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“Pardon This Interruption-Columbus Has Landed!!!” Lesson Plan“Pardon This Interruption-Columbus Has Landed!!!” Lesson Plan
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“Pardon This Interruption-Columbus Has Landed!!!”

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Students research, design, rehearse, record, and present a 60 second Public Service Announcement, based on Columbus' arrival in the America. The students, working in groups, utilize the design process in creating their PSA. This lesson can be adapted for other subjects.

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Grade
9th - 12th
Subjects
English Language Arts
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Resource Type
Lesson Plans
Audience
For Teacher Use
Duration
1 day
Instructional Strategies
Project-Based Learning
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Technology
Video
Year
2006
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Fine Print: Educational Use

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