Grade 2 Communication and Collaboration: Global Cultural Connections/Video Conferencing (In Development)

Grade 2 Creative Communicator/Global Collaborator

Lesson: Global Cultural Connections/Video Conferencing

A lesson seed collection is a menu of ideas that can be used to build a lesson. To build a lesson, select a Motivator Seed, a Lesson Seed, and a Assessment & Closure Seed. Use the Additional Activities and Resources for additional ideas, and remember to cue videos prior to instruction in order to avoid advertisements.

HCPSS Content Standards

Reading

SL1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about grade 2 topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.

Writing

W2 Write informative/explanatory texts in which they introduce a topic, use facts and definitions to develope points, and provide a concluding statement or section.

W6 With guidance and support from adults, use a variety of digital tools to produce and publish writing, including in collaboration with peers.

W7 Participate in shared research and writing projects (e.g., read a number of books on a single topic to produce a report; record science observations).

Math

MP1 Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

MP5 Use appropriate tools strategically.

Stem

3. Interpret and Communicate STEM Information.
7. Apply Technology Strategically.

Essential Questions

What are the different ways we can communicate with people outside our culture?

Outcomes

Use technology tools to exchange- classroom to classroom- stories, artifacts, and information about their lives, communities, and cultures (varying levels of complexity).

Vocabulary

interact

Teacher Considerations

Suggested Units for Integrating Content: Flat Stanley or Urban, Suburban & Rural communities.
Quote for use with Flat Stanley: "Kids- if YOU keep your sense of humor, and reach out to other kids in ALL the world, and get them to reach out to you in their own way, there may be a human race here in another 100 years!" - written by Links to an external site.Pete Seeger Links to an external site. on the back of his Flat Stanley.
This lesson is designed for 2nd grade students who will apply their knowledge of communicating with others in the classroom to engaging with the global community and begin communicating with learners from other communities and/or cultures. To support this evolution, they will need to effectively communicate using a variety of media and formats. Prior to teaching this unit, students should have a strong understanding of internet safety and digital citizenship taught in the Grade 2 Digital Citizen unit (Canvas Link: Instructional Technology Teacher Curriculum>Grade 2>Digital Citizen)
Prior to teaching, consider teacher and student knowledge and prior use of GAfE. For more support, visit HCPSS GaFE Support site Links to an external site..

Motivator Seeds: Multiple Means of Engagement

Seed 1

Collaborative Descriptive Writing Project: Students draw an image with details and write a descriptive paragraph to match the image. Written descriptions are shared with another group of students who read the descriptions and create an image based upon the written description. Here are some samples: “Alien Exchange” Links to an external site. or “Monster Exchange Project Links to an external site.." This unit could be taught collaboratively with classroom or art teacher.

Lesson Seeds: Multiple Means of Representation

Seed 1

“Common Sense Media” lesson My Online Community Links to an external site.

Seed 2

“Following Flat Stanley with Google Earth" Links to an external site. - This resource explains how to extend the Flat Stanley project with Google Earth.
“Flat Stanley Exchange Links to an external site." a collaborative cultural experience

Seed 3

Collaborative Descriptive Writing Examples: Links to an external site.

"Alien Exchange Links to an external site.”: collaborative descriptive writing project
“Monster Exchange Project" Links to an external site.: collaborative descriptive writing projec
“International Dot Day” Links to an external site. sharing project
“Skype in the Classroom Links to an external site.” Create a sign in, search for a class or create a lesson allows you to post your own class.

Seed 4

Global Classroom Connections:

Assessment and Closure Seeds: Multiple Means of Action and Expression

Seed 1

Collaborate with other classes or teams with teacher facilitation. Use various “Exchanges” and/or Global Classroom Connections to facilitate collaboration.

Seed 2

Brainstorm a list of ways to share what you know or a creation with others. (Examples: website, Kidblog, Voicethread, GAfE, etc.)

Seed 2

Use a Canvas Discussion, “KidBlog Links to an external site.,” “Weebly Links to an external site.” Blog page or other blogging tools to share response to prompt:

“What are the different ways we can communicate with people outside our culture?”

Seed 3

Use “Rubistar Links to an external site.” to assess student work.

Additional Activities and Resources

Modifications

Extensions

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