Shared Docs Lesson Framework
This is the culminating lesson for a unit on interpreting graphs. Prior lessons have included creating graphs from short videos found on the Internet and using student-created videos to share with the class. Students will be placed into groups (but not seated together) and given access to a shared Google Doc containing a graph with no information other than labels for the x- and y- axes. The students will work together to create a story that accurately describes their graph. They must communicate with each other solely through the shared document. They may not speak to each other.
Goals
After this lesson, students will be able to
- write a story that describes a given graph
- create a graph from a given story
- insert comments into a shared Google Doc
- use technology to effectively collaborate
- effectively use words to communicate concepts and ideas
Complex Concepts
- The relationship between tables and graphs
- Effective use of words instead of speech for communication of concepts and ideas
- Collaborative group work and how it improves the final product
- Respect for all peers, thoughts and ideas
- Effective use of Google Shared Apps