Media+and+Government+ASSURE+Model+Lesson+Plan

** Name of Lesson **: News Media and Government
 * Your Name: ** Bianca Olmo

** URLs of Videos ** Facebook Gets Political, And Ramps Up Its Influence In Washington  [] Social Networking Is Revolutionizing Politics  [] Politicians on Social Media - Alik Brundrett Talks With 9News KUSA Denver  [] Evolution of Media  [] The Growth of US Newspapers 1690-2011  [] Newspaper History  [] The End of Newspapers  [] The Beginning of Commercial Radio  [] Radio History  [] FDR Fireside Chat 19: On the war with Japan  [] The Evolution of TV  [] Famous “Daisy” Attack Ad from 1964 Presidential Election  [] Kennedy-Nixon First Presidential Debate, 1960  [] History of the Internet  [] Weekly Presidential Address  [] Barack Obama’s YouTube Page  []

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** 2 Sunshine State Standards Addressed and 1 NETS-S Standard Addressed: ** **Sunshine State Standards** **__SS.912.C.2.12__**

Explain the changing roles of television, radio, press, and Internet in political communication. Civics and Government Grades 9-12

**__SS.912.C.2.15__**

Evaluate the origins and roles of political parties, interest groups, media, and individuals in determining and shaping public policy. Civics and Government Grades 9-12

**NETS-S Standard** **__Communication and Collaboration__**

Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.

a. Interact, collaborate, and publish with peers, experts, or others employing a variety of digital environments and media b. Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats c. Contribute to project teams to produce original works or solve problems --


 * ASSURE ||   ||
 * A || * 12th grade / 17-19 year olds
 * Male and Female
 * Various socio-economic backgrounds
 * Diverse ethnic backgrounds
 * Caucasian
 * African-American
 * Latino
 * Puerto Rican
 * Mexican
 * Dominican
 * Cuban
 * Students with Special Needs
 * ESL: English as a Second Language
 * ESE: Exceptional Student Education
 * Main Learning Styles
 * Visual
 * Kinesthetic
 * Auditory
 * Prior Knowledge
 * Basic knowledge of political communication in the United States
 * Internet Skills
 * Wikispaces Wiki Construction
 * Microsoft Office Skills ||  ||
 * S || 1. Given an example of political social media usage either by Political Action Committees (PAC), politicians/public figures, or private citizens, the 12th grade U.S. government student will be able to evaluate its purpose and intended audience with 70% accuracy.

2. Given a blank timeline of U.S. history spanning from the 1700’s to the present day, the 12th grade U.S. government student will be able to label the main political communication forms of specific eras and their effect on government with 70% accuracy.

3. Given an example of a government issue/topic, the 12th grade U.S. government student will be able to assess which institution/organizations (political party, PAC/interest group, the media, and private individuals) may play a role in shaping a potential policy concerning the issue/topic with 50% accuracy. ||
 * S || Materials:
 * Teacher Computer
 * Internet Access
 * Microsoft 2010
 * Speakers
 * SMART Board
 * Classroom set of computers (25 computers)
 * Internet Access
 * Microsoft 2010
 * Classroom set of headphones (25 units) ||
 * U || Materials:
 * Teacher Computer
 * Internet Access
 * Video: Evolution of Media
 * Video: Facebook Gets Political...
 * Video: Social Networking is Revolutionizing Politics
 * Video: Politicians on Social Media...
 * Interactive Timeline
 * Microsoft Office 2010
 * To create project rubrics and quiz
 * Speakers
 * To assist in the viewing of videos
 * SMART Board
 * Student presentations of finished products
 * Easy navigation throughout the student wikis
 * Presentation of an Interactive Timeline of the Evolution of Media
 * Classroom set of computers (25 computers)
 * Internet Access
 * To create wikis for project component
 * To view resources and handouts placed on the classroom wiki by the instructor
 * To research and view samples of current social media
 * Microsoft Office 2010
 * To create a blog entry using Microsoft Word templates
 * Classroom set of headphones (25 sets)
 * To enable students to view videos placed on the classroom wiki for more in-depth information (concerning the different forms of media) without interrupting other groups
 * To view videos or websites with sound, while researching, without interrupting other groups ||
 * R || v Students will be introduced to the topic of the history of media and its effects on government through a brief lecture, interactive timeline, and video clips shown using the teacher computer set-up and the SMART Board.

Students will be given an assignment with two main components:


 * Students will be broken into 5 groups of 5. Members for these groups will be chosen by the teacher.
 * There will be separate rubrics for the project wiki and the presentation of the project wiki.

1. Create a project wiki showcasing the three main ways social media is being used in politics


 * The wiki should consist of 4 pages:
 * Page 1: introduce the group
 * Page 2: a social media page for a fictional PAC
 * Page 3: a blog entry from the perspective of a private civilian
 * create blog using Microsoft Word template
 * Page 4: a social media page for a Florida politician
 * statistics and facts must be accurate


 * To create the wikis students will use classroom computers with internet access to research and compose the requirements above.
 * To view videos while researching or potentially add music to their project wikis, students will use the class set of headphones.
 * Each group member should have a computer to ensure that all group members are able to participate simultaneously.
 * Specific elements required on each page of the wiki will be included in the provided rubric.

2. Present the project wiki to the class and explain the different components used


 * Students will use the SMART Board to present their project in groups.
 * The SMART Board will provide easy navigation for students presenting their project wiki.

- After each group presents their project wiki there will be a discussion and Q&A session with the class.

- A quiz will take place after all groups have presented to review topics discussed during the presentations and the topic introduction lesson. ||
 * E || Assessment of student learning would be measured through class discussion, information and knowledge present on the project wikis, and an exam following the completion of the lesson. Group presentations also provide assessment of student learning. A student’s ability to research and present information they have learned and accumulated accurately assesses student learning. ||