iAdventure Teacher Page

Welcome teachers....

This unit is devoted to providing a real-life scenario for a real-life situation where young adults can learn about issues related to getting a Tattoo or Body Piercing. The intended audience for this activity is high school students, but can be used for middle school students as well. It is imperative that the teacher monitor closely appropriate websites for students. Hopefully, your school will have a filter system. The length of this unit should be approximately five - 1 1/2 hour classes. The last class is the culminating activity of students teaching each other as a way of sharing learned information.

Below is a Site Map

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Teacher Page (You are here!)	Mike's Body Image
	Opening IStory Page (with Introduction)
	Permanent or Temporary	Eyebrow or Ear
Authentic	Henna	Eyebrow	Ear
	Conclusion Page

Background Information

In this iAdventure, "Mike's Body Image Preference" students are able to make life choices on choosing a tattoo or a body piercing. Topics researched are the health risks involved in obtaining an authentic tattoo, a Henna tattoo, an ear piercing or an eyebrow piercing. The student will anticipate the cost involved, the establishment to use, the age requirements (in the state of Missouri), the health risks involved, and suggestions for an additional alternative.   This iAdventure culminates with the students teaching each other through a Powerpoint presentation their particular choice.
One of the challenges in teaching is providing experiential learning experiences. This iAdventure provides students the opportunity to make choices regarding body image and experience the possible consequences of those decisions. By students making choices regarding their behavior, they can experience how those choices may affect their lives.

Curriculum Standards
The Show-Me Standards

Goal or
Standard Learning Objectives

Goal 1.1 Develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research

Goal 1.2 Conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas

Goal 1.4 Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information

Goal 1.5 Comprehend and evaluate written, visual and oral presentations and works

Goal 1.7 Evaluate the accuracy of information and the reliability of its sources

Goal 1.8 Organize data, information and ides into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines for analysis or presentation

Goal 2.1 Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences

Goal 2.2 Review and revise communications to improve accuracy and clarity

Goal 2.3 Exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the perspective of others

Goal 2.7 Use technological tools to exchange information and ideas

Goal 3.2 Develop and apply strategies based on ways others have prevented or solved problems

Goal 3.4 Evaluate the process used in recognizing and solving problems

Goal 3.5 Reason inductively from a set of specific facts and deductively from general premises

Goal 3.7 Evaluate the extent to which a strategy addresses the problem

Goal 3.8 Assess costs, benefits and other consequences of proposed solutions

Goal 4.1 Explain reasoning and identify information used to support decisions

Goal 4.2 Understand and apply the rights and responsibilities of citizenship Missouri and the United States

Goal 4.5 Develop, monitor and revise plans of action to meet deadlines and accomplish goals

Goal 4.7 Identify and apply practices that preserve and enhance the safety and health of self and others

Resources Needed

For this iAdventure you will need you will need access to enough computers for your students to work individually. For ease in grading you can print a copy of the sample rubric. It can be modified to meet your individualized needs.

Assessment

Copy of Rubic Link
Click Here for Copy of Data Sheet.

Creating Conclusions and Student Products

My goal for this iAdventure was to truly have the students put themselves in the situation of having to make decisions that they hopefully will never have to make. The reality is that it is very likely that a majority of my students will be making a decision like this before they graduate. This should provide them a introspective look at their own lifestyles. This activity was NOT meant to be a high-stress activity, with emphasis on grading. The purpose of the conclusion is to share information with other students.
This projects culminates with one student teaching other students their choice through a Powerpoint Presentation. Their Presentation will include:
    1. How much your choice costs?
    2. What establishment did you choose?
    3. How old do you have to be in the state of Missouri?
    4. What are the health risks involved?
    5. A dialogue of the conversation you had with your parents.
    6. A suggestion for another alternative.
    7. Pros & Cons
    8. A reference page.
It also includes the student being able to learn from another student about the choices that they did not make. Upon completion, all materials used in this conclusion would be handed in.

Copy of Rubic Link
Sample Rubric

Name __________________________________Topic Taught___________________________

Beginning
1 Developing
4 Accomplished
7 Exemplary
10 Score

Contribute

Research, Gather Information Does not collect any information that relates to the topic. Collects very little information--some relates to the topic. Collects some basic information--most relates to the topic. Collects a great deal of information--all relates to the topic.

