Explore the Titanic: Event, Movie, and Research Project
The content provided includes information related to the Titanic, such as a poster about a movie based on the event, a quick write task on the Titanic, the usage of AVID strategies for independent research, and a training plan for researching a person related to the Titanic incident. It also touches on man-made disasters versus natural disasters. The RMS Titanic, a British passenger liner, infamously struck an iceberg and sank in the Atlantic Ocean on April 12, 1912, resulting in a significant loss of life. Students are engaged in learning about this historical event through various educational activities.
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TUESDAY 9/25/18 WARM-UP B-DAY What movie is this poster about? What do you know about the event this movie is based?
WARM-UP#3 WEDNESDAY 9/26/18 A-DAY Quickwrite: Describe what you have learned so far about the Titanic. ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________________________
ESSENTIAL QUESTION? HOW CAN AVID STRATEGIES AID MY INDEPENDENT RESEARCH? I can complete background research utilizing proper citations and AVID notetaking. What? Practice focused note taking using a graphic organizer. Independent research. Why? To practice using AVID strategies in a project setting. Homework- Titanic Letter due in TWO weeks (Monday October 8th)
TRAINING PLAN 1. Quickwrite 2. Background on Titanic and Explanation of Project 3. Book Scavenger Hunt 4. Check-in.
TRAINING PLAN FOR WED. Quickwrite Finish Scavenger hunt Begin to research your person-See books Make sure you put the books away.
THURSDAY Research your person You may use the websites or the books that we have to take notes about your person If you finish early you may write your letter.
QUICKWRITE When we think of disasters we often think of natural disasters (hurricanes, volcanoes, etc), but what do you think a man-made disaster could be? Try to think of as many as possible. Do you think a man-made disaster is more or less catastrophic (damaging) than a natural disaster? Why?
THE RMS TITANIC A British passenger liner that struck an iceberg and sunk in the Atlantic Ocean on April 12, 1912. Of the 2,225 (approximately) passengers, over 1500 died. Considered one of the worst peacetime maritime disasters.
REFLECTION How does this make you feel?
