7th Grade Expeditions Class

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7th Grade Expeditions class will be focusing on how Expeditionary Learning works and how it is implemented in schools. We will look at the components that make up EL, their design principles, and community outreach. We will also be adding components of our 7th Grade Expedition on Communities, looking into the purpose and role schools play in a community and identifying and creating plans to solve problems within our community.

Learning Targets and resources for 7th Grade Expeditions Class

LT1: I can develop and back-up an opinion on the role schools should play within a community

1. Product: 5 paragraph opinion essay

2. Resources

   1. TED Talk - Logan Laplante & Hackschooling

   2. Daily Show - Malala Yousafzai Interview

      1. Waiting for "Superman" - Documentary

      2. Articles

         1. "The Purpose of Education" by Education Purpose

         2. "What's the Importance of School in the 21st Century" by Gene Carter

         3. "What is the Purpose of School?" by Stephanie Rivera

         4. "The Purpose of Schools" by Kavita Gupta

      3. Expert Folder Articles

• • • 1. "The Importance of Community Involvement in Schools" by Edutopia

      2. "Will More Time in School Help You or Hurt You?" by Tween Tribune

      3. "A Misguided Effort to Teach Character" by Mike Rose

      4. "After School Art Program Helps Underserved Youth" by Star Tribune

      5. "Obama unveils plans to put young, minority boys on path to success, vows lifelong effort" by Star Tribune

2. 2. 4. "Changing Education Paradigms" Ted Talk Video by Ken Robinson

LT2: I can describe the major components of Expeditionary Learning and how they are implemented at our school.

LT3: I can identify problems in my community and create a plan to solve these problems