New+Designs

=New Designs=


 * Monday - Friday**
 * Target Audience: 6th - 7th graders**


 * MONDAY:**
 * We will... learn about all of the aspects of redesigning a room.**


 * I will... work with my teammates to create a Team KWL, Problem Statement, and a presentation of our each of our new rooms and the costs using any web 2.0 tool that your group decides upon.**


 * STUDENT TOOLS**


 * Activities:**


 * 1. (READ AND ANALYZE THE SCENARIO AND SITUATION) **
 * Makeover Contest**


 * Room Makeover Contest**


 * 2. (LIST YOUR PERSONAL UNDERSTANDING, IDEAS, OR HUNCHES) **
 * What I already know:**
 * On a piece of paper write down anything that you already know, think, or have a personal understanding about the contest. (Individual)**

C **reate your own Google Document and write down what you know know from the scenario that you just watched. Do not use anything other than the Scenario that you just watched in Step 1.**
 * 2. (LIST WHAT IS KNOWN) **


 * 3. (LIST WHAT IS UNKNOWN) **
 * On your Google Document write down all of the questions that you believe that you need to answer to win the contest.**


 * 4. Share with your team and start creating a Team Google Document with all of the shared information from the last 3 steps.**


 * 5. (LIST WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE) **
 * Divide the duties up amongst your teammates and determine the everybodys roles.**


 * 6. Reflect on what you've learned today and email to Mr. Park with the Subject Line: Makeover Contest: Day I - __period__**


 * TUESDAY**


 * We will... learn about the dimensions of a room and the different remodeling choices.**


 * I will... work with my teammates to create a Team KWL, Problem Statement, and a presentation of our materials using any web 2.0 tool that your group decides upon.**


 * Activities:**


 * TOOLS:**
 * Review and use the following RUBRIC for creating your team's presentation. (Self- and Group-Assessment)**


 * 1. (DEVELOP A PROBLEM STATEMENT) **
 * As a team decide upon a problem statement**


 * 2. (GATHER INFORMATION) **
 * Use the following links as a starting point to start designing your room.**

HGTV

Better Homes and Gardens

Lowes Virtual Room Designer

La-Z Boy Room Planner

Best Buy

Walmart

Target


 * 3. Share what you learned from your links with your teammates and then add to your Team Google Document. (Team)**

//**4.**// ** (DEVELOP A PROBLEM STATEMENT) **
 * Create your team's Problem Statement and email it to** **Mr. Park** **with the Subject Line: Makeover Contest:** **Day 2** //**-**// **period**


 * 5. Start to create your team's presentation.**


 * WEDNESDAY**


 * We will... learn about the dimensions of a room and the different remodeling choices.**


 * I will... work with my teammates to create a Team KWL, Problem Statement, and a presentation of our materials using any web 2.0 tool that your group decides upon.**


 * Activities:**


 * 1. Continue to design your personal room and your group's presentation**

**2.** ** (PRESENT FINDINGS) **
 * Continue to create your team's presentation. **


 * THURSDAY**


 * We will... learn about the dimensions of a room and the different remodeling choices.**


 * I will... work with my teammates to create a Team KWL, Problem Statement, and a presentation of our materials using any web 2.0 tool that your group decides upon.**


 * Activities:**


 * 1. (PRESENT FINDINGS) **
 * Tweak your team's presentation for tomorrow.**


 * FRIDAY**


 * We will... learn about the dimensions of a room and the different remodeling choices.**


 * I will... work with my teammates to create a Team KWL, Problem Statement, and a presentation of our materials using any web 2.0 tool that your group decides upon.**


 * Activities:**


 * 1.** ** (PRESENT FINDINGS) **
 * Group Presentations**


 * REFLECTION:**

My reflection on PBL has not changed since my Cycle C Dust Bowl Lesson.

The process of learning Problem Based Learning has been interesting to me as there are a number of similarities to Project Based Learning.

My understanding of Problem Based Learning has increased and I feel that like anything with practice I will get better at both applying it in the classroom and teaching it to my peers.

I like the openness of it and feel that it can lead to some higher order questioning and thinking.