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2019-2020 9th Grade World Perspectives Teachers included: Sandra Nelson, Curtis Roddy, Christina Bartz, and Christopher Geraghty
Project Description
Project Description
The school year of 2019-2020 was like no other students had ever experienced. With the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, stay at home orders, and the change to remote learning, the 9th Grade World Perspectives teachers at KRHS made changes to instructional and assessment practices to best support and engage students. These changes culminated with students completing a project focused on capturing the experiences of students during the pandemic and the importance of primary sources in the recording of history. Some examples of the student projects can be found below as a means to create a virtual "Time Capsule" of their work.
Student Projects Consist of Student Generated Websites, Slide Presentations, Current Event Analyses, Videos, Journal Entries, Sketchbooks, Musical Performances, Written Reflections, and Original Artwork
Student Reflection:
Because of this pandemic, I feel that I have learned that making sure you are getting accurate information in times like these are crucial for your safety and the safety of others. I’ve learned that being selfish helps no one. And I’ve learned that time only goes slower when you’re not around your friends, family, and loved ones.
Click to read Excerpts of Student Reflections:
Click to read Excerpts of Student Reflections:
- "Reflecting upon the past several months has made me realize how small the world actually is. We didn't think Covid-19 would get to us when we first heard about it in China, but now it's impacting everyone in a real way. I think this shows how interconnected we are around the world and how decisions people make can drastically impact somebody on the other side of the planet."
- "Remote learning has been hard, but I know we are lucky to have what we have here and can appreciate the fact that we live in a place where we can get outside, enjoy nature, and still connect and learn from our teachers and our friends online. Not everybody is able to do this the way we have been able to."
- "I miss seeing people. The isolation has been intense with my family due to immune system concerns, and being able to see my friends for school online has been very helpful. Being in remote learning has made me realize how important social interactions are for all of us, but it's also really important for my family that we physically stay isolated to keep us all safe."
- "I've taken advantage of the remote learning time to refocus on myself and my own mental health. It's been a stressful year, but with the remote learning and quarantine, I've been able to focus on myself and get my work done at a pace I've needed to. It's made me realize how supportive my teacher and family can be when I speak up about my own needs."
- "It's been crazy to hear all the conflicting information that is being spread on social media. This time period has made me think more about where I get my information, and also has highlighted how people can so easily be convinced what they think is right. Social media can help us stay connected, but it can also be used to manipulate facts to spin a message of complete lies to be presented as facts. People need to actually follow real research and science, and I hope our leaders making decisions that impact all of us have enough awareness to do this as well."
Artistic Expression has served as a means of relaxation, escape, and expression for students during quarantine.
Painting Title: Never Alone
The fear and loneliness that 2020 holds, and how we can rise above. The painting shows a pitch black room with the door half opened, on the other side if the door is the beauty of nature. There will be color and light outside of the 2020 darkness.
Student Sketchbook excerpts.
Time Capsule Project (May 29, 2020 at 11_25 AM) (1).MOVPainted Flower Mask - revealing the beauty outside and the things we all miss.
Musical Excerpts as a Means to Express Emotions of the Times
Life in 2020 Project ― Ava Stillman.pdfIMG_5417.movInternational Students Interviewed About Life in 2020
Life in 2020.mp4Slide Deck Reflecting Upon Experiences in Spring, 2020
Hannah Goen - Time capsule .pdfExcerpts from various journals: Students described journaling as a means to reflect and relax when dealing with uncertain times.
Emptiness In Uncertain Times - Painting depicting shopper in store with empty shelves.
The following items are analyses of current events that students selected to highlight issues the world was facing in the Spring of 2020.
The following items are analyses of current events that students selected to highlight issues the world was facing in the Spring of 2020.
Maggie Ellison2023 - Current Event Life.pdfWorld Perspectives Current Event 2020 - Rumman Khan.pdfSection 1 and 2 Current Event.pdfMarissa Purslow2023 - Remote Learning Day 20_ World Perspectives Current Event Life in 2020.pdfCopy of Lyons Current Event Project.pdfDavis West2023 - Remote Learning Day 20_ World Perspectives Current Event Life in 2020.pdfReport abuse