Activities

1. Watch a student news video clip and list the main ideas of the clip.
   
   
2. Given a quantitative chart that complements a topic under study, explain how it contributes to understanding the topic.

3. Listen to a podcast on subtracting fractions or another math topic under study, and explain how it contributes to understanding fractions overall.
   
   
4. View a documentary on Frederick Douglass or Robert Smalls, and explain how it contributes to escaping oppression.  

5. Given a video clip on sugary drinks and the label from several types of sugary drinks, explain how each informs the viewer/listener on the topic of sugary drinks and the larger topic under study, preventable health issues.
   
   
6. Given a speech and a video about wind power, explain how each informs the viewer/listener on the topic of wind power and the larger topic under study, renewable energy. 

Answer Key/Rubric

1. Student watches a student news video clip and lists the main ideas of the clip.  Student uses good viewing and listening skills.  Student looks at the video clip throughout the presentation.  Student listens carefully to the speaker.  Student thinks about what the speaker is saying.  Student takes notes that are helpful in understanding the topic.  Student is attentive.  Student correctly lists the main ideas of the video clip.
   
   
2. Given a quantitative chart that complements a topic under study, student explains how it contributes to understanding the topic.  Student studies chart.  Student interprets information from chart correctly.  Student correctly explains how the data on the chart expands or contributes his understanding on the topic.
   
   
3. Student listens to a podcast on subtracting fractions or another math topic under study and explains how it contributes to understanding fractions overall.  Student interprets information on subtracting fractions correctly.  Student explains how the podcast contributes to understanding of fractions overall.  Student uses good listening skills throughout the podcast.  Student thinks about what the podcast is saying.  Student takes notes that are helpful in understanding fractions.  Student is attentive.
   
   
4. Student views a documentary on Frederick Douglass or Robert Smalls and explains how it contributes to an understanding of escaping oppression.   Student interprets information from the documentary correctly.   Student transfers knowledge about Frederick Douglass or Robert Smalls and explains how it contributes to an understanding of the larger topic under study, escaping oppression.  For example, student might explain that learning to read and write helped Frederick Douglass or Robert Smalls experience a larger world and want freedom enough to take a risk and try to escape slavery.  Student takes knowledge of Douglass or Smalls and transfers the specific idea of learning to read and write as being instrumental in helping people escape oppression.   Student uses good viewing and listening skills when watching the documentary.  Student looks at the documentary throughout the video presentation.  Student listens carefully to the documentary.  Student thinks about what the documentary is saying.  Student takes notes that are helpful in understanding the topic.  Student is attentive.
   
   
5. Given a video clip on sugary drinks and the label from several types of sugary drinks, student explains how each informs the viewer/listener on the topic of sugary drinks and the larger topic under study, preventable health issues.  Student interprets information from both sources correctly.  Student explains how the video clip and labels contribute to an understanding of sugary drinks.   Student transfers knowledge of sugary drinks and explains how it contributes to the larger topic under study, preventable health issues.  Student uses good viewing and listening skills when watching the video clip.  Student looks at the video clip throughout the presentation.  Student listens carefully to the video.  Student thinks about what the speaker is saying.  Student takes notes that are helpful in understanding the topic.  Student is attentive.
   
   
6. Given a speech and a video about wind power, student explains how each informs the viewer/listener on the topic of wind power and the larger topic under study, renewable energy.  Student interprets information from both sources correctly.  Student explains how the speech and video contribute to an understanding of wind power.  Student transfer knowledge of wind power and explains how it contributes to his understanding of the larger topic under study, renewable energy.  Student uses good viewing and listening skills when watching the video clip and listening to the speech.  Student looks at the video clip and the speaker throughout the presentation.  Student listens carefully to the video and speaker.  Student thinks about what the video and the speaker are saying.  Student takes notes that are helpful in understanding the topic.  Student is attentive.