Logistics:
- 3 Classes of 24 students
- 4 “Investigation” Groups of Students in each class:
- Event Investigation Group
- People and Places Investigation Group
- Feelings Investigation Group
- Typical Graduation Songs Elements Group
- 6 Jobs in each Group:
- Leader/Presenter
- Interviewer
- Scribe #1 (writes down information for interviewer)
- Researcher
- Scribe #2 (writes down information for researcher)
- Compiler (creates presentation)
- All 3 classes will collaborate to create a Verse-Refrain Song with 2 verses
- Each class will write one portion of the song (either the chorus, verse 1, or verse 2)
- Students will blog/journal/tweet about their experience once a month (for a total of 6 entries)
- Students will turn in a portfolio of their work
- The unit will take place over the course of 20 lessons (2nd marking period)
- The unit includes:
- Researching and analyzing the topic of graduation songs and feelings
- Journaling thoughts and feelings
- Interviewing specialists and peers
- Creating and Performing a song