Name of Project: Fruitastic
Subject: Health
Duration: 180 minutes (three class periods)
Grade Level: Kindergarten
Teacher: Ms. Westry
Project Summary: This project will introduce the students to their colors and the importance of fruits to the human body. Students will be divided into groups of five. Each group will be assigned to one of the major fruits: strawberries, grapes, apples, oranges, and green apples. Once each group is assigned to a fruit with the guidance of a teacher, they will research on how these fruits can be helpful to the human body. After gathering the research, each group is required to make a poster/presentation on their fruit. The objective of the fruit to the body, the color of the fruit, and how to harvest these fruits will be described in each presentation. At the beginning of this lesson Wonka runt’s fruit candy will be given out to introduce the students to the color of their fruits and grab their attention. Once presentations are completed, each group will present their projects to peers, faculty, and parents. The last day of this project the class will have a reflection method of a class discussion on how they have used their knowledge about these fruits at home.
Driving Question: How do we keep our body happy and healthy?
CCSS to be taught and assessed:
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.RL.K.1 With prompting and support, ask and answer questions about key details in a text
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1 Participate in collaborative conversations with diverse partners about kindergarten topics and texts with peers and adults in small and larger groups.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.1a Follow agreed-upon rules for discussions (e.g., listening to others and taking turns speaking about the topics and texts under discussion).
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.4 Describe familiar people, places, things, and events and, with prompting and support, provide additional detail.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.5 Add drawings or other visual displays to descriptions as desired to provide additional detail.
CCSS.ELA-Literacy.SL.K.6 Speak audibly and express thoughts, feelings, and ideas clearly
21st Century Competencies to be taught and assessed: Collaboration, Communication (oral presentation), and Creativity
Resources needed: Computer, Internet access, Wonka runt’s fruit candy, Markers, Poster boards, Scissors, Printer, Glue
Entry Event: Students will record a podcast of each presentation, use their knowledge of their assigned fruit at home, share knowledge with family and friends
Formative Assessments(during project): Image matching fruit to appropriate body part quiz, naming colors of each Wonka runt’s fruit candy orally
Summative Assessment (end of project): Oral presentations of each group
Reflection Method: Whole-Class Discussion on how they have used and shared their knowledge about these fruits with friends and family members.
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ReplyDeleteI like that you wanted to open the project with something to get the students excited about and engaged in the project. However, candy?? If the whole idea of the project is to show students how important to the body fruits can be, why give them something as unhealthy as candy. Why not bring in the actual fruits? Not only will the students be excited they are getting something special, it gives them a chance to discuss the details of the fruit.
One of the formative assessments is "naming colors of each Wonka funt's fruit candy orally", my two year old nephew knows his colors? Is that something that really needs to be assessed formally in kindergarten or pre-school.
The driving question of the project is "How do we keep our body happy and healthy?" To me it doesn't really go with the project. The project is learning about different fruits and how they help the body so why doesn't the driving question include anything about fruits?
Also, did you use the BIE forms?
This is a start but you can do A LOT better.