1. SUBSTITUTION Grade 6 Unit 4
Formative Performance Task 1
SUBSTITUTION
Topic Question: How is trade responsible for cultural change?
Description of Formative Performance Task: You will watch a video through Discovery Ed to be introduced to The Silk Road.
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Discovery Education
Featured Tech Tools:
Computer and Projector for whole class viewing of video
Steps:
Go to and click in the search button, and search for the following video Ancient Trade Silk Road.
Watch the video individually or watch this as a whole-class with the teacher.
Think-Pair-Share Discussion.
Questions for Discussion:
What type of goods did the ancient Sumerians have to trade?
What did the Sumerians purchase from other countries?
Why are bodies of water so important to cities that are major trading centers?
How did the Mesopotamian traders transport their goods overland?
Teacher Name: Holly Doga School: F.K. White Middle School Address: Special Considerations: This can be done as a whole-group or the students can watch this individually. Assessment: Formative assessment by teacher; Kagen Discussion Strategies can be used on the group discussion.

2. AUGMENTATION Grade 6 Unit 4 Formative Performance Task 2
Topic: How is trade responsible for cultural change?
Description of Formative Performance Task: You will use Quizlet to learn more about the Silk Road and some of the cultural changes that could have taken place.
Steps:
Go to the site
You will click on the “Learn Button” to learn some of the terms on the Quizlet. You should already have a background knowledge prior to this Quizlet.
You will then play the memory game or use the flashcards to learn terms about the Silk Road and how cultural changed positively or negatively during this time period. Play the game several times trying to beat your score.
4. If time allows, take a snapshot of your scores and upload them to the blackboard assignment button Quizlet score”.
Featured Tech Tools:
Laptop or Desktop Computer or iPad
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Teacher Name: Holly Doga School: F.K. White Middle School Address: Special Considerations: The students do not need an account to get to the Quizlet. You will have to have taken BB201 and need to have students enrolled in Blackboard to do step 4 which is optional. Assessment: Formative Assessment through teacher observation. You can have them snip their scores and upload them through Blackboard website.

3. MODIFICATION Grade 6 Unit 4
Summative Performance Task 3
MODIFICATION
Topic: How is trade responsible for cultural change?
Description of Summative Performance Task: You will explore several websites to learn about cultural change on The Silk Road. Then you will go to Thinglink and create an interactive picture. This will be done with a partner.
Featured Source:
Travel China Guide
Ancient History
Featured Tech Tools:
Computers
Steps:
View the following two websites to get more information about The Silk Road to learn about cultural change during this time period. Make sure to write down some interesting facts that you learn on these webpages. and
Go to and log in to your account.
Find a picture of the Silk Road and use this as your background.
You will be making 5 tags along the route with important facts that you learned earlier from the two websites above. This must be about cultural changes along the route. You can use links, text, and pictures. You must explain any links that you add and explain any images that you add.
Once you are done, save the Thinglink and create a link to your Thinglink. This will be shared below.
For collaboration with other tables, you will join the Today’s Meet. There will be an open discussion meeting with Today’s Meet that will allow you to collaborate with another group. Please insert your link into the message and use this in your meeting to share your Thinglink. Please use this for an ongoing discussion to talk about cultural changes along the way of The Silk Road.
Teacher Name: Holly Doga School: F.K. White Middle School Address: Special Considerations: Your students will need to have an idea what a Thinglink is and how to create one. Although it is easy, you will need to show them how to create a Thinglink first. Assessment: the teacher or create rubric or scoring sheet to go along with this activity for formal assessment.

4. REDEFINITION Grade 6 Unit 4
Summative Performance Task 4
REDEFINITION
Topic: How is trade responsible for cultural change?
Description of Summative Performance Task: You will create a Shadow Puppet presentation with a partner about cultural change on The Silk Road. You will then upload your video to Seesaw and use the collaboration tool to critique another class’s video.
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Shadow Puppet
Seesaw
Featured Tech Tools:
iPads
Steps:
You will work with a partner for this activity and will have a strong background knowledge of the topic after doing tasks 1-3 prior to this activity.
Go to the app “Shadow Puppet” on your iPad.
You will use 5 images, drawings, or text that shows how trade is responsible for cultural change.
You will then annotate and voice over explaining how each picture that you used relates to the topic. Make sure that I hear both you and your partner’s voices in the video.
Once you complete your video, you will upload it to your See Saw account.
You will then scan the barcode to another class and view TWO of their videos. You will use your accountable talk cards to comment on their video. Make sure that it is on topic and use your accountable talk cards.
Teacher Name: Holly Doga School: F. K. White Middle School Address: Special Considerations: You will need to have the following two apps downloaded for this activity: Shadow Puppet and See Saw (Optional step). Students do not need to have an account with Shadow Puppet but will need to be enrolled in your See Saw account to complete step 4. An option would be for students to view the videos directly from the iPads. Assessment: the teacher or create a rubric to go along with the activity to make this a formal assessment.

5. IMPACT SAMR Cover Sheet
Teacher: Holly Doga
Louisiana Social Studies Standard: Explain the connection between physical geography and its influence on the development of civilization
How is trade responsible for cultural change? :
Task Description
Featured Source
Suggested Technology
You will create a Shadow Puppet presentation with a partner about cultural change on The Silk Road. You will then upload your video to Seesaw and use the collaboration tool to critique another class’s video.
Shadow Puppet
Seesaw
iPads
You will explore several websites to learn about cultural change on The Silk Road. Then you will go to Thinglink and create an interactive picture. This will be done with a partner.
Travel China Guide
Ancient History
Computers
Thinglink
Today’s Meet
You will use Quizlet to learn more about the Silk Road and some of the cultural changes that could have taken place.
Quizlet
Laptop or Desktop Computer or iPad
You will watch a video through Discovery Ed to be introduced to The Silk Road.
Discovery Education
Computer and Projector for whole class viewing of video
REDEFINITION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
transformation
MODIFICATION
Technology allows for the creation of new tasks that were previously not conceivable.
AUGMENTATION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with some functional improvement.
enhancement
SUBSTITUTION
Technology acts as a direct tool for substitution with no real change.