QFocus
The Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776.
Project Description
"I Declare" is about you declaring where you stand on an issue relevant to you, right now today.
What are you willing to stand up for?
What do you want to rebel against?
Our country was established by a group of people who declared that they were no longer willing to go with the status quo. You will being using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to develop your questions and your path of inquiry into this time of history where rebellion, independence and freedom were desired but not for all. Embedded into this learning with be values of social justice that are needing to be taught and more and more relevant for today's world.
Community Experts/Professionals
Who in our community can provide specific information that will positively impact your understanding of your topic?
Authentic Audience
Parents, guardians, grandparents, community professionals in respective student selected areas.
Public Product
Paper written in a similar format as the Declaration of Independence.
- Preamble - The "Why" this document needs to be made.
- Natural Rights - How this issue violates your rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and needs to have protection(s).
- List of Grievances - The problems you, the student, have with your issue - includes facts (statistics) and examples.
- Resolution - The Declaration of where you stand on this issue...I __________________ (your name) declare...
The Declaration of Independence, July 4th, 1776.
Project Description
"I Declare" is about you declaring where you stand on an issue relevant to you, right now today.
What are you willing to stand up for?
What do you want to rebel against?
Our country was established by a group of people who declared that they were no longer willing to go with the status quo. You will being using the Question Formulation Technique (QFT) to develop your questions and your path of inquiry into this time of history where rebellion, independence and freedom were desired but not for all. Embedded into this learning with be values of social justice that are needing to be taught and more and more relevant for today's world.
Community Experts/Professionals
Who in our community can provide specific information that will positively impact your understanding of your topic?
Authentic Audience
Parents, guardians, grandparents, community professionals in respective student selected areas.
Public Product
Paper written in a similar format as the Declaration of Independence.
- Preamble - The "Why" this document needs to be made.
- Natural Rights - How this issue violates your rights to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness and needs to have protection(s).
- List of Grievances - The problems you, the student, have with your issue - includes facts (statistics) and examples.
- Resolution - The Declaration of where you stand on this issue...I __________________ (your name) declare...
| Transcript of Declaration of Independence.docx |
- Content - Chapters Three-Six - 20% of Evaluation
These questions are open sourced, you may use your textbook, the internet, movies, articles or any other resource you may want to consult. You may complete this as many times as you want to get the grade that you want. Your highest grade will be used.
Quizzes close 10/20 at 10pm MT.
Chapter Three: Colonial America
Chapter Four: Life in the American Colonies
Chapter Five: The Spirit of Independence
Chapter Six: The American Revolution
This WILL BE available all the way into the 2nd Quarter - This is only a start to this learning.
Use this link to explore Northern Plains History and Culture.
On your own piece of paper, begin documenting your own understanding of the following four questions.
Q1 - What gives native nations a sense of belonging to the land?
Q2 - How do Kinship Systems work to create a feeling of belonging?
Q3 - What are the rights and responsibilities of belonging to a native nation?
Q4 - How do native people and nations experience belonging?
These questions are open sourced, you may use your textbook, the internet, movies, articles or any other resource you may want to consult. You may complete this as many times as you want to get the grade that you want. Your highest grade will be used.
Quizzes close 10/20 at 10pm MT.
Chapter Three: Colonial America
Chapter Four: Life in the American Colonies
Chapter Five: The Spirit of Independence
Chapter Six: The American Revolution
This WILL BE available all the way into the 2nd Quarter - This is only a start to this learning.
Use this link to explore Northern Plains History and Culture.
On your own piece of paper, begin documenting your own understanding of the following four questions.
Q1 - What gives native nations a sense of belonging to the land?
Q2 - How do Kinship Systems work to create a feeling of belonging?
Q3 - What are the rights and responsibilities of belonging to a native nation?
Q4 - How do native people and nations experience belonging?
Craftsmanship Processes
Informal Process - I likes... I wonders... I haves... (Total Time Roughly 12 Minutes)
| Craftsmanship - I likes...I wonders...I haves... |
Formal Process - 12 Minutes (12 Minutes Per Person)
| Craftsmanship - 12 Minutes |
Written Document - Peer Editing
| Craftsmanship - Written Peer Editing |
Reflections
| Presentation Reflection - I Declare |
Evaluation
| Evaluation Document |