Objective:
The objective of this performance task is to allow students to creatively express their understanding of social studies concepts through the creation of a newspaper. By creating a newspaper, students can demonstrate their research, writing, communication, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills, as well as their understanding of the chosen social studies topic.
Performance Task Output of Grade 9 - Batch 2019-2020 - PCGS
Pros:
Encourages research skills: Students must research their chosen social studies topic to write articles for the newspaper, which helps them develop research skills.
Enhances communication and writing skills: Students must effectively communicate their understanding of the topic and write articles that are engaging and informative, which helps them develop communication and writing skills.
Allows for creativity: Students can create different types of articles such as news stories, opinion pieces, and features, which allows for creativity and variety in the newspaper.
Promotes teamwork: Creating a newspaper involves collaboration and teamwork between students, which promotes teamwork and collaboration skills.
Cons:
May require additional resources: Creating a high-quality newspaper may require additional resources such as printing materials, which may not be available to all students.
May be time-consuming: Creating a high-quality newspaper can be time-consuming, which may limit the time available for other social studies activities.
Requiring additional grading time: Grading a newspaper may take longer than grading traditional assessments due to the need to review and evaluate multiple articles.
May have limitations in assessing individual performance: The newspaper's quality may depend on the performance of the entire group, making it difficult to assess individual student performance.
Performance Task Output of Grade 11 - SHS HUMSS - Batch 2024-2025 - ONHS
In summary, creating a newspaper as a performance task can be a creative and engaging addition to a social studies class, as it promotes research, writing, communication, critical thinking, problem-solving, and teamwork skills. However, it may require additional resources and grading time and may have limitations in assessing individual student performance. Additionally, the potential for future use of the newspaper in social studies classes should be considered.