unit 6: MoCk College Fair lesson 29: college research outcome: Students will identify and research a college that meets their values and goals. OBJECTIVES * Summarize some of their biggest concerns when it comes to choosing a college. * Identify schools that meet their values and needs. * Use a college's website (or brochure) to gather facts and answer questions about the institution. * Create a poster that shares relevant facts about an institution with their peers. * prepare for the Mock College fair Event in Lesson 30. ASSESSMENT * College research Worksheet * final College fair poster and presentation (Lesson 30) * Reflection MATERIALS NEEDED * Sticky notes or colored dot stickers, three per student * Computers with internet access and/or college admissions brochures and materials * Students will need a poster board or large piece of chart paper for their posters. Either provide or ask students to bring these items to class. * Mock College Fair rubric * " College research " handout * " My Saved Colleges " handout PREPARATION * photocopy the Rubric. * It is strongly recommended that you make a sample College poster to share with students as an example. * Decide who you will invite to the event in Lesson 30. parents? Community members? other classes? Etc. lesson outline 1. Motivation 2. Direct Instruction 3. Independent Practice 4. Whole Group Discussion 5. Summary deciding factors (5-10 minutes) college research (10 minutes) college research (10-40 minutes) focus groups (5-10 minutes) next steps (5 minutes) LESSon 29: CoLLEgE RESEARCH 271