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Martha's Story: The Impact of Armed Conflict (Grades 7-9) http://www.unicefusa.org/atf/cf/%7BB35DBA70-2A32-4E25-999B-FA3A590864DB%7D/MarthaMS.pdf This resource is from UNICEF in the United States. For use in grades 7-9, the two lessons presented here are designed to raise students' awareness of the effect of armed conflict on citizens and children in particular and to explore solutions and programs that can assist children and teens in times of armed conflict. Lesson 1 begins with a motivational set--the viewing of pictures drawn by children age 12-15. After posing several questions about the pictures, students learn that, at any one time, there are many wars going on. Most often, it is the civilian population that faces the brunt of the effects of war. Approximately ½ of these civilians are children. Students are then handed a video guide for an on-line video (found at http://www.unicefusa.org/site/c.duLRI8O0H/b.2241559/k.5D70/Marthas_Story_High_school_resources.htm ). The video deals with comparisons between students' lives and Martha's life. After the video, students are provided with a hand out and complete a series of questions. Homework assignments are also provided. NOTE: A map showing the extent of armed conflicts in the world (as of 2006) can be found at http://www.ploughshares.ca/imagesarticles/ACR07/MapRevACR07.pdf . Lesson 2 begins with a look at child mortality and armed conflict. After examining a graph showing the number of child deaths in countries where there is an armed conflict, students are asked to speculate on the impact of those armed conflicts on children. They then examine the attendance rates of children in elementary school in nine war-affected countries, break into small groups to work on case studies, and examine the role played by UNICEF in assisting children. Many extension activities are listed as are links for further exploration. While there is no evaluation suggested, rubrics could be use to evaluate both students' product and process while working on the case studies. This lesson is best suited for students in grade 7, Unit 3: Power. Curriculum Links and Objectives Social Studies 7, Unit 3: Power · Know that power involves the ability to carry out decisions. · Know that those who control resources have the power to influence others who are dependent upon those resources. · Know that systems of power exist within and between nations. · Appreciate that the use of power must respect human dignity and the rights of individuals and societies to be treated fairly. · Appreciate that decisions resulting from the use of power have consequences for others. · Appreciate that authority must have limits on its power to ensure accountability and responsibility.
Evaluation Links Saskatchewan teachers have been provided support resources for student assessment and evaluation from the provincial ministry of education, Saskatchewan Learning. Specifically, teachers have been provided with the document Student Evaluation: a Teacher Handbook, in print format. Chapter 4 on specific student assessment techniques contains a variety of ready-made rubrics, rating scales, checklists, portfolio set-ups and templates that could be adapted to each task developed in your classroom. This resource is available on-line at: http://www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/evergreen/policy/studeval/chap4001.html. The simple templates outlined on this Saskatchewan Learning site, will help you tailor your assessment to match any activity and ensure that your objectives are being met. Another source of easily adaptable evaluation material is Discovery School located at http://school.discovery.com/schrockguide/assess.html. The site has both subject specific evaluation tools and evaluation instruments for process oriented tasks. You will also find rubric builders, portfolio evaluation instruments, graphic organizer evaluation strategies, etc. all at this site. Another rubric generator can be found at http://www.teach-nology.com/web_tools/rubrics/. And, for a discussion on the value of using rubrics in the middle grades, teachers may want to go to http://www.middleweb.com/rubricsHG.html. |
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