Lesson Plan Information

Subject / Course :  Collaborative Projects	Name: Josué Machuca Martínez
Grade / Level :  11	Date:  November 25, 2010
Topic: Propose solutions to community problems	Time and length of period: two months

Expectation( s) and Learning skill ( s )  According to the information of the webpage http://www.p21.org Framework for 21st Century Learning           The Framework presents a holistic view of 21st century teaching and learning that combines a discrete focus on 21st century student outcomes (a blending of specific skills, content knowledge, expertise and literacies) with innovative support systems to help students master the multi-dimensional abilities required of them in the 21st century. The key elements of 21st century learning are represented in the graphic and descriptions below. The graphic represents both 21st century skills student outcomes (as represented by the arches of the rainbow) and 21st century skills support systems (as represented by the pools at the bottom).

Today, students will : Critical Thinking and Problem solving Reason Effectively Use various types of reasoning (inductive, deductive, etc.) as appropriate to the situation Use Systems Thinking Analyze how parts of a whole interact with each other to produce overall outcomes in complex systems Pre-assessment Students Three things must come together in the classroom: One, students must reason (a bridge from their present thinking to the new thinking you are looking for); Two, students must reason about the content (the new way you want them to think); and Three, there must be a "hook" (recognition of studentsí present thinking) so that students will be willing to do the first two. In Richard Paulís words, "When your students are learning well, they are employing the logic of their own thinking as a tool in learning. They are reasoning their way into the logic of the content. They are getting their minds into the logic of a somewhat new system, a somewhat new way of thinking, so you need to give them assignments and design activities that help them to bridge between these two, their old thinking and the new." Taken of http://www.accessexcellence.org/LC/TL/buchanan/ Learning Environment We need to have a computer room with good internet connection. Materials / Resources Students should know how to handle ThinkQuest.  ThinkQuest is a learning platform where teachers and students create learning projects. Content ( The What ) According to the problem that group of the student choose, so: Make Judgments and Decisions Effectively analyze and evaluate evidence, arguments, claims and beliefs  Analyze and evaluate major alternative points of view Synthesize and make connections between information and arguments Interpret information and draw conclusions based on the best analysis Reflect critically on learning experiences and processes Solve Problems Solve different kinds of non-familiar problems in both conventional and innovative ways Identify and ask significant questions that clarify various points of view and lead to better solutions. Teaching/ Learning Strategies ( The How) Integrate learning projects into your classroom curriculum. Choose a topic, assign students, invite teachers, and collaborate with members around the world. Projects come to life when students create pages with text, pictures, multimedia, votes, brainstorms, debates, and messages.  Introduction of the  activity, routines and procedures 1. Teach the basics of tool use. 2. identify which is the most critical issue in your community, doing a survey among the groups. 3. Study the main causes of the problem 4. Propose possible solutions to the problem 5. Evaluate what solutions are the best Lesson conclusion Finally, all work will be published on the platform  allowing other groups to see the results and they can give their opinions and to build collaborative solutions. Assessment There will be two times. A self-assessment and evaluation by another group, where they will face both collaborated with colleagues and the innovativeness of their participation.