Connecting+Online+Task


 * "Connecting with others online"**

Using the information that you collected from the Think You Know website create a podcast about the good things and the bad things about connecting with others online.
 * You will be working with a partner.
 * Your podcast is about persuading the students in years 3 and 4 that connecting online can be either good or bad and give advice on how to use one of the programs safely.
 * You and your partner will decide who is going to choose the good points and who is going to choose the bad points of the discussion.
 * Your teacher will let you know which types of programs they want your podcast to be about eg:chatting, email, mobiles, social networking etc...

You may also use other resources to support your discussion and podcast.
 * Cybersmart



Programs you’ll be using

 * Pages
 * Garageband
 * iWeb

Teamwork
It’s important that you and your partner work closely together as you will be creating one podcast between you. Keep checking your partner's script to make sure that you are both on track. When you have one podcast that you’re both happy with make sure that both of you have a copy on your MacBook so that you can put it in your Literacy/English folder.
 * There is information about being a good team worker on the team page.**

Steps

 * 1) Read your Think You Know information (connecting.pages) about the program you are working on. (eg: chatting, email, mobiles, social networking...)
 * 2) Write your script in Pages. Writing Fun has examples of persuasive writing or discussion on its website.
 * 3) Begin your script with a short introduction.
 * 4) Provide at least three reasons why the program you are studying is good. Your partner will provide three reasons why it is bad.
 * 5) Conclude your script with advice to the year 3/4 students about how to be safe when using this program.

This is the structure of your script.


6. Save your script to your Literacy/English folder. 7. Use your script to create your podcast in Garageband. 8. Export your podcast and save it to your LLL folder.

Publish
Podcasts will become a part of your LLL and will be shared with the year 3/4 students. This will help those students learn about connecting with others.

Reflection
The rubric below will help you know what is expected in this task. It will also help you reflect on your learning for this task.
 * We will be checking your Pages document and your podcast for your Laptop Learners Licence.**


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Go to the team page to see what a good team worker does. ||< Both of you worked together on the scripts and podcast. You helped each other to stay on task. ||< You worked most of the time together but sometimes needed to remind each other to stay on task. ||< You didn't work together or found it difficult to help each other to create a podcast. || May have forgotten an introduction, at least three points for each side of the discussion, or helpful advice. ||< Included very little of the information asked for. || There are no spelling, grammar or punctuation mistakes. ||< Your script contains a small number of spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. ||< Your script has not been edited and contains a large number of spelling and punctuation errors || You used your script. You understood how to use Garageband and iWeb in this task with little help from others. You were able to help those needing it. || You spoke clearly and convincingly most of the time. You tried to use your script most of the time. You needed some help to use Garageband or iWeb but found this help from classmates. || You didn't speak clearly or use your script to create your podcast. You didn't get help when you were having problems with your podcast or using iWeb. ||
 * <  ||= === High === ||= === Medium === ||= === Low === ||
 * < === Teamwork ===
 * < === Teamwork ===
 * < === Script === ||< Included
 * an interesting introduction
 * at least three points for each side of the discussion
 * helpful advice on how to use the program safely ||< Included most of the information but forgot some things that were in the task.
 * === Information used === || Information is thorough and completely written in your own words.
 * Bonus** if you used more than one resource. || Information is brief but written in your own words using the website. || Information is brief or is copied from a website. ||
 * < === Spelling, grammar and punctuation === ||< Your script has been checked for errors.
 * === Podcast === || You spoke clearly and convincingly.