Technology Unit ELA 8 Unit Title An Eye on Our Natural and Technology Environment and Type Unit Context Environment and Technology Inquiry (multi-genre) – Big Idea or What are some of the most recent developments in Question technology and how do they impact the environment? Writing documented research report, emails – Speaking oral presentation, responding to – Group inquiry Compose Presentation software/electronic presentation and Create (Whats) Viewing videos Listening to understanding, gathering information, – Comprehend making jot notes, forming an opinion and Reading informational texts, information from a variety of – sources Respond (Whats) Peer editing/revising Reflections (self/peer) Formative work log Assessment Checklist KWL Response questions Rubrics presentation, research paper – Persuasive paragraph Summative Email Assessment Comparison CBC News E-waste Mounting in Developing Countries – CBC News Arctic Ice Melting Faster Than Feared – Texts CBC News video Melting of the Ice Caps – Crossroads 8 Song of the land, On the to a Greener – Future, Learn with Book, Learning Plan Lesson 1 Reading
Technology Unit ELA 8 Unit Title and Type An Eye on Our Natural and Technology Environment Unit Context Environment and Technology – Inquiry (multi-genre) Big Idea or Question What are some of the most recent developments in technology and how do they impact the environment? Compose and Create (Whats) Writing – documented research report, emails Speaking – oral presentation, responding to Group inquiry Presentation software/electronic presentation Comprehend and Respond (Whats) Viewing videos Listening – to understanding, gathering information, making jot notes, forming an opinion Reading – informational texts, information from a variety of sources Formative Assessment Peer editing/revising Reflections (self/peer) work log Checklist KWL Response questions Summative Assessment Rubrics – presentation, research paper Persuasive paragraph Email Comparison Texts CBC News – E-waste Mounting in Developing Countries CBC News – Arctic Ice Melting Faster Than Feared CBC News video – Melting of the Ice Caps Crossroads 8 – Song of the land, On the to a Greener Future, Learn with Book, Learning Plan Lesson 1 Reading
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