative learning. They will learn about a specific achievement the Romans had, and then in turn teach it to others in their jigsaw group. This way, they are researching something, gathering knowledge, and then teaching it to others. They also will acquire other information on other achievements from the other members of their jigsaw group. Students will use a planning chart to organize their thoughts for their podcast. They will be evaluated on their final product with a checklist, that they will be given so they are able to check off items as they go.
 * Formative (Assessment for Learning)**

__**•Podcast:**__ Students will create a song or rap about the achievements the Roman Empire had. They will have the option between picking either one achievement or technology, or a handful of them. If some students don't feel comfortable doing a song or rap, they can do an interview or news broadcast about the Roman achievements or technologies instead. Students will use garage band to create their podcast. I will give a tutorial in class on how to use garage band to create a podcast, so they have an idea on how to use the software. After the tutorial, the students will be able to play around with creating a podcast in class, while I'm there, so that way if there are any questions, I am available to help answer any of the questions. Students will be able to work in groups of 3-4 for this product.
 * Summative (Assessment of Learning)**

__**Integration**__

 * Technology:** Students will create a song or rap about the achievements the Roman Empire had. They will have the option between picking either one achievement or technology, or a handful of them. If some students don't feel comfortable doing a song or rap, they can do an interview or news broadcast about the Roman achievements or technologies instead. Students will use garage band to create their podcast. I will give a tutorial in class on how to use garage band to create a podcast, so they have an idea on how to use the software. After the tutorial, the students will be able to play around with creating a podcast in class, while I'm there, so that way if there are any questions, I am available to help answer any of the questions. Students will be able to work in groups of 3-4 for this product.
 * Communication:** Since students will be creating a product that involves them to either sing or talk out a certain topic, or a handful of topics, they are learning communication skills. By doing either a song, interview, or news broadcast, all students will be working with a new form of communication that they have never worked with before. They will be able to post this to the web, where it will be available to other classes to hear.

__Groupings__
The jigsaw method grouping will be a solid foundation for student groups in class. There will be groups of four or five, depending on class size. Once the students have done their research and worked with their jigsaw groups, they will pair off and do the podcast together. So the product will be done in either pairs, or groups of three at the most.

__**Differentiated Instruction**__

 * Strategies**
 * Linguistic:** students will create a script/lyrics for their podcast, that they will then record into on garage band to create into a podcast and will put it on a class web page.
 * Spatial:** If students want to go the extra mile with their podcast, they can create a music video for their podcast.
 * Kinesthetic**: Even if they don't create a video to go with their podcast, students can create movements to have while recording to make it more fun for them.
 * Musical**: students have the option to make their podcast into a song.
 * Interpersonal**: Students can work in groups on their podcast, to make the project more fun and eventful for them.
 * Intrapersonal**: Students may work alone, if they so chose on this podcast.

//I will review student’s IEP, 504 or ELLIDEP and make appropriate modifications and accommodations.//
 * Modifications/Accommodations**
 * Absent**: If a student is absent in class, I will see if the student can get themselves back on track. If they have any questions then they can email me, and we will set up a time when we can talk about what was discussed in class. If there is no time when we are able to meet, the student can go to their jigsaw group, and they will be able to help the absent student with their questions on the lesson. The group will be aware of the fact that they are responsible to fill in the absent student in class the next day.

Students will create a song or rap about the achievements the Roman Empire had. They will have the option between picking either one achievement or technology, or a handful of them. If some students don't feel comfortable doing a song or rap, they can do an interview or news broadcast about the Roman achievements or technologies instead. Students will use garage band to create their podcast. I will give a tutorial in class on how to use garage band to create a podcast, so they have an idea on how to use the software. After the tutorial, the students will be able to play around with creating a podcast in class, while I'm there, so that way if there are any questions, I am available to help answer any of the questions. Students will be able to work in groups of 3-4 for this product.
 * Extensions**

__**Materials, Resources and Technology**__

 * Laptop
 * Notes
 * Textbook
 * Presentation Features
 * Projector
 * Markers
 * Whiteboard
 * Garage Band Software
 * Garage Band Podcast Tutorial

__Source for Lesson Plan and Research__
[] This website is very useful for the students to look at. It has links to important words in the paragraphs to define them for the students. It reviews important buildings, and important technologies that were used when Rome was built. [] This website has almost all of the temples and important buildings linked. These links then go to a website that gives details and visuals of the building. [] This website more or less focuses on the history or Roman architecture, and how important it was to the Roman Empire. [] This website is more “student friendly”. The information on this website is easier described for the students to understand. It has words that are linked, that give you the ability to learn about them more. [] This site is something that I would more likely use for my content notes, and lecture. Instead of having the students using this website for research, I’m much more likely going to use it for myself. [] This website talks about the Roman architecture, and it gives visuals to it as well. This website was created by another teacher, who has been to Rome. [] This is the best research website that I have found. It provides vocabulary, visuals, and activities for the students to do as well.

