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Unit Plan Assignment: Problem-Based Learning Lesson

Grade Level: 11th and 12th Subject: Accounting Unit or Topic of Study: The Account Cycle for a Proprietorship Materials and Resources: Content Standard/Objectives: (Cathedral High School, 2008) Students will demonstrate accounting procedures used in an accounting system. Students will demonstrate knowledge of ethical decisions made in the business world of finances. Students will navigate the Internet applying appropriate research techniques. Students will manipulate tools to create and format documents using appropriate software such as Word and Inspiration. Brief Description of Assignment The issue of debt is never far from the news. We often hear about personal debts, business debts and our nation being in debt. This is a problem that requires an answer as to how to avoid debt or resolve existing debts. Students will search the Internet for an explanation of business debts, national debts or personal debts. Students will apply accounting concepts of keeping financial records to resolving debt problems. Before-Class Preparation Distribute handout with thought provoking questions that will display students prior knowledge about debts. Give students prompt questions to answer in groups and present in a general discussion. Students may choose their format for presenting the results of their group discussion: use poster paper, use LCD project to show their document results on the computer. Each member of the group must participate in the presentation. Create three groups by having individuals select cards that have the class topic written on it. Review with students how to use Wiki as a collaborative tool. Encourage students choose using Wiki or email to collaborate if they need to work outside of class time.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">LCD projector
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Handout with prompt questions
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Computers
 * <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Poster paper

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Instructional Activities <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;"> Students will take 20-30 minutes to present their prior knowledge about debts as a group. This discussion will include identifying individuals or businesses that they are aware of that have debt issues; and what they know about the debt problems of this country. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will use 20-30 minutes to respond to a handout where they can create good questions to research about debt issues for businesses, for this country or for personal debts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will work in groups to locate links that gives results to their inquiry about debts. They will use two class periods to complete this. The groups may decide how they want to record the research results using a word processing to create notes; Inspiration software, or index cards. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Assessments and Monitor <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will turn in all handouts. I will conference with each group about the results from their completed handouts. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will present their results of the research choosing Power Point presentations or using the LCD to present the results from their computer. <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: 115%;">Students will complete a word document writing the results of their research.