In this two-session lesson plan, high school students explore water management strategies in Israel by watching a video and conducting additional research. Working in pairs, they plan and create digital comics that narrate a story inspired by the content.

Ss will: 1. Comprehend key concepts and strategies related to water management in Israel. 2. Collaboratively brainstorm and outline a narrative for the digital comic. 3. Conduct additional research to enrich the comic's content. 4. Develop a digital comic that effectively communicates a narrative on water management in Israel. 5. Engage in peer review to provide and incorporate constructive feedback.

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Ss brainstorm what they know about water management and Israel's geographical context (eg. Canva whiteboard) T Introduce the project objectives and outline the tasks for the upcoming sessions.

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Ss watch the 10-minute video on "Water Management in Israel," taking notes on important points. o https://youtu.be/2Vq44onwiVQ?si=sZJqaimtG7xs4uuX

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In pairs, Ss discuss their observations from the video, identifying key themes and strategies. Ss conduct further research on specific water management techniques highlighted in the video to deepen their understanding.

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T introduces the elements of comic creation: storytelling, character design, panel layout, dialogue (speech/thought bubbles), and captions. Ss plan their comic featuring 6-10 panels using a Comic Planning Template https://www.canva.com/design/DAGi2NNLVtw/L8JwPBT0SEpApUQGcji3Lw/view?utm_content=DAGi2NNLVtw&utm_campaign=designshare&utm_medium=link&utm_source=publishsharelink&mode=preview The template includes the following information: Title (reflecting the main theme) Synopsis (a brief overview of the story) Panel Breakdown (detailed descriptions for each panel covering scene description, character actions and expressions, dialogue or captions, visual elements and background)

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Ss use digital tools like Canva or Pixton to transform their plans into digital comics, focusing on integrating their research. Ss can use AI to design panels.

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Pairs upload their completed comics to a shared Padlet wall. Ss review at least two other comics, providing comments based on the summative assessment rubric and assigning a star rating (1-5) to each.

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Ss reflect on the feedback received, discuss potential improvements with their partners, and make necessary revisions to their comics. Ss submit the final version for assessment.

The link for the video and canva template for comic planning is in the description of the activities.