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 * Graphic Organizer:**

__**Maine Standards for Initial Teacher Certification and Rationale**__

 * //Standard 3 - Demonstrates a knowledge of the diverse ways in which students learn and develop by providing learning opportunities that support their intellectual, physical, emotional, social, and cultural development.//**


 * Rationale:**Throughout this lesson, students will have all of there learning styles met. There will be many different forms of resources available to them to be able to learn about the buildings throughout the Roman Empire, be it through books, the internet, and digital tours. They will also have choices in how they complete their research and work in class, by either working alone or with a partner or group. During lecture and class time, the classroom will be as organized as possible, and will have clear procedures on how we are going to complete our final product. Within the product itself students will be discovering things about Roman buildings and technologies, and just how advanced their buildings and technologies were for their time. They will also be very focused on detail and communication skills when producing their podcast. The classroom will always be a comfortable environment for students to learn in, where everyone encourages and helps each other, where there are no dumb ideas.


 * //Standard 4 - Plans instruction based upon knowledge of subject matter, students, curriculum goals, and learning and development theory.//**

//Students understand major eras, major enduring themes, and historic influences in the history of the United States, and various regions of the world.// Using this MLR in the lesson, students will learn about the historical influence the Romans had through their buildings and technologies on the rest of the world. The things they invented and built are seen throughout the world today. It is because of them that we have the type of architecture that we do today. Students will be able to take the knowledge they learned during class lecture to demonstrate using a podcast on the buildings and technologies that the Romans created thousands of years ago. They will learn to appreciate the work that the Romans did to create such a great Empire.
 * Rationale:** Students will know vocabulary such as: The Colosseum, Justinian Code, The Modern Calendar, Road Systems, etc. (See content notes)


 * //Standard 5 - Understands and uses a variety of instructional strategies and appropriate technology to meet students’ needs.//**
 * Rationale:**
 * Linguistic:** students will create a script/lyrics for their podcast, that they will then record into on garage band to create into a podcast and will put it on a class web page.
 * Spatial:** If students want to go the extra mile with their podcast, they can create a music video for their podcast.
 * Kinesthetic**: Even if they don't create a video to go with their podcast, students can create movements to have while recording to make it more fun for them.
 * Musical**: students have the option to make their podcast into a song.
 * Interpersonal**: Students can work in groups on their podcast, to make the project more fun and eventful for them.
 * Intrapersonal**: Students may work alone, if they so chose on this podcast.


 * //Standard 8 - Understands and uses a variety of formal and informal assessment strategies to evaluate and support the development of the learner.//**
 * Rationale:**
 * Pre-Assessment:** Before we begin this lesson, we will review over the past lessons, and review major buildings and technologies from the Roman Empire.
 * Formative Assessment:** For this lesson, students will be working with acknowledging the achievements the Romans had in their Empire. I will use the jigsaw method for cooperative learning. They will learn about a specific achievement the Romans had, and then in turn teach it to others in their jigsaw group. This way, they are researching something, gathering knowledge, and then teaching it to others. They also will acquire other information on other achievements from the other members of their jigsaw group. Students will use a planning chart to organize their thoughts for their podcast. They will be evaluated on their final product with a checklist, that they will be given so they are able to check off items as they go.
 * Summative Assessment:** Students will create a song or rap about the achievements the Roman Empire had. They will have the option between picking either one achievement or technology, or a handful of them. If some students don't feel comfortable doing a song or rap, they can do an interview or news broadcast about the Roman achievements or technologies instead. Students will use garage band to create their podcast. I will give a tutorial in class on how to use garage band to create a podcast, so they have an idea on how to use the software. After the tutorial, the students will be able to play around with creating a podcast in class, while I'm there, so that way if there are any questions, I am available to help answer any of the questions. Students will be able to work in groups of 3-4 for this product.

__Teaching and Learning Sequence__
For this lesson, the class will be set up in in a "U" formation. That way, students will be able to look at one another, but also sit in a line with their jigsaw/podcast groups. This will also work because I will be able to see all of the kids, and while we are brainstorming ideas during class for the products they will all be able to see each other. When working in class on their products, they will be able to separate from the rest of the class, and just talk amongst themselves. Since this is a group project, there aren't many times when the students won't be working alone. However, there will be contracts set in place for the group members, so they hold each other accountable for their work. If any problems arise, then they will be able to come to me with any problems. Students will understand that the great achievements the Romans had throughout their empire**,** by creating their song/interview. This will put the achievements into a fun perspective for them. //Students understand major eras, major enduring themes, and historic influences in the history of the United States, and various regions of the world.// Students will be shown a 3 minute clip of other middle school students who have made a Roman rap.

