Ohio Standards Connections:

7^th Grade Informational Literacy Standards

Take notes, organize information into logical sequence, and create draft project.

Communicate findings orally, visually or in writing and draw conclusions about findings.

7^th Grade Social Studies Benchmarks

Explain reasons that people, products and ideas move from place to place and the effects of that movement on geographic patterns.

Present a position and support it with evidence and citation of sources.

Explain how contact between different cultures impacts the diffusion of belief systems, art, science, technology, language and forms of government.

Work effectively in a group.

Lesson Summary:

This lesson will involve improving students’ skills in note-taking and organization of information. Students will complete note-taking of a mock lecture and summarize their research information. Then time will be given to help student organize notes.

Estimated Duration:

Due to time schedule of final project debate, only two class periods will be used on this lesson.

Commentary:

Pre-Assessment:

A mock lecture will be used to determine strength of note-taking skills of the students in each class. After conducting the mock lecture, students will be given key points from the lecture to evaluate how many of the key points they picked up on.

Scoring Guidelines:

Students will turn in notes from mock lecture and be given 5 points for each key point shown form the lecture. These points will be used as extra credit towards their final project.

The librarian will monitor students note-taking to make sure students understand what they are doing.

Post-Assessment:

The main post-assessment will be the final product, which is a debate of ancient civilization. Students will turn in a written report of information to be used during the debate. Focus will be given to whether or not students have completed each section of the assignment.

Scoring Guidelines:

Each section is worth 25 points for media/tech. This is where students may use their extra credit points.

Instructional Procedures:

· Students will take notes from a mock lecture on the 3 branches of government.

· Students will turn in notes for evaluation.

· Students will be given a handout of note-taking symbols and abbreviations to use during classroom lectures.

· Students will discuss note-taking strategies for both classroom instruction and written information.

· Students will then begin to summarize the gathered information from Lesson 2.

· Students will organize and then type information in Micro Soft Word.

· Papers will be turned in for grading.

Differentiated Instructional Support

Most of the Media/Tech classes are inclusion classes, which require modifications for assignments and instruction. Due to the lack of assistance for these classes, peer tutoring is a great help in assuring that most students won’t fall behind. When able, the librarian assist students on an individual bases. All instructions are given verbally, visually, and written. In addition, the special ed teachers and assistance are given a list of students and topics so that they can assist with any additional help needed during intervention.

Extension

The obvious extension to this lesson, is the debate to be held in the Social Studies class.

Homework Options and Home Connections

Students will be completing the note-taking and summarization of the research information as homework. Do to the different skill levels of the students, some may need to complete the word processing portion at home or during intervention time.

Interdisciplinary Connections

Once again, the writing teacher can be very valuable in assisting students in the organization of their papers.

Materials and Resources:

For teachers	· Mock Lecture Notes · Handouts · Computer Lab
For students	· Paper/Pencil · Handouts · Computer · Research Information

Key Vocabulary

Summarization, note-taking

Technology Connections

The use of word processing to organize information.

General Tips

Depending on the note-taking skills, more practice may be needed if time permits.

Attachments

· Note-taking Symbols

· Mock Lecture Notes