Assignment #3

The activity I picked for the SMARTBoard is about Roman Gods. This would be a good activity for reviewing the different Roman Gods and the difference between monotheism and polytheism. I picked this activity because there is an array of games involved. There are plenty of opportunities for the whole class to be involved, either calling out answers or coming up and playing with the board.

The link to the activity is:

http://education.smarttech.com/ste/en-US/Ed+Resource/Lesson+activities/Notebook+Activities/Browse+Notebook/United+States/Secondary/7-9/Social+Studies/Roman+Gods.htm 

*My activity meets the following standards for various reasons. It teaches about ancient Rome and their beliefs in different Gods and Goddesses. The activity allows the class to use different forms of learning. Discussing the different Roman Gods will benefit auditory learners, The slides containing descriptions and pictures will benefit the visual learners, and being able to go up to the board and play the games will help the kinetic learners. 

*I think the SMARTBoard can improve my classroom in many different ways. You can be as creative as you want with the activities. If you wish, you can edit the activities provided to fit the style/needs of your classroom by adding or removing slides. It also gives a chance for the whole class to participate. It can be used as an introduction to a lesson, in the middle to provide information, or at the end for review. I think the SMARTBoard is great and will benefit any and every class. 

   

NETS standards:

Teachers-

4. Promote and Model Digital citizenship and responsibility 

b. address the diverse needs of all learners by using learner-centered strategies and providing equitable access to appropriate digital tools and resources 

       c. promote and model digital etiquette and responsible social interactions related to the use of technology and information 

Students-

6.	Technology Operations and Concepts
	Students demonstrate a sound understanding of technology concepts, systems, and operations. Students:
	a. understand and use technology systems. b. select and use applications effectively and productively.

d. transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies.

Grade 7
Social Studies
EALR			WA.4.	HISTORY - The student understands and applies knowledge of historical thinking, chronology, eras, turning points, major ideas, individuals, and themes in local, Washington State, tribal, United States, and world history in order to evaluate how history shapes the present and future.
	COMPONENT		4.3.	Understands that there are multiple perspectives and interpretations of historical events.
		BENCHMARK / GLE	4.3.1.	HISTORICAL INTERPRETATION: Analyzes and interprets historical materials from a variety of perspectives in Washington State or world history.
		BENCHMARK / GLE	4.3.2.	MULTIPLE CAUSATION: Analyzes multiple causal factors that shape major events in Washington State or world history.
	COMPONENT		4.4.	Uses history to understand the present and plan for the future.
		BENCHMARK / GLE	4.4.1.	HISTORICAL ANTECENDENTS: Analyzes how an event in Washington State or world history helps us to understand a current issue.
EALR			WA.5.	SOCIAL STUDIES SKILLS - The student understands and applies reasoning skills to conduct research, deliberate, form, and evaluate positions through the processes of reading, writing, and communicating.
	COMPONENT		5.1.	Uses critical reasoning skills to analyze and evaluate positions.
		BENCHMARK / GLE	5.1.1.	UNDERSTANDS REASONING: Understands evidence supporting a position on an issue or event.
		BENCHMARK / GLE	5.1.2.	EVALUATES REASONING: Evaluates the breadth of evidence supporting positions on an issue or event.