The Sun and Solar Sytem
Final Unit Activity- One Pager
Lesson- Students will create a final unit one pager. Students will use the information that they've learned in The Sun and Solar System unit to create a one pager. The one pager can include songs, videos, text, and graphics.
Time Estimation- 70 minutes
50 minutes to create one pagers.
20 minutes to do a gallery walk.
Activity- Students will visit www.glogster.com to create a one pager.
Students must inlcude:
-A title
-A boarder
-Graphics
-Facts
Students can include:
-Songs
-Videos
-Questions
The following is an example of a one pager created on the Solar System. Click on the image to visit the glogster site.
To look at examples of other one pagers, please click here.
Once students have completed their one pager they will present them to the class individually or students can do a gallery walk to view their peers creations.
Advantages- Students are able to show their understanding of The Sun and Solar System unit by creating a one pager that includes the information that they gained throughout. This tool allows students to display what they've learned and have found important through their learning. Instead of using the typical paper and pencil to create a poster, students are able to include videos, songs, audio and images that are relevant to what they've learned in order to express their learning in greater detail. This is a great way to keep students engaged and putting forth their best effort in creating the one pager. My students are familiar with creating one pagers using paper and pencil, so presenting them with an alternative way to create a one pager will hold their interest and allow them to be creative in a different way.
Disadvantages- If a one pager is a new activity to students, having them create a one pager using technology may be a challenge. I think it's important that they first understand what a one pager is and are comfortable with creating one. Teachers may also want students to have a 'blue print' of their one pager prior to getting on the computer and creating, otherwise, I could see time being an issue with the amount of options that students have available to them. The knowledge of technology skills and how to navigate the glogster website may vary between students. Pairing students who have experience with students who have little epxerience may be beneficial in the beginning.