Welcome to Kahler's Conflict Resolution Website!
You will be on a WebQuest for the next few days! Have Fun!!! - Mrs. Orr
INTRODUCTION
As middle school students you face many conflicts everyday. Maybe someone teases you repeatedly. Perhaps a friend of yours is going through a family crisis and can't seem to focus on school. For you to deal with these kinds of problems, it is essential that you have effective tools and skills.
As you finish your Conflict Resolution class you have hopefully gained some of those needful skills. Now it is time to put them to work!
Carefully follow the directions and procedures to this Webquest - and try to have some fun!
THE TASK
You and your team members form a group of writers, producers and actors for a local TV Station. The station is running a series called "Conflicts in Our Schools" starting next week. It your team's job to develop Public Service Announcements (PSA's)which will run during the programming. The target audience of these PSA's will be middle school and high school students. Your PSA should be informative and persuasive. it should NOT be a simple skit or role play. You MUST teach something (CR skills, etc.).
Your PSA can take any of the following forms: newscast, docudrama, play, puppet show, interview, or testimonial(everything must be school appropriate). See your teacher if you would like to try some other method of presentation.
Below is a list of issues you might explore during you PSA:
(Check with your teacher if you would like one not listed here.)
Bullying
School Safety
Cliques
School Violence
ROLES ( The roles will overlap - you might have 2 or 3 roles.)
Researcher( everyone): EVERYONE will be a researcher. Everyone must surf the sites I've made available and turn in notes as indicated below.
Writers (2): You will be responsible for writing down the script. Your partners are to help you with what to say. You are also responsible for making sure everyone has a copy of the script. You will turn in a rough draft to Mrs. Orr by May 29th and a final copy on presentation day.
Prop Designers (2): You will be responsible for any artwork or props that the group decides to use. You will need to make sure that art supplies are available and that everyone is helping. You may also ask your partners to bring in various items.
Director(1): You will oversee all the roles. Make sure that everyone is doing their part. You will also direct the PSA as far as final decisions are concerned. You are to help the others in their roles as needed. You are responsible for making sure the writer turns in a final copy of the script to Mrs. Orr.
Everyone:
Everyone in the group will be considered an "actor" on presentation day. You are to act out your parts as if you were on television.
Be sure that all work is evenly distributed and that all members actively participate on Presentation Day!!!
THE PROCEDURE
DAY ONE:
1. Teacher divides the class into teams.
2. Each team member should read the INTRODUCTION and TASK carefully (above).
3. As a team, begin to brainstorm ideas, issues.
4. Each individual in the group should research several on-line and library resources on your chosen topic related to school conflict. (At least 5 sources - see links below) Take notes and show them to Mrs. Orr.
DAY TWO:
5. Chose roles. (See above.)Tell Mrs. Orr your roles.
6. Begin to write your PSA. Include information concerning props, sound effects and movement. Everyone should help with ideas, but the writer is in charge.
7. Work on your Poster / Props. Others can help, but the prop designer is in charge.
DAY THREE:
8. Turn in a rough copy of your PSA script to your teacher.
9. Design Props / artwork as needed.
10. Rehearse your PSA.
DAYS FOUR & FIVE:
10. Lights, Camera, Action! Turn in your final copy of the script and present your PSA to the class.
EVALUATION
Students will be graded based on the following:
1. 10 pts - Did the PSA focus on issues relating to School Conflicts?
2. 10 pts. - Was the PSA appropriate for the target audience?
3. 10 pts. - Was the PSA well organized, clear and understandable?
4. 20 pts. - Did the group use props?
4. 20 pts - Did the PSA provide any unique or interesting information?
5. 20 pts. - Did the PSA utilize any of the Conflict Resolution skills presented during CR Class?
6. 40 pts. - Did each individual fully participate and fulfill his or her role?
7. 40 pts. - Did each group turn in research notes? (10 pts. per person)
8. 10 pts. - Did each group turn in a rough copy?
9. 20 pts. - Did each group turn in a final copy of script?
Total points: ............................200pts.
CONCLUSION
School Conflicts are bound to arise over the course of the school year. Maybe you can be the one to make a difference and begin to use the skills you are learning to promote positive relationships via Conflict Resolution.
**********************YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE!***********************
Please note: The idea for this WebQuest and much of its formatting came from :
Sticks and Stones http://www.berksiu.k12.pa.us/webquest/Burkhardt/index.htm#Introduction
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