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PROJECT OVERVIEW Name of Project: Tourism for Historians Duration: 3-4 weeks Subject/Course: Ancient Roman History Teacher(s): Ms. Rhee Grade Level: 7 th Grade Other subject areas to be included, if any: Math & Art Project Idea Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem: A group of ten history professors would like to take a seven-day trip to Rome, Italy to revisit their passion for history. However, they do not have the time to plan a trip. They have contacted several travel agencies to come up with an itinerary that would interesting, economical, and historically significant. Each professor would like to spend only $10,000, which includes travel, hotels, and historical sites. Driving Question What Roman legacies are important to remember? Content and Skills Standards to be addressed: 7.1 1. Study the early strengths and lasting contributions of Rome -Roman Citizenship, Rights under Roman law -Roman art, architecture, engineering, and philosophy -Fall of Rome due to weaknesses (military powers) etc.. 2. Discuss the geographic borders of the empire at its height and modern geography. 3. Christianity during Roman Times (Constantine and new capital of Constantinople) -Split of Roman Catholic and Orthodox Church T+A E T+A E © 2008 Buck Institute for Education 1
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P R O J E C T O V E R V I E W Name of Project: Tourism for Historians Duration: 3-4 weeks
Subject/Course: Ancient Roman History Teacher(s): Ms. Rhee Grade Level: 7th Grade
Other subject areas to be included, if any:
Math & Art
Project Idea Summary of the issue, challenge, investigation, scenario, or problem:
A group of ten history professors would like to take a seven-day trip to Rome, Italy to revisit their passion for history. However, they do not have the time to plan a trip. They have contacted several travel agencies to come up with an itinerary that would interesting, economical, and historically significant. Each professor would like to spend only $10,000, which includes travel, hotels, and historical sites.
Driving Question What Roman legacies are important to remember?
Content and Skills Standards to be addressed:
7.1
1. Study the early strengths and lasting contributions of Rome
-Roman Citizenship, Rights under Roman law
-Roman art, architecture, engineering, and philosophy
-Fall of Rome due to weaknesses (military powers) etc..
2. Discuss the geographic borders of the empire at its height and modern geography.
3. Christianity during Roman Times (Constantine and new capital of Constantinople)
-Split of Roman Catholic and Orthodox Church
T+A E T+A E
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21st Century Skills to be explicitly taught and assessed (T+A) or that will be encouraged (E) by project work, but not taught or assessed:
Collaboration x Other:
Presentation x
Critical Thinking x
Presentation Audience:
Culminating Products and Performances
Group: Presentation (ppt. or prezi)Budget/Expenses ReportHistorical Sites Report
Class:x
School:
Community:
Individual:Research docsReflectionHistorical Site components
Experts: x
Web:
Other:
P R O J E C T O V E R V I E W Entry event to launch inquiry, engage students:
Students look at travel packages and pick which one they would prefer and why? Must be exotic or cool destinations filled with pamphlets that are authentic. Which place would they choose and why?
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AssessmentsFormative
Assessments(During Project)
Quizzes/Tests x Practice Presentations x
Journal/Learning Log x Notes x
Preliminary Plans/Outlines/Prototypes x Checklists
Rough Drafts x Concept Maps
Online Tests/Exams x Other:
Summative Assessments(End of Project)
Written Product(s), with rubric: __________________________________________________
Other Product(s) or Performance(s), with rubric:__________________________________________________
Oral Presentation, with rubric x Peer Evaluation x
Multiple Choice/Short Answer Test Self-Evaluation x
Essay Test Other:.
ResourcesNeeded
On-site people, facilities: Library aid, library
Equipment: Laptop cart
Materials: Textbook
Community resources: Travel agents; professors @ university
ReflectionMethods (Individual,
Group, and/or Whole Class)
Journal/Learning Log x Focus Group
Whole-Class Discussion Fishbowl Discussion x
Survey Other:
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PROJECT TEACHING AND LEARNING GUIDEProject: Tourism for Historians Course/Semester: 7th grade/1st semester
Knowledge and Skills Needed By Students
to successfully complete culminating products and performances, and do well on summative assessments
Scaffolding / Materials/ Lessons To Be Providedby the project teacher, other teachers, experts,
mentors, or community membersResearch Skills:6-8 key historical sites
Specific websitesGraphic organizer*historical significance*price (conversion)*hours of operation
Presentation Skills
Creating the presentation (ppt or prezi)
Practice rounds, Note cards
Tutorial videos
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Roman History-art, engineering, architecture…etc…
Fall of Rome
Geography of Ancient Times & Modern Geography
Christianity & split
Cornell Notes (questions/answers/summaries)Ch. 1, 2, 3Online review assessmentsBrainPop: Fall of Rome
Geography: Google Earth- Map activities
Graphic organizer: Christianity: RC vs. OrthodoxBudgeting/Expenses
Euro to Dollar ConversionChecklist of items they need to find
Managing Time/DeadlinesGroup Roles- Finance Manager, Travel Site Manager, Marketing Manager, and General Manager
Calendar of datesExplanation and election of group roles-group monitoring tools
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