Subject: New Mexico History
1. Topic-
New Mexico County PowerPoint Presentation
 
2. Content-
Students will do an overview of the history and significant information about one county in New Mexico
 
3. Goals: Aims/Outcomes-
1. Students will learn the historical development of a county in New Mexico
2. Students will learn how to present information using PowerPoint.
3. Students will be able to see the interdependence of all areas of New Mexico. They really need each other.
 
4. Objectives-
1. Students will produce a PowerPoint document that indicates their knowledge of the subject matter.
2. Students will demonstrate their ability to analyze the material and condense it to a PowerPoint slide.
3. Student will be able to express the information to the rest of the class in an oral presentation, with accuracy and clarity.
 
5. Materials and Aids-
Use of Computers and projectors for presentation.
 
6. Procedures/Methods-

A. Introduction-

1. Students are presented with the project rubric and informational material.
2. Directions given as to expectations
 

B. Development-

1. Layout sheets will be filled out laying out content of each slide.
2. A list of websites to start research will be given.
 

C. Practice-

1. Students will do research on the computer seeking information for the development of each slide.
2. Slides will be produced.
 

D. Independent Practice-

1. Students will practice presenting information to the class.
2. Students will present their information to the class.
3. Each student in the class will write a sentence about something significant in that county on a map showing counties in New Mexico
 

G. Closure-

1. Each student will turn in their county map.
2. We will discuss what was learned during this project.
 

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