Wetlands Convention

Culminating Activity
2 periods - 60 mins
Curriculum Language Arts:
outcome: 3.4 Share and Review
(copy directly 3.4.1 Communicate ideas and information in a variety of oral, print and
other media texts, such as illustrated reports, charts, graphic displays
from Program of
and travelogues
Studies) 4.3 Present and Share
Indicate strand, 4.3.1 Organize ideas and information in presentations to maintain a
number, etc. clear focus and engage the audience
4.3.3 Adjust volume, tone of voice and gestures to engage the
audience; arrange presentation space to focus audience attention

Lesson Students will be able to:

objective(s): present information in an effective way
(Students will be Use feedback to alter their presentation skills
able to.)

Context: The culminating activity will be the final lesson of this integrated unit and will
(1-2 sentences of highlight and display what the student know and learned throughout. This
where this lesson project presentation will encompass all of the subjects that were focused on in
fits into the unit) this unit; science, social, language arts and math. This will be a fun way to end
the unit and give students the opportunity to showcase their learning to their
peers and public figures making it meaningful and relevant.

Resources: GRASPS rubric

(include links, Tables
textbooks, Student work
materials)

Considerations:
Learning styles Interpersonal - presenting, partner work
& Multiple Intrapersonal - option to work individually
intelligences: Kinesthetic - presentation environment
Visual - student work
Naturalist - theme

Use of Depending on the student - Chromebooks etc.

technology:
Engaging Visuals
instruction: Cooperating learning
Tate / CL / Reciprocal teaching
Movement

Assessment: There is one form of summative assessment for this lesson:

(How will you 1. Culminating activity project and presentation
collect evidence - Students will be assessed on the outcomes covered throughout the unit
of learning?)

Introduction Notes
(Include anticipatory set, sharing of lesson objectives, etc.) Reminders
Timeline

- Students will have time to set up their booths for the Wetlands 5 mins
Convention that will be held at the school
- Teacher will direct the public to the designated area to engage in
the celebration of students works

Activities
(Step by step - what is going to happen during the lesson?)
 - Community members, parents and local conservationists will 45 mins
casually walk through all of the student presentations and listen
to what they have to say
- Students will be prepared to present their findings and advocate
for their species to the public and answer any questions they
might have

Conclusion
(How will you revisit the main ideas of the lesson, check for
understanding, assess learning, etc?)

- Students and teacher will transition to classroom and debrief on 5 mins

the experience

Exit Card:

- What is one thing that went well with your presentation/ project 5 mins
and one thing that you would change or do differently?