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Mystery Festival

Melissa Lindsey & Kristen Lugar

Description
Concept Map
Assessment Plan
Rubric
Calendar
Resources
Lesson Plan 1
Lesson Plan 2
Orientation Video
Clinical Interviews
Modifications
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Week 1

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

Session 1:

Scene of the crime (45 min)

 

 

Students discover the scene of the crime.

Session 2:

The story

(45 min)

 

 

Students will re-examine crime scene clues.

Session 3:

Crime lab station A (45 min)

 

Students conduct tests on 5 pieces of evidence.

Session 4:

Crime lab session B (45 min)

 

Students conduct tests on 5 more pieces of evidence.

Session 5:

Solving the mystery (30-60 min)

 

Students solve the crime!

Week 2

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

 

Assign groups for class skits.

 

Discuss assignment and expectations.

In class script writing.

 

Students will begin to write skit scripts with group.

Group practice

 

 

Students will finalize scripts and begin practicing with group.

Dress rehearsal

 

 

Students will perform group skits to practice.

 Mystery Skit Party!

 

Groups will perform skits to class and invited guest

Mystery Festival Unit Calendar