Grade 5
Unit 4: Advance Research & Presentation Skills

Standards Assessed
(2) Communication and collaboration. The student collaborates and communicates both locally and globally using digital tools and resources to reinforce and promote learning. The student is expected to:
(F) perform basic software application functions, including opening applications and creating, modifying, printing, and saving files.

(3) Research and information fluency. The student acquires and evaluates digital content. The student is expected to:
(C) validate and evaluate the relevance and appropriateness of information.

(4) Critical thinking, problem solving, and decision making. The student researches and evaluates projects using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to:
(D) evaluate technology tools applicable for solving problems.

(5) Digital citizenship. The student practices safe, responsible, legal, and ethical behavior while using digital tools and resources. The student is expected to:
(E) follow the rules of digital etiquette;

Enduring Understandings

Essential Questions
Overreaching…
  • Applications require a specific skill set.
  • Evaluating information for relevance is part of any process.
Tropical…
  • Following a process ensures a meaningful product through the use of appropriate digital tools.
  • Individuals must understand there are rules in the digital world much like the real world.
Overreaching…
  • How can I show that I have the skills to communicate with my audience?
  • How do I evaluate my information effectively?
Tropical…
  • How does the chosen technology tool meet the needs of the assignment?
  • How do I use technology responsibly?

Knowledge 

Skills 
The student will know... 
  • Understand the meaning, purpose of and usefulness of creating and maintaining an e-portfolio.
  • Know how to effectively choose which pieces of work should be included in their e-portfolios.
  • Complete a full/well-rounded e-portfolio that demonstrates their skills in a number of subject areas.
  • Understanding the meaning of digital foot print and makes to steps to ensure that theirs is appropriate for their grade level.
The student will be able to...
  • Be able to create and self manage their e-portfolios.
  • Be able to to self select pieces of work for their e-portfolios.
  • Be able to included several pieces of work from all their classes in their e-portfolio.
  • Know what is ok and not ok to post on the internet and why.

Performance Tasks  (main subject integration: Social Studies & Math)

  • Goal: Your goal is to plan a multi-country vacation for a family, traveling to three countries from the three regions of Asia. Your family will visit culturally relevant places that represent the blending of the past and the present.
  • Role: The student will be a travel agent for KIS Worldwide Tours..
  • Audience: Your audience is an English speaking family, living in Korea, who have never traveled outside of the US or Korea before.
  • Situation: An English speaking family of four has asked your company, KIS Worldwide Tours, to plan a multi-country visit to Asia for their family. The father of the group is interested in historical sites, while his wife really loves cultural activities. Their children, ages 9 and 11, just want to have fun. They have given you a budget of $15,000 to plan for 2 weeks of vacation, and they need you to budget for travel, lodging, and leisure activities.
  • Product: You need to prepare a written tour itinerary and a budget for this trip. You will also WOW your family by preparing a TripWow by TripAdvisor presentation of the places they will visit on their journey, which will include a map of their journey.
  • Standard: See Technology Standards.