Grade and Subject(s) 1 2 3 4 Generative Unit Topic Unit-Long Understanding Goals Sequence of Understanding Performances

Creating Constructive Arguments

Fifth Grade Reading and Writing, Social Studies, and Art

Overarching Understanding Goals

Students will look at news with a critical eye Students will understand Egyptian Uprising in Arab Spring and why protests are Students will think about how theyoccurring an impact on the world with their can make responsibilities as Global Citizens Students will recognize their first world privileges Underst and current political situatio n in Egypt

Global Citizenship
Read and understand Nonfiction Articles

UGs 1
2,

Understand and identify different types of arguments and Understanding Performances biases Ongoing Assessments

Compare Egyptian rights vs. their own

2, 1

Introductory Performance(s)

3
2, 4

1.)Students will read different articles about revolution in Egypt 2.) Students will research specific charities in Africa 3.) Students will view different propaganda posters
1.) Students will write their own journal entries from varying perspectives of Egyptian Citizens

*Informal Assessment through class discussion *Graphic organizers and conversations *Student discussion will be analyzed

*Can students accurately write as if they are in Tahrir Square?

Guided Inquiry Performance(s)

1,2, 3 2, 3

Culminating Performance(s) Skill Strands 1 2 3

1.)Students will use knowledge of propaganda and create their own posters 2.)Students will write persuasive essays to foundations to convince their cause to be funded

*Formal assessment *Narrative writing *Can students recognize their first world privileges and write convincing arguments?

Writing Persuasive Essays Reading Nonfiction Pieces of Work Learning About Modern Africa
Reinforced Unsupported/Required

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