Global Classroom Module

Pre-Planning Template

Designer: Tennille Wilkens

Summary:
I welcome the intelligent students of my 5th grade class to participate in a
collaborative iEarn project about Money Matters. This project will allow the
students of my class to exchange knowledge about money from another country. In
this lesson we will share as well as learn some important facts about the history of
money. The lesson will be adhere to DeKalb County, GA standards for technological
educational that promises to provide students with a 21 st century learning
environment.

School Background:
The students participating in this project attend Indian Creek Elementary School of
DeKalb County, GA. The years enrollment consists of more than 1,100 students;
making it one of the largest elementary schools in DeKalb County. Also, the students
speak more than 45 different languages and dialects. This school has ranked as one
of the poorest performing schools of DeKalb County, GA.

Time Frame:
I would like to have this project completed in the time of 2 - 3 weeks with most of
the lessons requiring consecutive days. Please plan accordingly. I do require for the
sake of the students that this project is conducted by the teacher only. Students will
share and gather information from each other, which will conclude the lesson with a
group project that will then be gifted to the other classroom of which this
experience was shared.

Subject and Grade Level:

Math, Writing, Social Studies & History, Grade 5

Proposed Topic and Rational:

The project that the intelligent students of my classroom will be working on is called
Money Matters. This project will help students gain an understanding of how other

countries value money, as well as the facts and history about money and
distinguish any similarities or differences as it involves money.

Key Challenges:
I am unsure of the economical background of the young students we will collaborate
with for this project. The students of Indian Creek all come from a poverty stricken
neighborhood but find love in life and not things. These students will gain an
understanding of other cultures, with the possibility of relating or not. However, I
feel that the major challenge for this project will come when students are sharing
dialogue about the value of money and what that means to their culture.

Prior Knowledge:
In preparation for this project, I would like to educate the students about the history
of the United States Dollar as well as the place of study. I will have the students
map the currency, understand demographics, and economical make up for a better
understanding of where we are studying. Use of visuals, media, and presentations of
the money matters of the country of their choice will help to prepare for the actual
lesson and the activities.
Students will already have an understanding of the uses of all technology that will
be incorporated in this lesson.

Standards and Key Concepts

Content Standards:
Write and interpret numerical expressions.
MCC5.OA.2
Write simple expressions that record calculations with numbers, and interpret
numerical
expressions without evaluating them.

Literacy for Social Studies, History, and Technical Subjects:

Building knowledge through reading content-rich nonfiction.

Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence from text.

Regular practice with complex text and its academic vocabulary.

International Society for Technology in Education:

1. Students are to be creative in presenting information using technology.
2. Locate organize and ethically use information from a variety of sources to present
information to participants.
3. Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of information and
technology.

Global Theme:
I would relate this project to human Race and Ethnicity: Human Commonality and
Diversity. This is a great topic because students will get learn the lifestyle and
cultures of other students. This can be a huge eye opener, a great way for students
to place value on life with or without money matters. I would like for students to
understand the proverb that money does not buy happiness and happiness starts at
home. This lesson goes beyond the history of money, rather it teaches the value in
the little things that money cannot buy.
Pre-Planning Steps:
1. Find a class to collaborate with.
2. Work with the teacher to do the following:
-Communicate goals of each lesson.
-Collaborate ideas and expectations.
-Define communication structure.
-Determine Assessment methods.
3. Students:
-Have permission documented for participation as well as pictures use for
internet.
-Gather student count and determine if students will work in small or large
groups.

Technology Use:
It is important that each of the students experience this project as it involves the
use of technology. Therefore, students will need access to their own computers for
individual and group work. Use of cameras and other relevant media tools will be
needed during this project. Students will use a private online classroom web log to
document their thoughts and feelings amongst the participants.

Essential Questions:
1. Communicate the similarities and differences of their cultural background in
comparison to the participants?
2. What is the history of the USD in comparison to the Money Matters participant?
3. Describe the many ways that money can be transmitted today in comparison to
many years ago? Cash, coins, electronic card etc.
4. What does the money in your country look like in comparison to the participants?
5. Use photos to help with the written description.
Lesson One-Summary:
The first lesson students will share the history of the money from their own country.
Students will present cash receipts, coins, electronic cards, and checks as forms of
money. Share visuals to help with the description. Describe who is represented on
each of the coins and what that mean to our country.
Students will work in groups to communicate with whomever theyre paired with.
Each student is expected to complete the above activities and will be provided help
as needed. Assessment is based on the completion of the activities, how well
information is communicated verbally and written.
Lesson Two-Summary:
Students are expected to create a presentation (Screencast, power point, etc.) for
the participating students. This is a great way to reinforce what theyve learned. I
would like for the students to include how they earn their allowance, or clarify if not
any at all.
Assessment will be based on how well the thoughts are gathered for the
presentation and how well the material is presented.

