Lesson Plan One Daily topic: Acadian Odyssey Objectives: Students will examine how the Acadians arrived

in Louisiana, and how they have spread their culture throughout South Louisiana. Estimated Time: 3 90 Minute class periods GLEs: 1. Construct a map based on given narrative information (G-1A-M2) 2. Explain why humans settled and formed societies in specific regions or why immigrant groups (e.g., Acadians) settled in specific areas of Louisiana (G-1C-M3) 3. Compare and contrast events and ideas from Louisianas past and present, explaining political, social, or economic contexts (H-1A-M2) 4. Analyze the causes, effects, or impact of a given historical event in Louisiana (H-1A-M3) 5. Describe the causes and effects of various migrations into Louisiana (H-1D-M1) 6. Explain cultural elements that have shaped Louisianas heritage (e.g., festivals, music, dance, food, languages) (H-1D-M6) Procedures: Bell Ringer: Students will be asked to describe the culture of South Louisiana. Then they will be asked to hypothesize how the culture of today was shaped by past cultural groups. Introduction: The teacher will introduce the students to the cultural group of the Acadians. Guided Instruction: The students will be given a web quest to complete over the Acadian Exile. The students will be given a computer and they will open a PowerPoint presentation that gives guided instructions on how to research the Acadians. They will go through the suggested links and complete a series of thinking maps over the Acadian Exile and the Acadians effect on Louisiana culture. Once they have completed their thinking maps they will make a map on a quarter piece of poster board showing the route the Acadians took to get from Nova Scotia to South Louisiana The students will now go to prezi.com and make a prezi over their research with at least 20 slides over the Acadian Exile and the cultural effects on Louisiana from the Acadians.

Materials: Projector LA history book

Computer with internet access Crayons/Markers Poster board

Evaluations: Rubric for Prezi Presentation Originality 4 Points Presentation shows considerable originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in a unique and interesting way. All content throughout the presentation is accurate. There are no factual errors. Font formats (e.g., color, bold, italic) have been carefully planned to enhance readability and content. Presentation has no misspellings or grammatical errors. Information is organized in a clear, logical way. It is easy to anticipate the type of material that might be on the next slide. All graphics are 3 Points Presentation shows some originality and inventiveness. The content and ideas are presented in an interesting way. 2 Points Presentation shows an attempt at originality and inventiveness on 1-2 cards. 1 Point Presentation is a rehash of other people\'s ideas and/or graphics and shows very little attempt at original thought.

Content Accuracy (This aspect will be counted x2)

Text- Font choice and formatting

Most of the content is accurate but there is one piece of information that might be inaccurate Font formats have been carefully planned to enhance readability.

Spelling and Grammar

Sequencing of Information

Presentation has 1-2 misspellings, but no grammatical errors. Most information is organized in a clear, logical way. One slide or item of information seems out of place. A few graphics

The content is generally accurate, but one piece of information is clearly flawed or inaccurate. Font formatting has been carefully planned to complement the content. It may be a little hard to read. Presentation has 1-2 grammatical errors but no misspellings. Some information is logically sequenced. An occasional slide or item of information seems out of place. All graphics are

Content is typically confusing or contains more than one factual error. Font formatting makes it very difficult to read the material.

Presentation has more than 2 grammatical and/or spelling errors. There is no clear plan for the organization of information.

Use of Graphics

Several graphics

Effectiveness

attractive (size and colors) and support the theme/content of the presentation. Project includes all material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the topic. It is a highly effective study guide.

are not attractive but all support the theme/content of the presentation. Project includes most material needed to gain a comfortable understanding of the material but is lacking one or two key elements. It is an adequate study guide.

attractive but a few do not seem to support the theme/content of the presentation. Project is missing more than two key elements. It would make an incomplete study guide.

are unattractive AND detract from the content of the presentation. Project is lacking several key elements and has inaccuracies that make it a poor study guide.

Points Possible: ______/32 Grade as a percentage: ______% Accommodations: Students with special needs will be given preferential seating, reassertion of directions, simplified instructions, and extended time