Standard 5: Creating and Collaborating

Using the case study, “I’m a Software Developer, too!”, students will describe the business-related and personal tasks associated with the job of a programmer or software developer. Students will use flowchart symbols to analyze content and develop a simple program associated with the software development life cycle, known as SDLC.

After identifying and describing each phase, students will use the Scratch animation software to gather select resources for currency and use graphical programming blocks to create a program or animation.

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Using the case study, “Efficiency and Effectiveness,” students will discuss the similarities of customer service in various work environments. Students will investigate and create a presentation on how management can implement ongoing training and procedures for efficiency and effectiveness in the workplace.

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Students will learn how to debug CSS declarations collaborating with their partners. Students will use their critical thinking skills to collaborate and problem solve the errors present in a business website.

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Using the case study "A Closer Look into Kids and Technology" (See CPALMS resource ID#215885), students will analyze and discuss the benefits and challenges of current technology that is used on a daily basis, as well as how this technology can impact a family. Students will conduct a friendly debate comparing the pros and cons of kids using technology. Lastly, they will compose a mock email to someone with opposing views validating their perspective, but explaining and persuading them to shift their view point on technology.

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Using the case study “Life’s Double Duty,” students will engage in group discussions about facing adversity and how students can overcome and cope with challenges in their lives.

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Using the case study “Growing Safely,” students will examine a real-world scenario and engage in small group discussions about why specific safety precautions are essential in the workplace.

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Using the case study, “First-Year Teacher,” students will discuss the development of children and the best practices for learning environments. They will apply these practices of allowing children to explore, discover, and develop by creating learning centers in the classroom.

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A fictional case study on debugging HTML & CSS.

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Using the case study,” Social Media and its Effects on Middle School Students,” students will read the case study and answer how they think the scenario can be changed to benefit everyone in the classroom. Students will also offer solutions the teacher can use to diffuse some of the situations in the classroom.

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Students will begin familiarizing themselves with the careers and opportunities within the Education and Training Career Cluster. Education and Training Career specific vocabulary will be provided as students begin answering questions about possible career paths and skills needed for individuals in the Education and Training Career Cluster. Students will list the characteristics of individuals working in Education and Training.

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Using the case study TOO MUCH TESTING?, the students will discuss value of playtesting games. They will continue to create a written strategic plan for their testing process (i.e., who should be in the test group, testing procedures & rules, questions for the playtesters about the game). A guide will be provided to them to help them outline each of these components. They will create the strategic plan as a team, so will be using digital tools as they share and create the plan.

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Using the case study, “Compassion or Duty?” students will be able to analyze and evaluate the tension between following doctor’s orders and advocating for patient safety in a healthcare setting. This lesson is designed to be used with the case study, “Duty or Compassion?” Resource ID: 215386

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Students research the nutritional needs of children and adolescents and then create a week's worth of healthy meals for either breakfast, lunch, dinner, or snack time. The meal plans are digitally presented to classmates and then students vote on their favorite meal.

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In groups, students will conduct additional online research and write a profile on the characteristics and responsibilities of two leaders. Students will design a slide for each leader’s profile to add to their leadership presentation in this lesson.

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Students will discuss the concept of leadership and design a poster illustrating their definition of leadership in this lesson.

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In this lesson, students read portions of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider by Jean Fritz and will delve into the life and values of Alexander Hamilton, focusing specifically on his embodiment of civic virtue.

Through engaging activities and discussions within the unit, students will gain a deeper understanding of how Hamilton's actions and principles align with the concept of civic virtue and its relationship with contemporary society.

There are three CPALMS lessons that can be used to complement a study of Alexander Hamilton: The Outsider and help students take a new perspective by merging ELA skills with civics knowledge.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

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This is lesson #1 in the text unit series for Harper Lee’s, To Kill a Mockingbird, in which students will be able to understand the historical context of the setting and time period in the text and make connections between the novel and real-world events during that era. By the end of this pre-reading lesson, students will be able to understand the historical context of the setting and time period in the text and make connections between the novel and real-world events during that era.

This lesson is part of a larger unit integrating ELA and Civics standards in order to support the understanding through the reading and study of Harper Lee’s novel, To Kill a Mockingbird. This unit’s activities will allow students to connect to the text and explore the blend of historical and literary context as they relate to real-world civic issues, address the application of the Bill of Rights, as well as recognizing the responsibilities of citizens at the local and state level. In this unit, students will develop critical thinking and communication skills by engaging in class discussions, written reflections, and collaborative activities.

This resource uses a book that is on the Florida Department of Education's reading list. This book is not provided with this resource.

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Using the case study, “Suffering in Silence: The Effects of Cyberbullying”, students will identify elements of cyberbullying and the effects on both the victim and the bully. Students will research ways to respond to cyberbullying, ways to report it, and organizations that prevent/monitor cyberbullying. This research will be used to create a public service announcement (PSA) to inform the public about cyberbullying.

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In this lesson (lesson two of a two-lesson unit), students will use Bishop's poem as a model to write their own Florida poem brimming with figurative language and vivid vocabulary. They will also select digital media to reflect the content of their original poems.

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In this lesson series, students will read and conduct research about an American Civil War battle. Students will be required to use two or more texts to synthesize information about the battle, and they will then use this information to write a journal entry or letter as if they were present for the battle. Students will share their journal entries or letters digitally.

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