Meeting Challenges

By Gail Greer

Unit Summary

This unit discusses challenges people face and how they overcome them. Students will create a unit project, in which they will choose an event

in the Special Olympics and research the challenges the competitors face. They will

browse Web sites to find information about these challenges. As they explore they will

analyze information they have found to determine whether or not it will be useful to

them and their project. They will combine information from different sources to develop their end product. Their end product will be to

create a newsletter about their event.

Unit Plan

Unit Vision

FOR STUDENTS

I hope that students increase

their computer skills beyond the

basics, while gaining an

appreciation of the diversity of

others.

FOR TEACHER

I want to be able to provide the resources and time necessary

to ensure student success.

Gauging Student Needs AssessmentWhat do I hope to learn?

This will help give me a starting point of discussion.

What do I hope the students will learn?They will ask questions in which they will need to

seek answers in the “W” column. This will drive their research. As they find answers, they will fill

out the “L” column, which will help with their end-product.

To view the pre-assessment:K-W-L Chart

CFQ’s• Essential Question

How do people meet the challenges they are faced with?

• Unit Questions*How can a person’s challenges make them stronger?*What kind of challenges have you faced in school, at home, or in sports?*What are some ways you are able to overcome some of your own challenges?*What would it be like to have a permanent challenge (blindness, deafness)? What are some ways to overcome them?

• Concept Questions*What is the difference between a physical challenge and a mental challenge? Give some examples of each.*What are some short-term challenges people face (i.e. broken arm)?*What skills would a competitor need to succeed in Special Olympics?*What is a disability?

Student Sample & Assessment

• Students will create a Newsletter after completing the unit.

Student Sample

• Students will use a checklist to monitor progress.

Newsletter Checklist

• Students will be assessed using a rubric.

Newsletter Rubric

Works Cited

Discovery Education

http://school.discoveryeducation.com/clipart/clip/wheeled-b-ball-color.html

wheelchair basketball picture