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ASSURE Lesson Plan "Voices of Opposition"

 **Lesson Plan Introduction** The "Voices of Opposition" lesson pan is intended for English instruction at the 11-12 grade level. The lesson plan centers on the idea of voices of dissent in society. After reading George Orwell's novel //1984//, students will be asked to explore the concepts of the lone and combined voices of opposition utilizing a personal narrative and a collaborative poem. The personal narrative will be composed on Google Docs and shared with the instructor. The collaborative poem will be composed directly on the classroom wiki site. Instructions to be delivered to the students can be found on the Day 1 and Day 2 pages.  **Standards**  Two Common Core State Standards (CCSS) are addressed in this lesson plan:
 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.L.11-12.1: //Demonstrate command of the conventions of standard English grammar and usage when writing or speaking. //
 * CCSS.ELA-Literacy.W.11-12.3: //Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured event sequences.//

Two National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S) are addressed as well:
 * NETS-S 1 (Creativity and Innovation): //Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology. //
 * NETS-S 2 (Communication and Collaboration): //Students use digital media and environments to communicate and work collaboratively, including at a distance, to support individual learning and contribute to the learning of others.//

**[A] Analyze Learners ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This lesson plan is designed for 11-12 grade level English students who have completed George Orwell’s //1984,// as well as an introductory lesson on poetic rhyme, meter, and feet. It is assumed students have general computer skills, and have been introduced to Wiki navigation and editing. In addition, students are expected to have individual Google Docs accounts, and be familiar with how to edit, save, and share word processor documents. Individual, group, visual, and auditory learners are accommodated in this lesson. Students will be motivated to learn by the interesting content, the integration of technology, and the opportunity to engage in both individual and group creations.

**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[S] State Objective ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Given a fictitious situation concerning George Orwell’s //1984//, the student will demonstrate command of the conventions of Standard English grammar and usage while writing a narrative and a rhyme-schemed/metered group poem by developing imagined events using effective technique, well-chosen details, and well-structured sequences with a rubric-measured score of 80%.

**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[S] Select Methods, Media, and Materials ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This lesson should be structured and guided by frequent interactions between teacher and student; real-time review and assessment allows the teacher to refine the direction of exploration and encourage adherence to assigned styles or techniques.

<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Each student must have his/her own paperback text of George Orwell’s //1984//. In addition, this lesson requires the use of computers, laptops, or touchscreen devices which are capable of allowing students to interact with the classroom wiki and compose, save, and share Google Docs.

**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[U] Utilize Media and Materials ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">This is a 2-day lesson, requiring 50 minutes per day:
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Day 1 **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> concerns the “lone voice of opposition,” and calls for individual students to read instructions on the classroom wiki, compose a fictitious personal narrative in three paragraphs on Google Docs, and share it with the instructor.


 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Day 2 **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> centers on the “combined voice of opposition,” and requires grouped students to read instructions on the classroom wiki and collaboratively compose a four-stanza poem on a group wiki page.

**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[R] Require Learner Participation ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Students will be given opportunities to be actively engaged through:
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Group Discussion & Learning: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> In groups of three to four, students will vote on a rhyme scheme and meter and compose a group poem.
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Assessment: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Students will write individual narratives and compose group poems which will be subject to similar rubric grading.
 * **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Opportunities for Feedback: **<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> Educator will give frequent guidance and be available to answer questions throughout the lesson. General feedback using rubric grading will also be presented to the individual and the group at the conclusion of the lesson.

**<span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">[E] Evaluate and Revise ** <span style="font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Subsequent to the lessons, individual and group rubrics will be applied to determine scores. If a large number of students perform poorly after the rubric assessment, revisions will be necessary. <span style="display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; text-align: left;">

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