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Communicating and promoting PEACE

Students explore ways of communicating and promoting PEACE and why it is important to mankind. Students research the Hiroshima Peace Park, its aims, Sadako's story, the significance of peace cranes and the Children's Peace monument. They design their own peace symbol and artwork of peace cranes. Students use Skype to discuss PEACE with Japanese students.

Rubric Code: B7358B

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Subject: Humanities

Type: Project

Grade Levels: 6-8

Communicating PEACE Demonstrating skills in: 1. Researching Historical facts 2. Communication skills using IT & creativity 3. Cultural awareness
	Needs work 1 pts	Good 2 pts	Exemplary 3 pts
Research What happened to Hiroshima in 1945? Why are there Peace Parks in Japan & other countries around the World? What is the aim of the Hiroshima Peace Park? What is the aim of the Children's Peace Monument in Hiroshima? Retell Sudako's story and explain its significance to promoting PEACE.	Needs work The student has not included all the necessary parts of their research (information, pictures, bibliography).	Good With some prompting,the student has included the necessary parts of their research (information, pictures, bibliography).	Exemplary With little or no prompting, the student has included the necessary parts of their research (information, pictures, bibliography).
Peace symbol & artwork 1. Design own peace symbol 2. Make an origami peace crane 3. Make a peace artwork.	Needs work The student's unique message about PEACE is not present. The student is not designing with an audience in mind.	Good The student's unique message about PEACE is present. The student is designing with an audience in mind.	Exemplary The student's unique message about PEACE enhances the piece. The student is designing to engage the audience in mind.
Communication using Skype 1. Developed 5 relevant questions on PEACE 2. Ability to gain relevant responses 3. Demonstrate cultural respect	Needs work Student does not complete a minimum of 5 relevant questions on peace. The student is not able to get detailed responses to the questions asked. The student needs assistance during the Skype activity.	Good Student completes a minimum of 5 relevant questions on peace. The student is able to get some responses to the questions asked. The student demonstrates acceptable behaviour and respect during the Skype activity.	Exemplary Student completes a minimum of 5 relevant questions on peace. The student is able to get detailed responses to the questions asked. The student demonstrates exemplary behaviour and respect during the Skype activity.
Presentation-optional activities Minimum of 2 out of 3 optional activities are to be completed.	Needs work The student has made little to no effort to present their optional activities.	Good With help, the student has made some effort to present their optional activities to a satisfactory standard.	Exemplary The student has made a conscious effort to present more than 2 optional activities to a high standard.
Effort	Needs work The student has put little to no effort into creating the artwork and/or content for the optional activity. The student was not engaged in creating the artwork and/or content for the optional activity during the lesson.	Good The student has put effort into creating the artwork and/or content for the optional activity. The student was engaged in creating the artwork and/or content during most of the lesson.	Exemplary The student has put tremendous effort into creating the artwork and/or content for the optional activity. The student was focused and motivated in creating the artwork and/or content during the entire lesson.
Use of iPad App	Needs work Student has shown little initiative and originality in the use of at least one relevant app.	Good Student has shown some initiative and originality in the use of at least one relevant app.	Exemplary Student has shown initiative and originality in the use of relevant apps.
Reflection	Needs work Student completes a self reflection comment with assistance of the skills learnt and areas of improvement.	Good Student completes a brief self reflection comment of the skills learnt and areas of improvement.	Exemplary Student completes a comprehensive self reflection comment of the skills learnt and areas of improvement.

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communication, Peace, Hiroshima Peace Park, peace cranes, Sadako, peace symbols

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