Image Source - Abraham Lincoln Inauguration - 1861
'21 Spring Semester
Project Description:
For this project, students are being asked to select a topic that they are interested in and explore how their topic has been impacted by federal and state government actions over the years. A major goal of this project is to help students see how a topic they are interested has been impacted by citizens, laws, non-profits, state government, politicians, social movements, the Supreme Court, Presidents, interest groups, media, and money.
For this project, students are being asked to select a topic that they are interested in and explore how their topic has been impacted by federal and state government actions over the years. A major goal of this project is to help students see how a topic they are interested has been impacted by citizens, laws, non-profits, state government, politicians, social movements, the Supreme Court, Presidents, interest groups, media, and money.
I. Project DesignEvery student will be asked to develop an open-ended question that they are interested in studying how US/Arizona government has impacted it throughout our history and into our present-day. This is how we may have students researching taxes, immigration, racism, mental health, poverty, and gun violence. The goal will be for students to be able to explain how their topic and the major government concepts intersect throughout our United States history. |
II. "I am" Statements and Topic ResearchAfter every student, with Mr. Wince's feedback, finalizes a Driving Question for the project, all are asked to develop Need to Knows that would drive their research. A majority of the time in class will be students having time to research, by reading, watching, and listening to many different sources. This could be websites, podcasts, documentaries, articles, social media posts, newspaper articles, ect. The "I am" Statements will help guide students in what areas they need to demonstrate their understanding of our civics/government impact their topic.
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III. Public ProductLearning process involves showing/telling others about new understandings about a topic. Students are going to be asked to create something to show their learning on their topic. Again, students will have choice and this is something that I know will be different for most students. Ideas for a public product can be a painting, creating a podcast, designing a website, writing a poem/song/essay, creating a model and many more creative ideas. |
IV. Sharing Our LearningThe time and effort our students put into their learning should not only be the eyes and ears of those inside the four walls of our school building. Our learning should extend into our community to make a positive difference. Because of Covid-19, designing a safe opportunity for students to share their learning is a priority. Ideally this would be something in-person but because of the unpredictability of our current situation students will be creating 10 Instagram posts about their learning and we will be posting them to our class Instagram account.
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| Project Research Template |
| US/Arizona "I am" Statements |
| Selecting Project Product |
| Sharing Your Learning - Instagram & Weebly Website |