Heather+R.+Stage+2

=Stage 2 Determine Acceptable Evidence.=

Role: You are a candidate running in an election to represent (insert your community) as the member of the state legislature. Audience: The target audience is the citizens of (insert your community name). Situation: The election for the state legislature is in three weeks. You need to communicate to the voters your beliefs and values. You ultimate goal is to win the election and become a member of the state legislature for (insert your community). The election will be held on the day that it is due and your classmates will vote. Product/Presentation: A wiki page with several pages that outlines your personal beliefs and values on social issues, economics, and foreign policy. The wiki page must include graphics, hyperlinks, and videos/podcasts for added appeal and information. You will also need to include biography of you and your experiences that have influenced these beliefs and values. The wiki will also include your belief statement from the English part of this unit. Standards (criteria from both rubrics): Product: Content, Support for Content, Grammar & Spelling, Organization, Time Management, Layout, Interest, Images, Hyperlinks, Graphics, Work Ethic Presentation: Volume, Eye Contact, Pace, Enunciation, Posture, Gestures, Poise || •Debate - Students will use a persuasion map to document and then argue a political label of a current politician. • Cartoon (Comic Life) - Students will use Comic Life to express how a personal experience has influenced their political label. • Unit Test - Students will be tested on the factual information prior to the performance task. || • Blogging - On the other candidates. • Knowledge Rating Guide - Students will use the Active Expression devices to communicate with me what they already know about the topic. • Reflection on the position papers of another student. || =Assessment Task Blue Print=
 * Performance Task (Summary in G.R.A.S.P.S. form): **(T)** ||
 * Goal: Your goal is to create your own personal political platform.
 * Other Evidence (quizzes, test, prompts, observations, dialogues, work sample, etc.):**
 * Other Evidence **(OE)** ||
 * • Position Paper - Students will write a position paper on google docs as they assume the role of a current politician and argue various election issues.
 * Student Self-Assessment and Reflection**
 * Self-Assessment **(SA)** ||
 * • Blogging - Reflections on how their personal experiences influence their political label.

//**What understandings/goals will be assessed through this task?**// **(G)** 1. Liberals and conservatives have different views on economics, social policies, defense, and foreign policy. 2. People form their political philosophy based on their experiences in life, income levels, parental influence, religion, and level of education. 3. People's political philosophy will influence the way that they vote and their choice of political party. || •Maine Learning Results: Social Studies - A. Applications of Social Studies Processes, Knowledge, and Skills A2 Making Decisions Using Social Studies Knowledge and Skills Grades 9- Diploma Students make individual and collaborative decisions on matters related to social studies using relevant information and research, discussion, and ethical reasoning skills. ||
 * Understanding || Goal (MLR) ||
 * Students will understand that:

What criteria are implied in the standard(s) understanding(s) regardless of the task specifics? What qualities must student work demonstrate to signify that standards were met?
 * Big Idea || Big Idea ||
 * •Assessment of their Beliefs/Values || • Evaluating their experiences and how this affects their lives. ||

//**Through what authentic performance task will students demonstrate understandings?**//
 * //**Task Description:**// **(T)** ||
 * As a candidate running in the (insert your community) election you need to get your political philosophy and belief statement out to the voters. You have done your research and know that the majority of the community uses technology as their primary means of obtaining information. The election polls indicate that you are the leading candidate but only by a few votes. You need to do something that sets yourself apart from the other candidates. You best chance of winning is to reach these Internet based voters. You decide the best way to reach them is to create a wiki page to communicate your political values, philosophies, experiences, and biographical information. You know that the voters are computer smart so make sure your page is unique, informative, and attractive. If this is successful it could ensure your election win. Good luck! ||

//**What student products/performances will provide evidence of desired understandings?**//
 * Type II Product || Type of Presentation ||
 * • Wiki || • Oral Presentation ||

//**By what criteria will student products/performances be evaluated?**// • Support for Content • Grammar & Spelling •Organization •Time Management •Layout •Interest •Images •Work Ethics || • Volume • Eye Contact • Pace •Enunciation •Posture • Gestures • Poise ||
 * Product Criteria || Presentation Criteria ||
 * •Content - include social, economics, and foreign policy statements
 * 2004 ASCD and Grant Wiggins and Jay McTigh**