Social Studies

Genially

genially is a presentation and assessment tool that can be used both by teachers and students to create an interactive classroom or assessment

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Description and Instructional Strategies

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Grade level/standards

Grade Level: 5th Social Studies 5.1.5.C: Explain the principles and ideals shaping local, state, and national government.

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iste standards

1.1a Learning Goals Students set learning goals, develop strategies leveraging technology to achieve them and reflect on the learning process to improve learning outcomes. 1.3.a Effective Research Strategies Students use effective research strategies to find resources that support their learning needs, personal interests and creative pursuits. 1.3.b Evaluate Information Students evaluate the accuracy, validity, bias, origin, and relevance of digital content. 1.4.a Design Process Students know and use a deliberate design process for generating ideas, testing theories, creating innovative artifacts or solving authentic problems. 1.6.a Choose Platforms or Tools Students choose the appropriate platforms and digital tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.

Objective

Audience: Fifth-grade social studies students Behavior: Students will be able to identify and explain the functions of the three branches of the U.S. government using a digital presentation tool Condition: Given a multimedia resource and a guided research template Degree: With 80% accuracy as measured by a rubric-based assessment of their final presentation

Description and Instructional strategies

Instructional Strategies

Description

They will work in groups to research each branch using Genially and collaborate to create a digital presentation that showcases their understanding. The lesson integrates multimedia learning tools and allows students to express their knowledge through various modes of communication.

Direct Instruction: Explain the basic structure and function of the three branches of government using an interactive whiteboard presentation exam.

Guided Research: Students will use Genially to collaboratively gather information on one of the branches of government.

Group Work: Students will work in small groups to create a digital presentation/exam. With interactive questions.

Presentation and Peer Review: Each group will present their digital work to the class, followed by a peer-review session based on a rubric.

PrerequisItes

• Basic understanding of the concept of government (previous lessons on local and state government)

• Familiarity with using online research tools and digital presentation tools

• Basic collaboration skills for working in groups

Strengths and Limitations

Limitations

Strengths

• Interactive Learning: Engages students with interactive digital platforms.

• Collaboration: Encourages teamwork through group projects.

• Creativity: Students can use text, images, and videos to express their understanding in a variety of ways.

• Real-time feedback: Immediate feedback is possible through peer reviews and teacher assessments using rubrics.

• Technical Issues: Internet connectivity or access to devices could hinder participation

• Learning Curve: Some students may need additional time to become familiar with the tools.

• Distraction Potential: Overuse of digital tools could lead to distraction from the core content.

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Blooms Taxonomy

Understanding: They will explain the functions of each branch in their own words.

Remembering: Students will recall facts about the three branches of government.

Applying: Use digital tools to organize and present their findings.

Analyzing: Compare and contrast the roles of each branch.

Creating: Students will develop a digital presentation with multimedia elements to demonstrate their understanding.

Gardners Multiple Intellegences

Linguistic Intelligence

Visual-Spatial Intellegence

Through research and writing about government functions.

Creating and designing visually appealing presentations.

Interpersonal Intellegence

Logical-Mathematical Intellegence

Collaborating with peers to create the final presentation.

Structuring the research into categories and logical segments for the presentation.

Special Features of the Web 2.0 Tool

Multimedia Support

Customization

Offers templates and design options for presentations. Genially offers many different options and templates

Allows students to incorporate videos, images, and audio clips.

Accessibility

Cloud-based, so students can access their work from any device. Genially allows for the presentations to be public or private for personal use.

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Rubric

Foster Collaboration: The material is presented at an appropriate level so that most students can share information. High Quality

Age Appropriate Language: Language used is age appropriate and vocabulary is understandable. High Quality

Technical quality The material represents the best available media. High Quality

Clarity of Organization: The material is presented in such a way that most students are able to use the information. High-quality

Ease of use (student or teacher) Material follows patterns that are easy to follow most of the time, with a few things to confuse the user Medium Quality

Interest Level and Engagement: Topic is presented to interest students most of the time and engage most students in learning Medium Quality

How will the tool Be used?

Teacher: The teacher will introduce the concept of the three branches of government using an interactive whiteboard. They will also guide students through using Genially modeling how to research and organize information digitally. Student: Students will use the Genially tool to collaborate on research, create multimedia presentations, and present their findings to the class.

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5th Grader Exemplar

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