9/18 Revision and Questioning

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day which is posted in the classroom.

Today in class you will 

• revise their reflection on how you could motivate yourself to make your mark in the world.
• begin to understand how to create questions for guiding your learning.

1.  In Google Classroom, review your "bothered" reflection.  Revise to improve it based on the comments Mr.d'E has given.
2.  Brainstorm: List at least five reasons why questions are important.
3. The Rules for Producing Questions (from http://rightquestion.org/)

• Ask as many questions as you can
• Do not stop to discuss, judge, or answer any questions
• Write down every question exactly as it is stated
• Change any statement into a question

4. Think about any region of the world.  Follow the Rules for Producing Questions to write questions on the following:  What questions can you ask which would help you figure out how to describe the place to other people?
5. When done with the previous directions, speak to Mr.d'E.

9/17 Developing Good Questions

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day which is posted in the classroom.

Today in class you will 

• reflect on how you could motivate yourself to make your mark in the world.
• begin to understand how to create questions for guiding your learning.

1.  Discuss with people at your group:  Why should you "choose to be bothered" about things in the world you think could be better?  Explain.
2.  In Google Classroom, complete the reflection and turn it in.
3.  Brainstorm: List at least five reasons why questions are important.
4. The Rules for Producing Questions (from http://rightquestion.org/)

• Ask as many questions as you can
• Do not stop to discuss, judge, or answer any questions
• Write down every question exactly as it is stated
• Change any statement into a question

5. Think about any region of the world.  Follow the Rules for Producing Questions to write questions on the following:  What questions can you ask which would help you figure out how to describe the place to other people?
6. Speak to Mr.d'E.

9/16 Make Your Mark

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day which is posted in the classroom.

Today in class you will understand how you might have an impact on the world and give yourself a goal to make your mark on the world.

1.  Speak with the people at your group: Why should you "choose to be bothered" about things in the world you think could be better?  Explain.
2. As you explore the following links jot down things that most bother you/that you'd most want to change: 

• UNICEF Explore the different topics.
• World Concern  Explore the topics at the bottom.
• GenerationOn  Explore the different topics and projects.

3. Sharing
4. What will your mark be?

9/15 Make Your Mark

Whenever you need help, please ask for it.
Please write your homework in your assignment book.
Please review the goal and agenda for the day which is posted in the classroom.

Today in class you will understand how you might have an impact on the world and give yourself a goal to make your mark on the world.

1. A. From the front cart, get a small white board and dry erase marker if you need one.
1. B. Look at the note taped to the front right corner of your desk.  Think: How well can you answer those questions?  What can you do improve?
2. Together we will watch the video below.   As you watch list things that strike you or come to mind.

“Moonshot Thinking.” YouTube. Web. 14 Sep. 2015. <https://youtu.be/0uaqugzkx_0>

3.  Sharing
4.  Together we will watch the video below.   As you watch list things that strike you or come to mind.

“Georgia Orphan's Mission: Make Others Smile.” YouTube. Web. 14 Sep. 2015. <https://youtu.be/makess18yk0>

5.  Sharing.

6.  Brainstorm:  What bothers you as you look at the world?  (What, when you hear about it or see it happening, gets under your skin and makes you want it to be better?) Think about the school, the town, the country, the world, the news.  What would you like to see changed?

7. Together we will watch the video below.   As you watch list things that strike you or thoughts you have.

“Miniature Earth Mad World.” YouTube. Web. 14 Sep. 2015. <https://youtu.be/hedhdwv3cdu>

8. Sharing
9. Explore the following links: 

• UNICEF Explore the different topics.
• World Concern  Explore the topics at the bottom.
• GenerationOn  Explore the different topics and projects.

10. Sharing
11.  What will your mark be?