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Unit Activity 5: "The 6 Facets of Understanding - Discussion Rotation" Differentiating by Process [] **__Lesson Summary:__** Students will be divided into groups of six. These groups will consist of multi ability learners. Each student will be assigned an envelope with one of the 6 Facets of Understanding questions in the inside of it. Each group should have 6 group members with 6 different questions. As students sit in their small groups they will wait for the Hat Wizard to randomly pick one of the questions below. The Hat Wizard will be projected on the board at the front of the room for the all students to see the chosen question. Students who have been assigned the projected question will start the small group discussion by answering the question using their own point of views and perspectives. These students will have 3 minutes to fully answer the question they have been assigned. At this time none of the other group members are allowed to talk. Their goal is to just listen. After the 3 minutes are up, the other group members will have the opportunity to give their input. The group will have 6-7 minutes to share their thoughts and opinions pertaining to that question. Students will be timed with the time keeper (Cool Timer Software) on the computer/projector. It will be a small group discussion. After the groups review that question, the Hat Wizard will select another question from the 6 Facets of Understanding. Again the person assigned that question will lead the small group discussion for 3 minutes as they answer their assigned question. After their 3 minutes in the spot light, the other group members will discuss the new question by giving their insight. They will have the opportunity to share their thoughts and opinions. The groups will receive another 6-7 minutes to discuss the new question projected by the Hat Wizard. We will continue this procedure for the all 6 Facets of Understanding questions to help us review the content we have learned about the Great Depression and the New Deal.


 * __The 6 Facets of Understanding Questions:__**


 * Explanation:** Explain how the three branches of government function within the principles of Separation of Powers and the Checks and Balance system. How do the Separation of Powers and the Checks and Balances limit the president's power?


 * Interpretation:** Go to the following link to get a better image of this political cartoon go to the following link: []. Study the political cartoon and answer the following questions.



Interpret the meaning of this political cartoon. What is the message behind this political cartoon? What time period is this? Why do we "need" to limit the President's power in our Democratic government? How does this picture represent the principles of Separation of Powers and Checks and Balances?


 * Perspective:** Describe the positive and negative reactions and attitudes of an American farmer from Tennessee living during the Great Depression era towards President Rooselvelt and his New Deal programs.


 * Application:** Choose 3 different New Deal programs that you think could help America's current economic crisis. How could these three programs help America's economy today?


 * Empathy:** If you were President of the United States in 2009, what would you do to meet the needs of the American people today?


 * Self-Knowledge:** How have you and/or your family members been affected by America's current economic crisis? Based on your personal experiences, which group of Americans from the Great Depression can you best relate to? Explain why.

__**Rubric/Evaluation:**__ As students are in their small groups discussing the 6 questions I will informally assess the students by circulating the classroom to make sure that the students are on task and listen to students' responses to determine if students truly understand the content. After the small groups have discussed the 6 questions that were randomly chosen by the Hat Wizard, they will each complete a self-assessment on their group discussion using the two rubrics below. I will use the same two rubrics to assess the students.

Rubric: Collaborative Learning

Rubric: The 6 Facets of Understanding - Group Discussion