Share Information Did not share information requested per
PowerPoint
Presentation Relays 5 of the 10 requested information Relays 7 of the 10 requested information Is able to answer all ten areas identified on
Chart

Completion of Assignments/Puncuality Does not hand in any assignments. Completion of 3 of the 7
Slides Completion of 5 of the 7
Slides Completes all assignments on time and as instructed.

Completion of Assignments - Thoroughness and thoughtfulness in answer completion Brief answers, with little thoughtfulness in writing Answers with basic information. Little justification or reason for answers Answers with basic information. Some justification and reason included, but not throughout all questions. Answers complete, with well thought out solutions and justification for response

Oral Presentation to Other Student Minimal talking with other student. Mostly shows notes and handouts. Either gives too little information or information which is irrelevant to topic. Offers some information--most is relevant. Limited amount of materials. Can verbally explain and teach the other student. Uses a variety of teaching methods.

Listen to Other
Participants Is always talking. Talks moderately through Oral Presentations. Listens, but talks minimally through Presentations Listens and pays close attention to Oral Presentations

Participation in class activity Missed classes without preapproval of instructor Comments regarding topics not also always appropriate Present with willingness. Limited interaction Participated with willingness. No negative language associated with topic heard.

Total 70

Acknowledgements

iAdventure concept was developed in the Warrensburg, MO school district, as part of the "Learning with iAdventures" program. This program was funded by a Competitive Technology grant from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
For more information on iAdventures, visit the iAdventure Home Page.

Goal or Standard	Learning Objectives
Goal 1.1	Develop questions and ideas to initiate and refine research
Goal 1.2	Conduct research to answer questions and evaluate information and ideas
Goal 1.4	Use technological tools and other resources to locate, select and organize information
Goal 1.5	Comprehend and evaluate written, visual and oral presentations and works
Goal 1.7	Evaluate the accuracy of information and the reliability of its sources
Goal 1.8	Organize data, information and ides into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines for analysis or presentation
Goal 2.1	Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences
Goal 2.2	Review and revise communications to improve accuracy and clarity
Goal 2.3	Exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the perspective of others
Goal 2.7	Use technological tools to exchange information and ideas
Goal 3.2	Develop and apply strategies based on ways others have prevented or solved problems
Goal 3.4	Evaluate the process used in recognizing and solving problems
Goal 3.5	Reason inductively from a set of specific facts and deductively from general premises
Goal 3.7	Evaluate the extent to which a strategy addresses the problem
Goal 3.8	Assess costs, benefits and other consequences of proposed solutions
Goal 4.1	Explain reasoning and identify information used to support decisions
Goal 4.2	Understand and apply the rights and responsibilities of citizenship Missouri and the United States
Goal 4.5	Develop, monitor and revise plans of action to meet deadlines and accomplish goals
Goal 4.7	Identify and apply practices that preserve and enhance the safety and health of self and others

	Beginning 1	Developing 4	Accomplished 7	Exemplary 10	Score
Contribute
Research, Gather Information	Does not collect any information that relates to the topic.	Collects very little information--some relates to the topic.	Collects some basic information--most relates to the topic.	Collects a great deal of information--all relates to the topic.
Share Information	Did not share information requested per PowerPoint Presentation	Relays 5 of the 10 requested information	Relays 7 of the 10 requested information	Is able to answer all ten areas identified on Chart
Completion of Assignments/Puncuality	Does not hand in any assignments.	Completion of 3 of the 7 Slides	Completion of 5 of the 7 Slides	Completes all assignments on time and as instructed.
Completion of Assignments - Thoroughness and thoughtfulness in answer completion	Brief answers, with little thoughtfulness in writing	Answers with basic information. Little justification or reason for answers	Answers with basic information. Some justification and reason included, but not throughout all questions.	Answers complete, with well thought out solutions and justification for response
Oral Presentation to Other Student	Minimal talking with other student. Mostly shows notes and handouts.	Either gives too little information or information which is irrelevant to topic.	Offers some information--most is relevant. Limited amount of materials.	Can verbally explain and teach the other student. Uses a variety of teaching methods.
Listen to Other Participants	Is always talking.	Talks moderately through Oral Presentations.	Listens, but talks minimally through Presentations	Listens and pays close attention to Oral Presentations
Participation in class activity	Missed classes without preapproval of instructor	Comments regarding topics not also always appropriate	Present with willingness. Limited interaction	Participated with willingness. No negative language associated with topic heard.
				Total	70