Understanding By Design

Title: The Theme of Revenge Grade Level: 10th Duration: (5) 50- minute class periods Created by: M. Brown and H. Funsch

Stage 1: Desired Results

Understandings State Standards: ELACC9-10RL2: Determine a theme or central idea of text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. ELACC9-10W6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce, publish, and update individual or shared writing products, taking advantage of technologys capacity to link to other information and to display information flexibly and dynamically. ELACC9-10SL2: Integrate multiple sources of information presented in diverse media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively, orally) evaluating the credibility and accuracy of each source. ELACC9-10SL5: Make strategic use of digital media (e.g., textual, graphical, audio, visual, and interactive elements) in presentations to enhance understanding of findings, reasoning, and evidence and to add interest.

AASL Standards:

1.1.4 Find, evaluate, and select appropriate sources to answer questions. 1.1.6 Read, view, and listen for information presented in any format (e.g., textual, visual, media, digital) in order to make inferences and gather meaning. 1.1.8 Demonstrate mastery of technology tools for accessing information and pursuing inquiry. 1.2.2 Demonstrate confidence and self- direction by making independent

choices in the selection of resources and information. 1.3.5 Use information technology responsibly. 1.4.4 Seek appropriate help when it is needed. 2.1.2 Organize knowledge so that it is useful. 2.3.1 Connect understanding to the real world. 3.1.4 Use technology and other information tools to organize and display knowledge and understanding in ways that others can view, use, and assess. Understandings: Utilizing The Count of Monte Cristo as a basis, students will explore the theme of revenge as a reoccurring premise in literature, film, art, and music. Lesson Objectives: 1) Students will conduct research, searching for instances of revenge in literature, film, art, and music. 2) Students will select appropriate examples in the format of multimedia and utilize web 2.0 to illustrate those examples. 3) Students will effectively present their finding to the class.

Essential Questions Why is revenge such a prevalent theme? How has the theme of revenge transcended through time?

Knowledge & Skill Students will build on knowledge of theme attained from reading The Count of Monte Cristo. Students will utilize research and technology skills to select examples and create presentations.

Stage 2: Assessment Evidence

Student presentations will be accessed according to the rubric. (Attachment #2) Performance Task Summary Rubric Titles 1.) Students will conduct research and locate valid examples of revenge Revenge Presentation Rubric in literature, film, art, and music.

2.) Students will create a Prezi Presentation to illustrate findings 3.) Students will present findings in class Other Evidence, Summarized Students will use the novel, The Count of Monte Cristo, as the foundation for their research on revenge.

Stage 3: Learning Activities

Day 1-Students will be instructed by the Media Specialist on how to create a presentation using Prezi. Day 2 1.)Begin with a short clip from the ABC television show Revenge. Explain that this show is loosely based on The Count of Monte Cristo. 2.) Students will be given attachment #1 below that contains the web address for the webquest on the theme of revenge. 3.) We will go through the webquest briefly together. All assignment details are contained within the webquest. 4.) Students will conduct research to locate multimedia examples from literature, film, art, and music that illustrate revenge as a recurring theme. 5.) Students will begin creating their Prezi presentation. Day 3 Students will continue their research. Day 4 Student Presentations Day 5 Student Presentations

Attachment # 1 WebQuest URL: http://zunal.com/webquest.php?w=193574

Attachment # 2

Revenge Presentation Rubric

Student Name: CATEGORY 4 ________________________________________ 3 Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One card or item of information seems out of place. 2 Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional card or item of information seems out of place. 1 There is no clear plan for the organization of information.

Sequencing Information is of organized in a Information clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next card. Technology Elements All technology elements worked correctly!

One video or link Two of the did not work technology correctly elements did not work correctly. Well Done! Visually pleasing for the most part, but 1-2 details could have been refined for a more attractive product! So-So! 3-4 details could have been refined for a more attractive product. Average quality.

Three or more of the technology elements did not work correctly. Oops! Appeared careless or messy. Many details needed refinement for a strong or attractive product. Poor quality.

Visual WOW! Exceptional Presentatio attention was n given to details. Outstanding quality!

Learning Comprehensive Targets research; (Content) X Demonstrated 2 clear and accurate understanding of learning targets; Detailed and thorough.

Good research; Demonstrated a fairly accurate understanding of learning targets; General information was given, but details were lacking.

Limited research; Demonstrated very limited or inaccurate understanding of learning targets...

Research lacking; Demonstrated little to no understanding of learning targets; Details and explanations were vague or missing. Emotionless; Uncomfortable to listen to. Audience was unmoved; Weak and disorganized; Was not prepared enough to present today. No works were cited.

Oral Enthusiastic; Interesting; Easy Presentatio Enjoyable to listen to listen to; Held n to; Audience was audience\'s fully engaged in attention, but a the presentation; couple more Student was well- rehearsals would prepared and had have helped. obviously rehearsed. Works Cited All sources used in 1-3 sources or presentation were URLs were listed in proper missing. format, including research information sites, image(s), and video(s).

Vague; Felt impersonal and sometimes confusing. Audience had to \"force\" their attention at times; It\'s clear that rehearsal was lacking. More than 3 sources or URLs were missing.

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