Project Overview

Name of Project: Subject/Course Other subject areas to be included, if any: Project Idea Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem: Driving Question Ancient Greek Olympics Social Studies Health, Language Arts Teacher(s): Goranson Duration: 4 Weeks Grade Level: 6

Content Standards to be taught and assessed:

The ancient Greeks began the tradition of the Olympics long ago. They loved competition of any sort, especially sporting competitions. We carry on this tradition to this day. Why did the ancient Greeks begin this tradition, and why do we carry it on? Did this tradition have a special purpose, and does it still today? Where there specific traditions within the larger tradition of the Olympics that had special meaning? You will need to investigate these questions, and any other questions that arise as youre researching to come up with a purpose for the Olympic games, past and present. Could NHI have Olympic games? How can we, as students of Nature Hill Intermediate, decide what the purpose of the ancient Olympic Games was, and design a plan to create the Olympic Games of Nature Hill for our school? Common Core Standards: CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.1c Pose and respond to specific questions with elaboration and detail by making comments that contribute to the topic, text, or issue under discussion. CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.6.4 Present claims and findings, sequencing ideas logically and using pertinent descriptions, facts, and details to accentuate main ideas or themes; use appropriate eye contact, adequate volume, and clear pronunciation. Wisconsin State Social Studies Standards:
B.8.1 Interpret the past using a variety of sources, such as biographies, diaries, journals, artifacts, eyewitness interviews, and other primary source materials, and evaluate the credibility of sources used

21st Century Skills to be taught and assessed: Major Products & Performances

collaboration communication (oral Presentation) critical thinking/Problem Solving Group:

X X X

other:

Create the NHI Olympic Games (each group will be responsible for one event)

Individual:

Persuasive Speech on the purpose of the Olympic Games to prove to their classmates what the actual purpose of the ancient Olympic Games was in order to decide what components of these games to include in the Nature Hill Olympics.

Presentation Audience: Class -X School -* community * experts -* web -* other:____________________ *students will choose who to invite to their Olympic Games

Project Overview
Entry Event to launch inquiry, engage students: Assessments Students will watch a five minute YouTube video with pictures and descriptions of people and events during the ancient Olympics. After the video students will turn and talk, and then have an open discussion on the driving question, What is the purpose of the Olympic Games? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zXRfIMZ_ufc Formative Assessments (During Project) Summative Assessments (End of Project) Quizzes/tests journal/Learning Log Preliminary Plans/outlines/Prototypes rough Drafts online tests/exams Written Product(s), with rubric: ___________________________________ Practice Presentations Notes Checklists Concept Maps Other: Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with rubric: Persuasive Speech, Group Olympic Event Peer evaluation Self-evaluation other: X X

X X

Oral Presentation, with Rubric: Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test Essay Test Resources Needed On-site people, facilities: Equipment: Materials: Community resources: (Individual, Group, and/or Whole Class) The field on the East side of the building

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Students will bring in, as needed YouTube Video, Texts, websites on current and ancient Olympics

Reflection Methods

journal/Learning Log Whole-class Discussion Survey

Focus Group Fishbowl Discussions

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