To CR Outcome #3

Unit Outcome 2 Social/Historical/Geographical Context;  Multicultural Experiences	Discover the commonalities, differences, and connections of Americans' experiences related to civil rights in the past and present.
DO:	BY/WITH:
As a member of an Expert Group, create a genealogy of the experiences of a group of people and their civil rights, identifying particular people and events.	Expert Groups: A)    Native Americans B)     African-Americans C)     Latino-Americans D)    Asian-Americans E)     Euro-Americans
Conduct research online.	Individually or in pairs.
Read biographies and historical fiction.	Individually, in pairs, and in Literature Lab groups.
Listen to readings.	Whole class listen during daily reading aloud by teacher
View films	Whole class
Research current events pertaining to civil rights	Individually – newspaper, television, magazines, and online.
Conduct interviews in person and electronically, via e-mail.	Individually, pairs, and whole class (for speakers).
Write letters to organizations requesting information and materials	Individually

ENABLERS:	STRATEGIES:
Letter writing. Vocabulary – genealogy, civil rights, democracy, historical fiction, commonalities.	Note taking, Interviewing, E-mail, Negotiation, Critique, Analysis, Teaching, Online research, Jigsaw, Critical viewing and listening, Concept Mapping, Timeline, Geography map skills
GROUP ASSESSMENT:	INDIVIDUAL ASSESSMENT:
Create a timeline using rubric for criteria. Geographical map. Create a Concept Map or a representation in the medium of group’s choice demonstrating commonalities, differences and connections. Explain Concept Map.	Research notes.   Teacher observation.   Participation in group research, production and presentation.