"A Night to Remember"
Created by Peter Kowbel


ID #: 1316

Subject Area: English and Literature
Grade Level: 9

Lesson Summary
Students have just completed their study of Walter Lord's "A Night to Remember". Based on the novel, students will be asked to write persuasively or write using a specific point of view. Students will be given the choice to design an advertising brochure to persuade potential travellers or design a front page of a newspaper targeting a specific journalistic point of view based on news events of the day.

Learning Objectives and Computer Functions
This lesson plan uses 0 objectives.

Problem
Problem Nature
This lesson centres around the facts and events of the sinking of the Titanic in 1912.

Notes on Using Data
Sources of information:

- novels
- internet sites
- library resources
- CD ROM

Problem Statement
Your task will be to write persuasively or from a particular point of view, by choosing to design a brochure or a newspaper cover that reflects the Titanic story of 1912. Your information must come from three reliable sources of information and be properly cited.

Data Manipulation
Instructions
The learner used computers at level

Integration Strategies
intermediate

Organization Strategies
Newspaper Cover: 1. prioritize information based on an articles level of importance for a newspaper layout.

Brochure: 1. group information on most attractive selling features (front page vs. back cover)

Elaboration Strategies
Students will take facts and information acquired and then complete assignment persuasively or from a particular point of view.

Results Presentation

1. Students will design a visually attractive brochure used to persuade potential travellers by detailing specific amenities, safety regulations and cost margins. The brochure will be written in a persuavive manner imploring the proper mechanics of writing. The brochure must be formatted appropriately using proper font, images, and design mechanics without the aid of a template.

2. Students will design a captivating front page of a 1912 appropriate newspaper. The content of the articles must be from a particular point of view and the layout of the articles must be placed appropriately in order of importance. The design of the front page must utilize proper setup of columns, fonts and design mechanics appropriate for a newspaper without the use of a template.

Activities
Activities Before Using the Computer
1. Recall exisiting knowledge
2. Brainstorm new ideas
3. Storyboard ideas for integration of information and design.
4. Research newspaper design from 1912
5. Research brochure format and design ideas