Gr.+9+-+12+-+English+-+Stories

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**(Usha's comments in blue) Group Members:** Sandra Palencar, Niall Gardner =====


 * Subject: ** English

** NEW MATERIAL!_MARCH 24th, 2010 **

 * Technical Literacy: ** ** Technically this is it. **

......................................................................................................................................... Critical Questions & Summative Task (Assessment of Learning)  ** || R U technically lit-r-8?

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** Assessment for Learning– Formative Assessment **

 * Overview **

Create an effective and comprehensive on-line portfolio of technical writing media.

Objectives Key Learning/ "Big Idea" Technical Literacy

READING EXPECTATIONS 1. Reading for Meaning: ** read and demonstrate an understanding of a variety of informational, literary, and graphic texts, using a range of strategies to construct meaning;** MEDIA 1. Creating Media Texts: ** create a variety of media texts for different purposes and audiences, using appropriate forms, conventions, and techniques;
 * **Overall Expectations Evaluated** || Identify the relevant and pertinent overall expectations assessed by the critical challenge

reflect on and identify their strengths as media interpreters and creators, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful in understanding and creating media texts.** ORAL COMMUNICATION 1. Listening to Understand: ** listen in order to understand and respond appropriately in a variety of situations for a variety of purposes;
 * 2. Reflecting on Skills and Strategies: **

use speaking skills and strategies appropriately to communicate with different audiences for a variety of purposes;
 * 2. Speaking to Communicate: **

reflect on and identify their strengths as listeners and speakers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful in oral communication situations. 1. Developing and Organizing Content: ** generate, gather, and organize ideas and information to write for an intended purpose and audience; draft and revise their writing, using a variety of informational, literary, and graphic forms and stylistic elements appropriate for the purpose and audience;** 3. Applying Knowledge of Conventions: **use editing, proofreading, and publishing skills and strategies, and knowledge of language conventions, to correct errors, refine expression, and present their work effectively;** 4. Reflecting on Skills and Strategies: **reflect on and identify their strengths as writers, areas for improvement, and the strategies they found most helpful at different stages in the writing process. || Specific Expectations Addressed ** || Identify the specific expectations that will be addressed by completing the critical challenge. ||
 * 3. Reflecting on Skills and Strategies: **
 * WRITING
 * 2. Using Knowledge of Form and Style: **


 * Requisite Tools **
 * Background Knowledge** Outline what content and skills students will need to be able to learn to be successful.

Students have knowledge of the following: email YouTube Instructions Infomercials

Identify the criteria students will use to develop an effective product. (If summatively assessed)
 * Criteria for Judgement** Identify the criteria students will need to use to make a decision about the question being asked of them.

Students will identify the following: criteria for what defines significant details in a text criteria for an informative piece criteria for appropriate tone criteria for an engaging oral presentation

bias perspective tone format
 * Critical Thinking Vocabulary** Identify the critical thinking vocabulary most crucial for students to understand in order to be successful in the critical challenge. (e.g. criteria, bias, judgement, perspective)

rating scale rubric
 * Thinking Strategies** List the key thinking strategies students will use to sift through background information, apply criteria and make a decision. (e.g. rating scale, report card, graphic organizer)

Habits of Mind || Identify 1 or 2 habits of mind that are most crucial for students to develop and practice to be successful. They will receive explicit focus in this challenge. ||

Pre-planning: Suggested Activities What are the skills we are focusing on writing appropriate tone writing technical formats writing reports List of Activities Writing: Block Letter / Memo / Email / Text / Voicemail / Facebook / Twitter Tone: Implicit / Explicit Email / Memo / Text Tone Product Review (Driver.ca) On-line commentary of news article Data Analysis (Compare Two Similar n) Create a Process Instruction Infomercial (Beauty / Weight Loss / Fitness / Tony Robbins / Non-Profit Org)