Character's Social Media Profile: Exploring Identity
Inquiry Framework
Question Framework
Driving Question
The overarching question that guides the entire project.How can we use social media to explore and understand a character's personality, motivations, and role in a story, while also considering the potential consequences of their online actions?Essential Questions
Supporting questions that break down major concepts.- How does a character's social media presence reflect their personality and motivations?
- In what ways can social media be used to enhance or distort a character's true self?
- How do authors use characters' interactions on social media to develop plot and reveal themes?
- What are the potential consequences of a character's actions and online presence in the context of the story?
Standards & Learning Goals
Learning Goals
By the end of this project, students will be able to:- Understand character's personality and motivations through social media representation
- Analyze the impact of social media on character development and plot
- Evaluate consequences of character's online actions within the story
Entry Events
Events that will be used to introduce the project to studentsCharacter's Social Media Takeover
The teacher's social media accounts are 'hacked' by a fictional character. The character posts updates and interacts with students online, prompting students to decipher the character's motives, personality, and relevance to the text.Portfolio Activities
Portfolio Activities
These activities progressively build towards your learning goals, with each submission contributing to the student's final portfolio.Consequence Analysis
Students will analyze the potential consequences of their chosen character's online actions, considering the impact on themselves and others.Steps
Here is some basic scaffolding to help students complete the activity.Final Product
What students will submit as the final product of the activityA written reflection on the potential consequences of the character's online actions, supported by evidence from the text.Alignment
How this activity aligns with the learning objectives & standardsEvaluate consequences of character's online actions within the storyRubric & Reflection
Portfolio Rubric
Grading criteria for assessing the overall project portfolioCharacter's Social Media: Consequence Analysis Rubric
Understanding and Analysis
Demonstrates comprehension of the character's online actions and their potential consequences within the context of the story.Accuracy of Interpretation
How accurately the student interprets the character's actions and their potential impact.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates a sophisticated and nuanced understanding of the character's online actions and their potential consequences, providing insightful interpretations.
Proficient
3 PointsDemonstrates a thorough understanding of the character's online actions and their potential consequences, providing accurate interpretations.
Developing
2 PointsDemonstrates an emerging understanding of the character's online actions and their potential consequences, with some inaccuracies in interpretation.
Beginning
1 PointsDemonstrates a limited understanding of the character's online actions and their potential consequences, with significant inaccuracies in interpretation.
Depth of Analysis
How deeply the student explores the consequences of the character's online actions on themselves, other characters, the plot, and the themes.
Exemplary
4 PointsProvides an exceptionally thorough and insightful analysis of the consequences, exploring multiple layers of impact on themselves, other characters, the plot, and the themes with significant detail.
Proficient
3 PointsProvides a thorough analysis of the consequences, exploring the impact on themselves, other characters, the plot, and the themes with considerable detail.
Developing
2 PointsProvides a basic analysis of the consequences, exploring some impact on themselves, other characters, the plot, or the themes with limited detail.
Beginning
1 PointsProvides a superficial analysis of the consequences, with minimal exploration of the impact on themselves, other characters, the plot, or the themes.
Evidence and Reasoning
Supports claims with relevant textual evidence and logical reasoning.Quality of Evidence
The relevance and strength of the textual evidence used to support the analysis of consequences.
Exemplary
4 PointsUses exceptionally relevant and compelling textual evidence to support the analysis of consequences, enhancing the credibility of the arguments.
Proficient
3 PointsUses relevant and sufficient textual evidence to support the analysis of consequences, strengthening the credibility of the arguments.
Developing
2 PointsUses some textual evidence to support the analysis of consequences, but the evidence may be weak or only partially relevant.
Beginning
1 PointsUses minimal or irrelevant textual evidence to support the analysis of consequences, weakening the credibility of the arguments.
Logical Reasoning
The clarity and coherence of the reasoning used to connect the evidence to the analysis of consequences.
Exemplary
4 PointsDemonstrates exceptionally clear and logical reasoning to connect the evidence to the analysis of consequences, forming a compelling and well-supported argument.
Proficient
3 PointsDemonstrates clear and logical reasoning to connect the evidence to the analysis of consequences, forming a coherent and well-supported argument.
Developing
2 PointsDemonstrates some reasoning to connect the evidence to the analysis of consequences, but the reasoning may be unclear or incomplete.
Beginning
1 PointsDemonstrates minimal reasoning or a lack of connection between the evidence and the analysis of consequences, resulting in an unclear argument.
Reflection and Insight
Demonstrates insightful reflection on the broader implications of the character's actions.Insightfulness
The depth and originality of the student's insights into the broader implications of the character's actions.
Exemplary
4 PointsOffers exceptionally insightful and original reflections on the broader implications of the character's actions, demonstrating a deep understanding of the text and its themes.
Proficient
3 PointsOffers thoughtful and insightful reflections on the broader implications of the character's actions, demonstrating a strong understanding of the text and its themes.
Developing
2 PointsOffers some reflections on the broader implications of the character's actions, but the insights may be superficial or underdeveloped.
Beginning
1 PointsOffers minimal or no reflections on the broader implications of the character's actions, demonstrating a limited understanding of the text and its themes.
Clarity and Coherence
The clarity and coherence of the written reflection.
Exemplary
4 PointsThe written reflection is exceptionally clear, concise, and coherent, effectively communicating the student's analysis and insights.
Proficient
3 PointsThe written reflection is clear, concise, and coherent, effectively communicating the student's analysis and insights.
Developing
2 PointsThe written reflection is somewhat unclear or disorganized, making it difficult to fully understand the student's analysis and insights.
Beginning
1 PointsThe written reflection is unclear, disorganized, and difficult to understand, failing to effectively communicate the student's analysis and insights.