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Project Description

May I?

Yes, please do so.

Thank you.

You’re welcome.

What? This lesson will cover and focus on the subject of the use of manners.

Why? Unfortunately, at our school I have seen many fights, arguments, and misunderstandings that could have been avoided if the students would have used manners and courtesy to avoid stressful situations.

How? During the course of this lesson, we will use everyday classroom situations and model different approaches to solving confrontations. We will videotape, audiotape, and use digital cameras to show students their actions and reactions to certain situations. Students will take on the role of reporters to find several instances of manners (good/bad).

Project Goals

Essential Question:

How does the use of manners affect the way others treat you?

Specific Questions:

Do actions speak louder than words?
What are manners?
Who can use manners?
Where can we use manners?
When can we use manners?
Why should we use manners?

Illinois and CPS Learning Standards

STATE GOAL #	CAS	CFS
STATE GOAL 3	CAS A.	CFS 1-4
STATE GOAL 3	CAS B.	CFS 1-4
STATE GOAL 3	CAS C.	CFS 1-2
STATE GOAL 5	CAS A	CFS 1-4

Unit Prerequisites

Know manner vocabulary words
Have signed student AUPs
Have video permission slips

Performance Tasks

Access:

Research manners on the web
Observe students in different school settings
Question students about their behavior
Listen to the different ways students speak to each other
Interview students
Survey students using a manners checklist

Interpret:

Categorize your findings
Interpret the data from your survey by creating graphs
Synthesize data found on your graphs

Produce:

Write note cards
Develop a written report
Produce an audio or visual component to the report
Generate your final report

Communicate:

Publish your report

Evaluate:

Evaluate your work
Rate your work

Performance Assessment Plan

Performance Indicators	Assessment Tools
Language Arts
State Goal, CAS, CFS
3,A,1-4	Story Rubric
3,B,1-4	Story Rubric
3,C,1-2	Story Rubric
5,1-4	Final Report Rubric
Student Self Assessment	Student Rubric