Lesson 1: Lets talk about Money!!!

Grade Level:
5th grade

Subject:
History,
Math,
Social
Studies.

Overview & Purpose

Prepared by: Tennille Wilkens

Education Standards Addressed

Write and interpret numerical expressions.

The purpose of this

lesson is to get students
involved in the history
and topics surrounding
money in other
countries. Students will
be divided into groups
so that the lesson will be
successful. Students will
get to know their
classmates sharing this
lesson in another
country.

MCC5.OA.2

Write simple expressions that record calculations with

numbers, and interpret numerical expressions without
evaluating them.

Literacy for Social Studies, History, and Technical

Subjects:

Building knowledge through reading content-rich

nonfiction.

Reading, writing, and speaking grounded in evidence

from text.

Regular practice with complex text and its academic

vocabulary.

International Society for Technology in Education:

Students are to be creative in presenting information

using technology.
Locate organize and ethically use information from a
variety of sources to present information to
participants.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, and responsible use of

information and technology.

Teacher Guide

Student Guide

Objectives
Students
will have
an
understa
nding of
the
acceptab
le use
policy.
Students
will
introduc
e
themselv
es and
get to
know
their
peers.
Students
will
research
and
share
history
of
money
in their
country.
Examine
the
informati
on
collected
from
peers

Teacher Guide

Student Guide

Teachers review the

objectives and
gather all necessary
material to
complete this
lesson. In
preparation for this
lesson, students
should already have
a basic
understanding of
the operation of the
technology used in
this lesson.
Teachers will not
use the lesson to
explain how
students will
operate technology.

Students are required to have an

understanding of the operation of
the technology. Also, each student
must have all documents signed
and saved electronically. There are
no exceptions to this requirement

Materials
Needed

Paper

Pencil

Comput
er

Headset

Microph
one

Internet

Scanner

Power
point or
any
present
ation
tool.

Skype

Whitebo
ard with
projecto
r.

Blog

Access
to Time

Toast
for
timeline
building
.

YouTube

Electron
ic
permiss
ion slips
to
particip
ate.

Electron
ically
signed
AUP.

Electron
ic
permiss
ion slip
for
picture
sharing.

Reservation
of
Equipment/
Facilities

Teachers are
required to reserve
computer lab for
each part of the
lesson. Students will
have to use the
computer to
communicate with
their peers. Also,
teachers must sign
up for The Money
Matters Project.

Website
Links

The Money Matters

Project

(all links should

be active)

http://collaborate.ie
arn.org/space2/group-250/about

Students are required to be

respectful to the equipment as
well as their peers. It is important
to be digital citizens at this time.
Also, students are required to sign
up for an account for The Money
Matters Project.

The Money Matters Project

http://collaborate.iearn.org/space2/group-250/about
Skype:

Skype:

http://www.skype.com/en/

http://www.skype.co
m/en/

Classroom Weblog:

Classroom Weblog:
http://lovetenedu.bl
ogspot.com/
Virtual timeline:
https://www.timetoa
st.com/

http://lovetenedu.blogspot.com/
Virtual timeline:
https://www.timetoast.com/

Students

Activity

Teachers

(Describe the
collaborative
activity with
global classroom
to reinforce this
lesson)

I would like for

students to share
common idioms
that their culture
use to reference
money.

I would like for students to share

common idioms that their culture
use to reference money.

For example, In the

U.S. the saying goes
Time is Money

What does that mean?

For example, In the U.S. the saying

goes Time is Money

What does that

mean?
Global
Network
Used

At&t Global
Network

At&t Global Network

Step-bystep
Procedures

Teachers

Students

Day 1

Day 1

(This lesson
is only done
by teacher.
The lesson
does will be
scheduled
with the
interacting
teacher)

Teachers
will show
the students
the video.
Be sure the
students
understand
why this is
important.
Collect
signature
from
parents and
students.

Introduction: Explain to the

students what the project
is all about.

Link

Link

Students will review the

video of Acceptable Use
Policy, ask questions, and
provide a signature
(signature from parents
and students). Please
review and sign all
permission slips and
discuss with parents.

Review my presentation of
AUP
AUP Presentation.wmv

Use this time to engage

students in the
conversation of being
digital citizens and explain
what this lesson is all
about. Rules and
guidelines must be fully
discussed.
Allow 1 hour to review the
video and discuss what an
AUP is so that we can
move on to the next
portion of the project.
Allow the families to review
and consider for 2 days.
Once signatures are
submitted, teachers can
move into Day 2 goals.

Submit a soft
and hard copy.

