Culminating Task-Student Blog on Wordpress Class Site
Specific Expectations E1.1, E1.2
Having students create a blog post or a series of blog posts regarding one of the many societal implications and applications of this strand is a fun and effective way of teaching the importance of the role of chemical systems and their impact in nature and industry. Wordpress is a free blog publishing application that can be used to create a class site for posting. Creating an assignment in this manner allows for the integration of technology, as well as ensure that the importance of chemical systems is addressed. Note that in order to make this assignment a successful learning opportunity, students must be given the chance for teacher conference and input as well as class time devoted to learning the software and researching their chosen application/implication. Have students research the reactions taking place, the impact on society and connect their research to concepts taught in this strand to create an opportunity for a summative assignment and evaluation.
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