(40 Minute Periods) Class 1
 * Students will be introduced to the topic of the Roman achievements (2 minutes)
 * For a Pre-assessment, I will put a questions referring to our previous lesson on Roman architecture, to see how much they remember about it. Then students will watch the hook to the assignment. For the Hook, students will watch an example of a rap made by other students about the Roman Empire. [|Roman Rap] (10 minutes)
 * After watching the hook, I will introduce the product, which they should gather is going to be a song, rap, or interview about Roman achievements. Students are urged to be creative, and make a song or rap, instead of an interview. However, as long as they are using garageband, then they are fine. (5 minutes)
 * As a class, we will brainstorm some topic ideas that can be used in their podcast. Students will then split up into their jigsaw groups (which will also be their podcast groups) and they will talk about their product. (20 minutes)
 * I will hand out the checklist that they will be evaluated with. (3 minutes)

Class 2
 * Students will get with their jigsaw groups, and start putting their thoughts for their podcast together with their planning chart. (10 minutes)
 * I will give a tutorial on how to use garageband, and let the groups begin toying with it, to get an idea of how it works while I'm their in the classroom. (5 minutes)
 * Students will begin writing their song/interview, and I will be walking around the classroom helping them with wording and ideas. (25 minutes)
 * By the end of class students should have finished writing their song/interview

Class 3
 * The jigsaw groups will meet with one other group, and peer edit each others song/interview. Looking for grammatical errors, and spelling, as well as checking to see if it flows well. I will be walking around the room looking at the songs/interviews as well, if students want I will also look over their script as well. (20 minutes ((this will vary on how quick and well the groups work together)))
 * Once groups have peer edited, they will begin to record their podcast using garageband. (20 minutes)
 * By the time class is over, most groups should be finished with their product.

Class 4
 * Groups that have not finished their podcast will have the first 5-10 minutes of class to finish (5-10 minutes)
 * The rest of class will be spent listening to each groups podcast. (35-20 minutes)
 * Where, Why, What, Hook Tailors: verbal, interpersonal, musical**

In order for the students to do their final product, they need to be equipped with the proper information. Since we have already done a previous lesson on Roman achievements and technologies, they know the bare essentials. However, we will review as a class what was talked about before. As well as creative ways to do their product. Groups will be given a planning chart for their [|graphic organizer], that way they are able to write out a sort of script for their product. I will check for understanding by wandering around the classroom while the groups are working on their products, and by looking over their planning chart and song/interview.
 * Equip, Explore, Rethink, Revise, Tailors: verbal, interpersonal, kinesthetic, musical**

After watching the hook, and discussing in class the content they have previously learned, students will explore this information by creating their podcast. To begin as a class they will explore the different achievements the Romans had, then move on to discussing it in their groups. I will be facilitating this process by first leading the class discussion in reviewing what we have learned from the previous lesson, and then by walking around the class as their are putting together their products. I will also be giving them a tutorial on how to use garageband, to create a podcast. While in their groups they will work together on creating their song or interview. If they work together, then they will create a superb product.
 * Explore, Experience, Revise, Refine, Tailors: interpersonal, verbal, musical**

As the class is listening to everyone's songs/interviews, they will grade each others products as they are listening to them, using the checklist they had as a guide while they were creating their products. This will be done anonymously, and will be given to me first, before they are given back to the groups. I will also be using the checklist to assess the groups products. Before we begin the next lesson, the students will fill out an assessment on how they felt their group worked together, and how they feel their product turned out. I will give the students their feedback in a timely fashion, so the project is still fresh in their mind. This lesson is linked to a previous lesson on Roman Achievements, and it really puts into perspective what the Romans did during their reign. It connects with the next lesson, because they are going to be broadening their use of technology even more, and will begin to focus on who the people were that accomplished these great achievements.
 * Evaluate, Tailors: linguistic**

__**Arches**__ The Romans used the Arch in their buildings to make it stay up properly. They were one of the first civilizations that used this to make their buildings stand. The unique thing about the arch is that it works effectively, and it also looks rather majestic when details are put on it.
 * Content Notes**

The Romans found clay along riverbanks and realized that if they formed it a certain way and the laid it out in the sun, that it would harden and create a sort of brick. With this they were able to use it to create a stronger building, and also stronger arches.
 * Baked Brick (Clay)**

The Romans invented cement. Which is why they are able to create such great buildings, that have lasted so long.
 * Cement**


 * Roman Forum**
 * Roman Senate House**
 * Arch of Semptimius Severus**
 * Temple of Castor and Pollux**
 * Aqueducts**
 * Sewers**
 * Ampitheaters**
 * Colosseum**
 * Trajans Market**
 * Roman Bath Buildings**
 * The Pantheon**
 * Hadrians Summertime Theatre**
 * Library of Ephesus**
 * Stadium of Domitian**
 * Temple of Venus and Rome**
 * Roman Roads**
 * Hypocaust**
 * Cranes**


 * Handouts**
 * Outline to the lesson
 * Checklist for Podcast
 * Graphic Organizers