ETC > NSA Home > Social Studies 6-8 > South America Commercials Students will use digital tools to create commercials that promote travel to South American countries. Objectives To practice good research techniques. To learn about other cultures through internet research. To have students work collaboratively and effectively in groups. To understand the basics, including preparation, involved in a commercial/presentation. To practice/share technology skills through the use of PowerPoint or Publisher. Procedure Students were assigned groups and then they chose the South American country that they wanted to do their project on. (Only 6 choices were given-Brazil, Venezuela, Chile, Argentina, Colombia, and Peru) Teacher reviewed requirements of project using handouts. Students divided workload and explored the websites the teacher suggested (on handout). They developed a simple plan. Students were given laptops to research their country. Keeping in mind that the goal of the project is to create a PowerPoint/brochure and a commercial, students searched for relevant information such as basic facts, entertainment, weather, history, and other areas of interest. Students collected information and keep a daily performance log to journal the work that is being done. As a team, students used various methods to merge the slides/brochures together. Students used the rubric to thoroughly check that each required portion is completed. Students collaborated to create a commercial. They had flexibility in how their PowerPoints/brochures were integrated into the commercial. Students presented their commercials to the class. Sunshine State Standards SS.A.1.3.2 SS.B.1.3.3 SS.B.1.3.4 SS.B.2.3.2 SS.B.2.3.3 SS.B.2.3.5 NETS Profiles for Technology Literate Students Apply strategies for identifying and solving routine hardware and software problems that occur during everyday use. Use keyboards and other common input and output devices efficiently and effectively. Apply productivity/multimedia tools and peripherals to support personal productivity, group collaboration, and learning throughout the curriculum. Collaborate with peers, experts, and others using telecommunications and collaborative tools to investigate curriculum-related problems, issues, and information, and to develop solutions or products for audiences inside and outside the classroom. Materials Laptops MS Word MS PowerPoint MS Publisher Handouts Projector Return to top of page Return to lesson plans menu

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