Grade 5 Communication and Collaboration Stage 2 (In Development)

Grade 5

Communication and Collaboration

Cornerstone Task

Cornerstone tasks provide students with an opportunity to create authentic products that are based on standards and connect to real-world careers. Students will be empowered to create a product of lasting value by engaging in meaningful tasks facilitated by an educator. Each task will provide equity, differentiation, and student choice to allow for students to reach milestones for success.

Key Information

Grade: 5
Topic: Team Work/Team Building
Career Connection: Corporate Team Trainer
Duration: 2 - 60 minute class periods
Authors: Shannon Biggs, David Floyd, Elissa Hozore
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Cornerstone Summary

Fifth grade students will collaborate on selecting tools for a difficult situation, a sinking ship. The students take on different roles and will need to make a unified decision within a short time frame. They will have 10 minutes to select 10 items to take with them on a lifeboat until they are rescued. Once the decision is made, they must provide rationale for their choices. They may use any platform available, to present the rationale. Teamwork is challenging for many people. The students will provide peer feedback to each of their teammates about their performance in the team. Each student will also reflect on their own personal experiences within the team.

Assessment Evidence

Students will work as a team to create a rationale presentation that shows the choices the their team made with the reason for the choices. The way each student works collaboratively within the team on and off the computer is the focus of this task. This will be assessed through teacher observation and peer/self reflection.

Performance Task

Understandings/Skills	Assessment Evidence
U6a. Students choose the appropriate platforms and tools for meeting the desired objectives of their creation or communication.	Students will create the project without a template using any platform they are comfortable with.
U6b. Students create original works or responsibly re-purpose or remix digital resources into new creations	Students will create Google Slides to present their rationales.
U6c. Students communicate complex ideas clearly and effectively by creating or using a variety of digital objects such as visualizations, models or simulations.	Students will use a platform of their choosing to communicate the reason for their decisions.
U6d. Students publish or present content that customizes the message and medium for their intended audiences.	Students will use a platform of their choosing to communicate the reason for their decisions.
U7a. Students use digital tools to connect with learners from a variety of backgrounds and cultures, engaging with them in ways that broaden mutual understanding and learning.	Students will create a Google Slides to presentation their rationales.
U7b. Students use collaborative technologies to work with others, including peers, experts or community members, to examine issues and problems from multiple viewpoints.	Students will work in teams to make important decisions for their project. Students will complete one team project from a platform of their choosing.
U7c. Students contribute constructively to project teams, assuming various roles and responsibilities to work effectively toward a common goal.	Students will work in teams. They will assume different roles and work collaboratively to make decisions and present their rationale.
U7d. Students explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies to work with others to investigate solutions.	Students will collaborate in order to select their items. Students will use Google Slides to create one team rationale presentation.

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