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**Lesson # 10 - Passport Profile**  **Description of lesson:** In this unit we have officially traveled the world! We have explored all that maps and globes can share with us, from simple geography, complicated math equations, and green initiatives for traveling abroad! Now it's time to reflect on your personal travel experiences. We will explore narrative writing skills in this lesson, as students will be asked to think about their favorite trip or place to visit. Did they travel abroad? Go camping in the backyard? Maybe a trip to Grandma's house is the adventure they always look forward to. This lesson focuses on cementing those personal connections to our class materials so students can carry it with them as we move forward in life.

 **In Class Assignment:** Students will need to map out the elements of their travel story. Where did they go? What did they do? What made it the best trip ever? They also need to think about the best way to tell their story. We have used several different tools in this unit as we explored maps, and students may choose to use on of those mediums or one we have not uncovered yet. Once they have mapped out their ideas and story, they may begin working on the presentation part of the assignment.

 ** Homework Assignment: ** My Passport Profile - Students will put together a presentation to tell their travel story. media type="custom" key="9254490" align="right"They may use any tool or format. Some suggestions are: written narrative, MapVivo blog, PowerPoint, Animoto (see example), Comic (i.e. Bitstrip), Poster, Scrapbook, Prezi, Podcast, etc. Students will have two days to work on this assignment both in class and at home. Presentations will be made in small groups during class.

 ** Resources/Materials Needed: ** Computer, internet, poster board, craft paper, or any additional materials dependent on the presentation tool selected.

 ** Technology reflection : ** For this lesson I am giving the students freedom of technology choice! I think it is the best way to end the unit and have them reflect on which media is most succesful for their story. I have chosen to provide an example of an Animoto story, as I think it is an exciting and interactive way to share a story with an audience. It still requires practice in writing skills, but allows students an opportunity to express themselves in a less formal, yet more personal way. We really get to hear their excitement and see their story come to life at the same time!

 ** E **** valu **** ation ** ** : ** For this lesson my biggest concern is time. It is essential that I have an organized plan of dividing computer time among the students over the two days I have given them to prepare this presentation. I could limit the length of the presentation in order to reduce the amount work for the students, but I really think multiple computers will be necessary to get this assignment completed in a reasonable amount of time.