Adaptation Tip of the Week #1-Chunking Work

Adaptation Tip of the Week #1-Chunking Work

Do you teach a student who:

· Gets overwhelmed by large assignments or when they see a lot of words on a page

· Has difficulty finishing assignments

· Has difficulty with due dates

· Never seems to know what is involved in an assignment

An adaptation that may work for students like these is chunking assignments.

In order to properly chunk assignments you need to do several things:

1. Decrease the number of instructions on one page or

2. Break the instructions down into several smaller steps

3. Assign only one or two parts of the assignment at one time

4. Give the student mini due dates for each section of the assignment

** It is important to remember that depending upon the student, the final due date should coincide with the due date of the rest of the class, however, some student may need longer.

** It is also important that the student know that there are other parts to the assignment, otherwise they may think they have all the time in the world to do one small part.

Regular Assignment:

Global Geography 12 Project

Making Connections

Instructions:

People all over the world express themselves in different ways and through different mediums. Your assignment is to find a piece of work that relates to any of the topics we have covered in Global Geography class this year, explain the work, and show the connection it has to this course. Remember The Lorax by Dr. Seuss? Of course you may not use this book, but keep it in mind. There will be various other movies that will be used in this class that will also be off limits, make sure you check with your teacher before selecting a piece of work.

You may choose from any of the following mediums:

· Novels

· Children’s Books

· Poetry

· Music

· Movies

· TV Shows

· Artwork

· Video Games

· Comics/Cartoons

· Short Stories

Requirements:

1. A 1-2 page summary, interpretation, or analysis of the piece of work outlining the contents, (and a copy of the piece of work if it is reasonable to attach).

2. A 3-5 page paper explaining the connection the piece of work has to the Global Geography topic you have selected. Use specific examples from the work.

3. A 1-2 page answer to the following questions:

a) Explain why the piece of work you have selected is effective or ineffective in getting the global message across to its viewer/reader.

b) Explain the importance of using various forms of media to present global issues.

c) Who is the main audience for your piece of work? Is its audience wide spread or relatively small – remember to think globally!

Assessment:

Value: 10% of Semester

Please see the rubric below:

Category / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Summary, Analysis, or Interpretation / Very brief description of the work. Many important points missing / Brief description of the piece of work, that is unclear or incomplete in parts / Complete, but brief or unclear description of the piece of work / Thorough, clear description of the piece of work / Very Thorough, clear description that covers main points required to make the connection
Relevance of Work / Shows little or no relevance to the Global Geography course / Work is relevant to the Global Geography course
Making the Connection (using specific examples from work and curriculum) / Demonstrates little or no connection to the Global Geography topic chosen / Demonstrates a weak connection to the Global Geography topic chosen / Demonstrates an adequate connection to the Global Geography topic chosen / Demonstrates a good connection to the Global Geography topic chosen / Demonstrates a very strong connection to the Global Geography topic chosen
Response to questions / Poor responses to questions, showing lack of thought or effort / Responses weak, but evidence of thought and effort present / Adequate responses to the questions, no great detail or thought given / Good responses showing signs of thought into the work and the course / Well thought out, intuitive responses to all questions
Structure: Grammar, Spelling, Organization of idea, and Bibliography / Unorganized and many errors in grammar or spelling / Somewhat organized, few errors (5-8) in grammar or spelling / Well organized, very few errors (0-4) in grammar or spelling

Total: ___/20

Example of Chunked assignment:

Global Geography 12 Project

Making Connections

Part 1

Instructions:

1. Find a piece of work that relates to any of the topics we have covered in Global Geography class this year.

2. Check with your teacher to make sure it is a good choice.

You may choose from any of the following mediums:

· Novels

· Children’s Books

· Poetry

· Music

· Movies

· TV Shows

· Artwork

· Video Games

· Comics/Cartoons

· Short Stories

Due Date: Next class or the end of the class if you have time to work on it in class.

Category / 1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5
Relevance of Work / Shows little or no relevance to the Global Geography course / Work is relevant to the Global Geography course

Global Geography 12 Project

Making Connections

Part 2

Write a 1-2 page summary, interpretation, or analysis of the piece of work that you chose outlining the contents, (and a copy of the piece of work if it is reasonable to attach).

Due Date: Two days.