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Lesson Idea Name: Brochure of a Georgian

Content Area: Social Studies
Grade Level(s): Eighth grade
Content Standard Addressed: SS8H12 Explain the importance of developments in Georgia since the late 20th
century

Technology Standard Addressed: 3b. Students evaluate the accuracy, perspective, credibility and relevance
of information, media, data or other resources.

Selected Technology Tool: Microsoft Word, Georgia Digital Textbook

URL(s) to support the lesson (if applicable): Word Template, Georgia Digital Textbook
Bloom’s Taxonomy Level(s):
☒ Remembering ☒ Understanding ☒ Applying ☐ Analyzing ☐ Evaluating ☐ Creating

Levels of Technology Integration (LoTi Level):

☐ Level 1: Awareness ☐ Level 2: Exploration ☒ Level 3: Infusion ☐ Level 4: Integration
☐ Level 5: Expansion ☐ Level 6: Refinement

Universal Design for Learning (UDL): Microsoft Word allows for students to create their own product within
a template. There are accessibility tools built into Microsoft Word for text to speech, magnification, and other
assistive options.
Engagement: The template allows students to create a product of their own. This product will be shared with
the school population. The teacher will print their brochures in color and have them displayed.
Representation: The Word template can be adapted for whatever a student wants to create. They will use
different font, images, and other elements to represent their point of view.
Action and Expression: There are multiple options for students to express themselves. The template allows
for students to place images. If students have another template, they can use it (providing it contains all the
information).

Lesson idea implementation: This lesson will be a summative assessment about an important person in
1900s Georgia. In the beginning the students will have time to research their Georgians and they will have
access to the template using the classroom’s laptop set. The template lays out what information must be
included in the brochure. The teacher will circulate throughout the classroom to advise and monitor progress.
The students will have to use an e-reference to gain information about their Georgian. The students will have
access to the computer lab the following day or two to produce their final product. This will allow for support
from the media specialist.

Reflective Practice: I feel the activities will encourage students to give more effort because their final product
will be printed and displayed. Often teachers will use technology and then have it displayed on the computer
for their grading purposes. This lesson will show students to consider image manipulation, font/text choice,
and concise language needed for information brochures.

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