Unit Ideas:

1. UBD stage 1

• Big ideas for unit: I want to have students learn more about the unit in their Social Studies class on boundaries
• I would like for students to become familiar with the different boundaries and what they imply for interpersonal and international relations
• Standards: Geography standards and Social Studies standards
• Essential Question: What does a boundary imply for interpersonal relations and international relations
• New Knowledge: Physical and abstract knowledge about boundaries
• Skills: map skills, map reading and creation skills, relationships over the concept of boundaries

1. Types of technology

• Powerpoint for teaching points
• Computers to prepare work
• Research databases
• Google Earth
• Virtual Fieldtrips
• Paint

1. For each technology:

1. Powerpoint – lectures or teaching points throughout the project, which would support learning by providing visuals and I need to learn how to use powerpoint through and through.
2. Computers – students can use them for preparing their work and researching, which would expand their capacity for research and make their work look neater. I need to anticipate the possibility that students might abuse the computers.
3. Research databases – students can use this to do research on a topic or place, which will vastly increase the resources they can use. I need to be sure that the students know how to operate the databases.
4. Google Earth – students can use Google Earth to provide detailed visuals of a place and gain valuable information about it, which would enrich their knowledge about the place or a related topic. I need to be sure I know how to use the product and that I can teach the students.
5. Paint – Students can create a wide variety of visuals using this program, which would allow them to explore their artistic creativity while creating a visual that relates to our learning targets. I will have to learn paint and ensure that students aren’t abusing it.