Research+project

Grade Level: 9th

Unit: Spanish history

Lesson Objectives:
 * Student will understand a key figure or event in Spanish history
 * Student will be able to clearly retell a brief overview of a person's life or event

Time Required to complete this lesson: 1 day or research, 1 day to put project together

Title of lesson: Research project

Description of lesson. Students will choose a topic of interest in Spanish or latinoamerican history. This can be an event or a person. They will then have to construct a timeline complete with pictures and present their project to the class.

Assignment: First, choose a topic that interests you from Spanish or latinoamerican culture. Research its history and come up with a unique way to present it to the class. I suggest a timeline or poster, but you are free to choose one of your liking as long as I approve it beforehand. Pictures must be included in your final project.

Resources/materials needed: http://www.tumblr.com/tumblelog/secondaryspanish

Technology used: media type="custom" key="7664005"

The technology used in this lesson changes the teaching / learning in this way: Tumblr gives an easy way to explain to the students what I am looking for in a research assignment. It also introduces them to another form of media through which they could potentially present their assignment. Shelfari gives them a fast way to access information and recommendations from the teacher.