PBL Planning Document

Grades and
Subjects:
7th Social
Teachers: Michael Cabibbo
Tentative Panel
Studies and and Co-teacher
Date: Semester II
Language
Arts
Standards
7th Grade Standards
to be
Colorado
Addressed State Social Studies Standards
History 1. Seek and evaluate multiple historical sources
with different points of view to investigate a historical
question and to formulate and defend a thesis with
evidence
Geography 1. Use geographic tools to gather data and
make geographic inferences and predictions
Geography 2. Regions have different issues and
perspective
Language Arts Standards
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2 -Write
informative/explanatory texts, including the narration
of historical events, scientific procedures/ experiments,
or technical processes.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.A- Introduce a topic
clearly, previewing what is to follow; organize ideas,
concepts, and information into broader categories as
appropriate to achieving purpose; include formatting
(e.g., headings), graphics (e.g., charts, tables), and
multimedia when useful to aiding comprehension.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.B- Develop the topic
with relevant, well-chosen facts, definitions, concrete
details, quotations, or other information and examples.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.C- Use appropriate and
varied transitions to create cohesion and clarify the
relationships among ideas and concepts.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.D- Use precise
language and domain-specific vocabulary to inform

about or explain the topic.

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.E- Establish and
maintain a formal style and objective tone.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.WHST.6-8.2.F-Provide a concluding
statement or section that follows from and supports the
information or explanation presented.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.1- Cite specific textual
evidence to support analysis of primary and secondary
sources.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RH.6-8.2-Determine the central
ideas or information of a primary or secondary source;
provide an accurate summary of the source distinct
from prior knowledge or opinions
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.1- Cite several pieces of
textual evidence to support analysis of what the text
says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the
text.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.RI.7.3- Analyze the interactions
between individuals, events, and ideas in a text (e.g.,
how ideas influence individuals or events, or how
individuals influence ideas or events).

Digital Literacy Standards

(Research/Presentation Skills): Applicable for
Panel Presentation
Adams 12 7th Grade Digital Literacy Standards:
7.1 Generates and revises inquiry questions to arrive
at a manageable topic.
7.3 Uses appropriate search terms and search
techniques to retrieve and access information and
adjusts search terms as necessary to get appropriate
information.
7.4
Demonstrates critical thinking while evaluating
and using information for accuracy, currency, reliability;
ethically uses only valid and relevant information
(distinguishes contrasting points of view).
7.6
Organizes, synthesizes, and presents information
to develop a solution or complete a project in print or

multimedia format.
ENDURING UNDERSTANDINGS AND THE PROBLEM SCENARIO
In our school community, conditions of poverty impact
literacy and achievement in many ways.
How can our school increase the literacy levels of its
Authentic families living in conditions of poverty?
Problem
Address:
Scenario
Impact on achievement
Long-term effect(s) of solution on the economic
well-being on the family.

Essential
Questions

Concepts
Lenses of
study

Panel

What are the conditions of poverty?

How educational/community institutions might be
a brokerage point ?
How might educational/community institutions fill
the resource (lack of or inability to access) gap for
families facing conditions of poverty?
What is the correlation between poverty and
literacy rates?
What resources currently exist in our community
and how effective are they? (Dont include in the
potential solution anything that has previously
been done.)
What are potential obstacles families in our
community face to become literate households?
What are the constraints that arise from conditions
of poverty?

Access, systems, cause and effect, equity

Conditions of Poverty: Economic, Historical,
Social/Cultural, Political (Federal programs),
KEY EVENTS
Panel will take place as a cafe style presentation.
Panelists will roam to each group one at a time
listening to presentations. Panelists will use a rubric to
give immediate feedback to groups.

CONTENT - What content must students understand in order

to be successful?
What prior knowledge must be activated? What terminology
must be mastered?

Content
Knowledg
e

List
curricular
materials
and other
resources.

Conditions of poverty
-Outcomes for students- lack of time to support childs
education,
- language barriers and/or social isolation
- nutrition
- unstable housing (mobility, temporary homelessness,
changing schools, unstable utilities, unstable
communications-phone & internet)
- increased exposure to violence
-overcrowded living spaces
-increased responsibility
MATERIALS
Social/Cultural Lens:
http://www.cpr.org/news/story/colorado-children-livingpoverty-share-their-fears-stresses-dreams
http://www.cpr.org/news/story/teenagers-poverty-stressand-academics-what-were-learning
http://www.cpr.org/news/story/destiny-s-story-once-youget-poverty-it-s-kind-hard-get-out
Political Lens:
http://www.cpr.org/news/story/colorado-povertylegislation-follows-party-lines-most-part
http://www.nytimes.com/2001/07/08/weekinreview/thenation-how-many-poor-children-is-too-many.html
http://www.cpr.org/news/story/colorado-povertylegislation-follows-party-lines-most-part
Historical Lens:
Poverty in the last 50 years in the U.S with graphs and
data http://www.pewresearch.org/facttank/2014/01/13/whos-poor-in-america-50-years-intothe-war-on-poverty-a-data-portrait/
Statue of Liberty Poem:
http://www.readworks.org/passages/new-colossus
Video of history of poverty:
http://www.whypoverty.net/video/poor-us-an-animatedhistory/
Economic Lens
http://www.cpr.org/news/story/42-percent-coloradostudents-are-low-income-report-says
https://newsela.com/articles/schoolscoalcountry/id/5419/
http://www.povertyusa.org/the-state-of-poverty/povertymap-state/