Week 4

Guiding Question: Should Calgary Bid for the 2026 Olympic games?
Subject
Curricular Outcomes
Tasks
(POS)
Students will present
5.2.2 Understand and
their argument to
evaluate group
another peer group
processes.
using appropriate
3.1.1 Focus on purpose
technology.
and presentation form.
English

Peers will evaluate

5.1.2 Appreciate
presentation and
diversity of expression,
make constructive
opinion and
suggestions to
perspective.
improve their
(Alberta Education, 2003)
presentation and
argument.

Social Studies

4.9 Explore multiple

perspectives regarding
the civic responsibilities
that individuals,
governments,
organizations and
businesses may have in
addressing opportunities
and challenges
presented by
globalization.

Preparation of Group
Mock Council
Presentation:

- Group will prepare their

persuasive argument in the
form of a written proposal
-Group will create a
visual presentation using
digital technology to
present to the class

Assessment Indicators
The student will:
Develop and use criteria
to monitor and assess
group processes,
including division of
labour and designation.
Describe clear objectives
for their final product to
both their peers, and
instructor.
Seek feedback from
others and use own
reflections to evaluate
the entire inquiry or
research process, and
evaluate their peers work
in a respectful and
constructive manner.
The student will:
Identify multiple
perspectives on Calgarys
Olympic bid
Describe how the
Olympic bid may affect
citizens, organizations,
businesses, and
governments.
Explain how taking on an

Mathematics

4.10 Evaluate means by

which individuals,
governments,
organizations and
businesses could address
opportunities and
challenges of
globalization (proglobalization activism,
anti-globalization
activism, legislation,
agreements, consumer
activism, corporate
responsibility).
(Alberta Education, 2005)

Students will revisit previous

knowledge from the grade 9
Mathematics POS.
3. Develop and implement a
project plan for the
collection, display and
analysis of data by:

Display the collected

data in an appropriate
manner.
Drawing conclusions to
answer the question.

-Groups will present their

findings to the class and
teacher as the CBEC
- After the presentation
students will do a blind vote
to determine if the class
believes that Calgary should
or should not put in a bid for
the 2026 Olympic Games!

Students will choose an

appropriate method to
display their collected
data (Pie chart, graph,
table, Venn diagram,
etc.)
They will explain why
they believe the method
they chose is the most
appropriate for
displaying their data.
They will analyze the
data and use this to help
inform their final position
on Calgary placing a bid
in the 2026 Olympics.

Olympic games would

create civic
responsibilities for
citizens, organizations,
businesses, governments
etc.
Evaluate the impact of
hosting an Olympic
games.
Propose and explain why
Calgary should or should
not put in a bid for the
Olympic games in 2026.

The student will:

Display their data using
an appropriate method.
Explain the relationships
among their data, graphs
and situations.
Explain how their
interpretations of the
data informed their
conclusions.

(AlbertaEducation,2016)
Students will build upon this
knowledge with outcomes
from the grade 10
Mathematics POS.
1. Interpret and explain the
relationships among data,
graphs and situations.
(AlbertaEducation,2008)

Differentiation

Word wall
Speech to text on iPads
Key Words and Sentence Fragments
Various options to present (Power Point, Website, ect.)
Classroom environment during presentations student anxiety is maintained