T.T432

Researching, Writing, Improvising, and Reflecting on Global Issues

The teacher will assign students to groups of three or four. These groups will research global issues, select a specific global issue, and create a short improvised scene based on the research. The students will complete basic information about the scene on an outline sheet.

Students will create characters expressing different viewpoints on the global issue or conflict and provide a possible solution to the issue. Students will perform their scenes for the class and be recorded. Audience members will reflect on the global issues they observed and what they learned through watching the dramatic performances.

This item has not been field-tested by Michigan teachers.

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These are analytic rubrics. The column on the left shows the dimension that is being measured in the student’s performance. The levels across the top row indicate the performance level in the dimensions. Occasionally all dimensions and performance levels are exemplified by multiple students in a single recording.

Teacher Scoring Rubric - Research Worksheet

  • Dimension

  • Thoroughness and Accuracy of Research

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

  • Research is incomplete, and answers are inaccurate and/or incomplete.

    N/A at this time.

  • The selected global issue is researched and all prompts are answered. Several answers lack depth and/or accuracy.

    N/A at this time.

  • The selected global issue is carefully researched. All prompts are answered. Answers are accurate, but a few lack depth.

    N/A at this time.

  • The selected global issue is carefully researched. All answers on the sheet are thorough, accurate, and complete.

    N/A at this time.

Teacher Scoring Rubric - Improvisation Worksheet

  • Dimension

  • Improvisation Worksheet Information

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

  • Worksheet is incomplete, and/or much of the information provided is unclear or inaccurate.

    N/A at this time.

  • Worksheet is incomplete and/or lacking clarity and/or depth in several areas.

    N/A at this time.

  • Worksheet is complete but lacking clarity and/or depth in a few areas.

    N/A at this time.

  • Worksheet is complete. Information provided shows clear and thoughtful insights on the global issue, characterization, and solution. Structure and elements are present in the improvisation.

    N/A at this time.

Teacher Scoring Rubric - Group Scene Improvisation

  • Dimension

  • Addresses Global Issue

  • Conflict

  • Character

  • Solution

  • Scene Organization

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4

  • Scene does not address the assigned issue.

    N/A at this time.

  • Scene rarely touches on the assigned issue.

    N/A at this time.

  • Scene addresses the selected issue, but other unrelated details are included.

    N/A at this time.

  • The selected issue is a central part of the scene and creates a strong starting point for discussion of that issue.

    N/A at this time.

  • There is no conflict.

    N/A at this time.

  • The conflict is unfocused.

    N/A at this time.

  • The conflict is strong but not fully focused.

    N/A at this time.

  • The conflict is clear and accurately reflects the global issue.

    N/A at this time.

  • Characters and intentions are unformed.

    N/A at this time.

  • Characters and intentions are not fully formed.

    N/A at this time.

  • Characters and intentions are mostly formed.

    N/A at this time.

  • Characters and intentions are fully formed. Their objectives regarding the global issue are evident.

    N/A at this time.

  • No solution is presented.

    N/A at this time.

  • A solution is presented but is not realistic.

    N/A at this time.

  • A realistic, possible solution is implied, but it isn’t clearly presented.

    N/A at this time.

  • A realistic, possible solution to the global issue is clearly presented.

    N/A at this time.

  • Scene is incomplete.

    N/A at this time.

  • Scene isn’t organized and is hard to follow.

    N/A at this time.

  • Scene is organized but doesn’t build to a climax or doesn’t have a conclusion.

    N/A at this time.

  • Scene is organized and includes exposition, rising action, climax, falling action, and conclusion.

    N/A at this time.
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