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TECHNOLOGY INTEGRATION PROCESS:

How students used technology in this unit. After reading the book and studying issues around capital punishment, Mary Scott's students at Skyline Hight School decided to express their views and make an argument against the death penalty. Students are interviewed about their project.

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Under the supervision of the teacher, the students will explore the Internet Websites and select a literary or political hero/heroine, and choose or write a speech, quote, or poem about the character and emulate their hero/heroine in an oral presentation.

Students will research articles on Human Rights, and Civil Rights for enhancing their knowledge about the lesson.

Students will complete most writing assignments using Microsoft word (including: journals, critique narratives, homework, and writing assignments, and final essay paper).

Under the direction and supervision of the videographer and/or teacher, the film crew students will write a film script, log and edit film shots, and produce a Death Penalty video using the Final-Cut Pro process.

 

Unit Overview
Essential Question
Content Standards
Activities
Homework
Technology Integration Process
Materials Used
Vocabulary
Concluding Assignment
Assessment
Teacher Commentary
Resources
Handout: Template 1
Handout: Template 2
Student Work
Project 1: Role Playing
Project 2: Documentary
Writing Sample 2
Writing Sample 3
Teacher Interview:
Lesson Before Dying
Teacher Interview:
Another Lesson
Teacher Interview:
Essential Question
Teacher Interview:
Self Esteem
Teacher Interview:
Writing & Technology
Student Interview :
Filmmakers
Video Documentary:
Capital Offenses
Student Interview :
Student Presenters
Student Performance:
Martin Luther King Jr.
Student Performanc :
Jackie Robinson
Student Performance:
Maya Angelou
Student Interview:
Reflections



Urban Dreams
OUSD Curriculum Unit
A Lesson Before Dying
by Ernest Gaines
Subject: English/ELD
Grade Level: 9th

Lesson Plan Author:
Mary Scott
School: Skyline High School
Organization: OUSD