Continued

Teachers

Students

Day 2

Day 2

Teachers
will assist
students
with video
equipment
and
presentation
amongst
classmates.

Introduction: Explain to the

students what todays
lesson is all about. Today
students will be
introducing themselves via
Skype. Skype allow people
to make calls through the
internet.
Students will introduce
themselves to their peers. I
would like you to use
Skype and/or whiteboard.
Either uses are fine as long
as there is a camera
attached for video (Link is
listed above)
Please send the attached
document home with the
students for their home
assignment. Be sure to
print and have students fill
answers at home and be
prepared to video the next
day. Students will be share
with the international
class, as they will do the
same. This is individual
and all students are
required to speak.
Students are not in groups
at this point and will be
assessed individually.
(written and
communication)
Students will need 2 - 3
hours to complete this
activity. They will
communicate in class, all
about me, the completed
worksheet with the
international students.
Teachers must assist
students with presenting
this to complete in a timely
fashion.

Teachers
Day 3 - 5
Help students share
this important
information
amongst the blog.
Divide students in
groups of 3 or 4.
Allow 3 computer
sessions 1.5 hour
each for this portion
of the lesson.
Teachers ask
questions so that
students can
include the
following in their
blog:

What does
money of your
country look like?
Make photos
and describe them.
Has money
always been the
same in your
country?
What is its
history?
Do you have
banknotes and
coins or only
banknotes?

Students
Day 3 - 5
Introduction: Students will
get an overview of what
they are expected to
communicate to their
peers.
All students are expected
to participate. Have
students divide their roles.
Task enforcer, researcher,
and deliverer.
The students will have to
use the computer, internet,
scanner for money images,
printer, and blog to
complete this portion of
the lesson.
Now that students have
gotten to know each other.
Divide students into
groups of 3 or 4. I would
like for the students to use
the Blog to discuss the
history of money. Share
important facts,
measurements, opinions,
coins, paper money, and
mathematical figures of
money.
Students will be assessed
through the use of the
Blog. The quality of
information shared and the
quality of information
extracted. Students are
required to share the
history of their money so
that peers can type a
synopsis about what they
learned. Allow students to
access the blog from home
and the assignment will be
completed at home. Hard
and soft copy must be
submitted.

***See formative
evaluation for
rubric and grading
detail***

Lesson 2: Lets Talk About Money!!

Grade Level: 5th grade

Subject: History, Math, Social

Studies.

Overview & Purpose

Prepared by: Tennille Wilkens

Education Standards Addressed

Write and interpret numerical expressions.

The purpose of this lesson is to get students involved in the history

and topics surrounding money in other countries. Students will be in
groups of two with their partners being from the other class.
Students will use listed tools to communicate, brainstorm, and
complete the assignment.

MCC5.OA.2

Write simple expressions that record

calculations with numbers, and
interpret numerical expressions
without evaluating them.

Literacy for Social Studies, History, and

Technical Subjects:

Building knowledge through reading

content-rich nonfiction.

Reading, writing, and speaking

grounded in evidence from text.

Regular practice with complex text

and its academic vocabulary.

International Society for Technology in

Education:

Students are to be creative in

presenting information using
technology.
Locate organize and ethically use
information from a variety of sources
to present information to
participants.

Advocate and practice safe, legal, and

responsible use of information and
technology.

Teacher Guide
Objectives
In 5 class sessions of 1 hour
each. The lessons are not
required to be consecutively.
Students will work in groups to
complete the following lesson.

Student Guide
Materials Needed

Paper

Pencil

Skype

Email

Classroom Blog

Camera

Photo Props

Internet

Map

PowerPoint

Global Network Used

Step-by-step
Procedures
(This lesson must only be
carried out by the teacher)

At&t Global Network

At&t Global
Network

Teachers

Students

Day 1

Day 1

Introduction: Welcome students and answer any

questions or concerns they may have. The fun
continues for this group. I would like students to
pair with group members of the other class. I would
like groups of two, 1 member from the other class,
and one from our class. Students will work with
their peers. They will keep in touch through Skype,
classroom Web Log, or electronic mail that is
monitored by the teacher.

Introduction:
Students are to log
in to their email,
Skype accounts,
and web log. The
teachers will
communicate the
instructions through
the big screen
White board.
Please pay attention
to the instructions.

Today is all about giving instructions and allowing

the students to meet through one of the following
tools so that they can brainstorm.
The goal of this assignment is for students to
expand upon their thinking. Grab a map or globe.
Pick 10 places and map their currencies. Present
this slideshow as an example. Example
Students are not to use the exact same places.
Share some fun facts about each place as they
work together to create a presentation.

Please allow 1 hour for this portion of the

lesson.

