HCPS Middle School

Mrs. Mirabile’s math class created storybooks using iPhoto

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Students in Ms. Mitchell’s physical science classes partnered up (collaboration) to create advertisements on various elements on the periodic table.  Their task was to sell the element using persuasive techniques while providing factual scientific information on the element.

The groups of two had the freedom to choose either a radio or television advertisement.  This lesson stressed to the students the difference between the two forms of advertising and allowed students to see the importance of audio and visual choices when creating these products.  This student example was completed using iMovie combining both audio and visual components to sell the element, Helium.

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Mr. Rankin’s 7th grade French I.B students  put their oral language skills to the test when they gave tours of a house to demonstrate their understanding of the French language.  (SOL FI.5)  This assignment was done individually and could be done live in front of the class, or pre-recorded.

This example is an enhanced podcast that was completed using GarageBand.  The student matched pictures to her voice recording to create an amazing tour of a beautiful home. (creativity & innovation)

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Miss Foley’s 7th grade social studies classes created talk shows and interviewed special guests, Andrew Carnegie or John Rockefeller (USII3.d).  This assignment strengthened their research skills as they found information on their “special guest.”  (research & information fluency)  The students worked in groups and each assigned a different task.  They had to learn to collaborate and rely on each other to get the job done in a timely manner.  The roles included a web designer, video editor, and writer. (communication & collaboration)

The talkshows were video taped, uploaded on the student laptops, and edited by the students using iMovie.  Once complete the videos then embedded onto a web page created using iWeb.

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In Mrs. Craver’s world history class, the children traveled back in time to ancient Mesopotamia (WHI.3) to serve as consultants to village elders who were confronting big problems with their food supplies.  The kids analyzed information about the main problem in groups, then recommended a possible solution (critical thinking).  The village elders (Mrs. Craver with the actual historical decision) then made their decisions based on the recommendations.

Since the students had recorded their own proposals and rationales rather than the historical decision, the teacher had them create a Comic Life to portray the actual series of problems and solutions from history.  This was a cause and effect, review assignment used as a follow up activity to an experiential exercise in class.

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