Blogtopia: Blogging about your own utopia
http://www.readwritethink.org/lessons/lesson_view.asp?id=942
A lesson plan for grades 9–12 Computer/Technology Skills and Information Skills
After reading a literary work that explores utopian societies, students work in collaborative groups to create their ideal life in a “perfect” place. The lesson teaches students to use basic HTML code and provides information on legal guidelines for online blogs, or web journals. Students post letters and advertisements on their blog in order to persuade their friends to visit their utopian society. This lesson provides opportunities for self evaluation and peer critique.
North Carolina Curriculum Alignment
Computer Technology Skills (2005)
Grade 9–12
- Goal 2: The learner will demonstrate knowledge and skills in the use of computer and other technologies.
- Objective 2.01: Practice and refine knowledge and skills in keyboarding/word processing/desktop publishing, spreadsheets, databases, multimedia, and telecommunications in preparing classroom assignments and projects.
Information Skills (2000)
Grade 9–12
- Goal 5: The learner will COMMUNICATE reading, listening, and viewing experiences.
- Objective 5.02: Produce media in various formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based) appropriate to audience and purpose.
- Objective 5.03: Describe, support an opinion, and/or persuade an audience using a variety of media formats (print, graphical, audio, video, multimedia, web-based).