Today is all about

giving instructions
and allowing the
students to meet
through one of the
following tools so that
they can brainstorm.
Students be sure to
include some cool
math calculations for
further explanation of
the currencies youre
exploring.

Teachers

Continued

Students

Day 2 3

Day 2 3

Continue to have students meet to complete this

portion of the assignment. Allow 1.5 - 2 hours on
both these days.

Students should be
working together to
complete this
assignment. 1.5 2
hours are allocated
for the students to
complete this
assignment.

Review the two rubrics below to help with

assessing this project. See the formative evaluation
section to assist with grading.

Assessment:
Students will be
assessed based on
the completeness
and accuracy of this
assignment.

Day 4

Day 4

I would like for this to be a lesson where we teach

the students about the value of money. With every
student needing a valuable lesson to appreciate the
importance of family budgeting.

Students please
review the
instructions. I really
want you to
understand and
appreciate the value
of money. As it is a
receipt but many of
our family members
work so hard to earn
their money. Poverty
is real in the world.
Sometimes we are
much more
appreciative when we
have to earn people,
places, and things.

Have students review the following slide. Example.

As they follow, explain what each of these slides
and topics are all about.
Income, revenue, family budgeting, loans, banks
etc.

After you have

gained an
understanding from
this lesson, lets talk!
I would like a hard
and soft copy of
someone in your life,
parents or other
family, that goes
above and beyond to
provide for your
family. Write a thank
you letter. Express
your appreciation and
share what you have
learned in the
presentation about
money.
Example:
Dear Mom & Dad,
Thank you for
providing a loving
home for me. I
understand you may
have work really hard
for your salary. I am
not able to get
everything I want but
you have given me
what I need. If at all
for Christmas, would

Day 5

Day 5

Teachers and students will meet for a class photo.

Students will send this photo electronically and a
through the United States Postal Service. Have
fun!!

Farewell!! Say your

good byes and nice
to meet yous!!!!
Get ready students,
its picture time! Put
on your best outfit to
send an everlasting
moment to our
international peers.
Have fun!!!

Permission Slip:
Copy and link
Permission Slips.html

***Formative Evaluation***
Students Assessment and Evaluation:
Students will benefit greatly from the above activities. Students are able to
meet students from another country and learn so much from them. The
completion of the lessons will build team skills, engage conversations, peek
the students visual and auditory skills. I love the idea of viewing and
retelling stories. This will provide students the skill to think from both point of
views as the reader and the writer.
Watching closely and engaging students to interact, communicate, and
contribute within groups will ensure my standards are being met. I plan to
provide feedback for each student and use the rubric to evaluate as well. Use
both rubrics to help evaluate the students.
Use for group assignments:

Use for the written portion:

Ask the students for feedback:

1. Did you enjoy the project?
2. Would you like to participate again?
3. Did you find the group portion helpful?
4. What should we consider the next time?
Thank you so much for participating!

References
Acceptable Use Policy. Retrieved from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=hKK9EYl5hdw
The other link is for a video that I created in a previous class. Link is here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKuekkjS2yQ
All about me robot. Retrieved from:
http://printables.scholastic.com/content/collateral_resources/pdf/2X/054501462X_e0
01.pdf
iEarn. (2014). Money Matters. Retrieved from: http://collaborate.iearn.org/space2/group250/about

Georgia Standards. (2014). Retrieved from:

https://www.georgiastandards.org/Common- Core/Pages/CCGPS_Literacy.aspx

International Society for Technology and Education (ISTE). (2014). Retrieved from:
http://www.iste.org/docs/pdfs/20-14_ISTE_Standards-S_PDF.pdf

Rubrics. Retrieved from: http://stm5thgrade1314.blogspot.com/2013/11/statereport-requirementsand-rubric.html

Permission Slip. I created the link to a webpage for a previous project and the actual
permission slip I created myself.
United Arab Emirates_Importance_of_family_budgeting. Retrived from:
https://docviewer.yandex.com/?url=ya-disk public%3A%2F
%2FXG6Ni9%2FNz%2BvoNsMjTHGuLE4A%2BHHeFqGZfLfqudTpgao%3D&name=U
nited%20Arab
%20Emirates_Importance_of_family_budgeting.pdf&c=545ae816e4a9
United Arab Emirates_Mapping_the_Currencies. Retrived from:
https://docviewer.yandex.com/?url=yadiskpublic%3A%2F%2FRUD3e4sL1Ifs
%2Bop4b0Uh7jvnUrLvi6ocQx9peq38hs4%3D&name=United
%20Arab
%20Emirates_Mapping_the_Currencies_with_World_Map.pdf&c=545ae9fa0811
Please note that links have been included in each attachment.

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