The 20% Project is your chance to learn about something that you are personally interested in, intrigued by, and/or are passionate about. For the rest of the year, you will be given 20% of class time to work on your project, which will be worth 20% of your final grade.
21st Century Skills Student Reflection for Genius Hour
A few different options for updated versions of the KWL chart.
Outcomes/Goal- The goal of this on-going project was for students to go through the inquiry process with a topic they were passionate about. With excitement and motivation established with the selection of the topic, students were asked to develop a guiding question(s) that directed their research. Once information was gathered, then the students self-selected a method they wished to use to showcase their answers to their inquiry question. Presentations were made to their classmates, their parents during the tri-conference interviews with the option to other classes as well.
The following are a collection of handouts to support Genius Hour in your classroom from Alison Grieg.
"Kids can do anything, and Kize Bae is here to show them how. Tackling a new hobby in each video, her goal is simple: to show improvement in 30 days. Whether she's learning how to sing, play soccer, or solve a Rubik's Cube, her can-do attitude is bound to encourage viewers to try new things. Her tips on staying motivated and curious help promote life skills that teens can apply at home, in school, and in their relationships." (Common Sense Media)
*learn new hobbies
*learn new skills
*music challenge
*30 day challenge
"The "Let's Go Viral" writing activity template looks at something new students are learning in TikTok style.
In this template, students work through the same steps a TikTok creator would to make a video. However, they'll be planning like a creator about content they're learning in your class!
The process includes the topic, the audience, the hook, the message, the visuals, the text, and a "Now, Let's Go Viral!" reflection at the end. The whole template is customizable!"
The following is a list of possible products for a project, as well as a template to plan the project.
"edX is an online course app that provides you access to a large catalog of online higher education courses, particularly in the sciences. You can enroll in either self-paced or timed classes, ranging between four and twelve weeks." (Educational app store)
This site would be excellent for students working on genius hour/passion projects or building skills needed for future careers.
*Boot camps - AI, coding, cybersecurity, data, marketing & more
*Bachelor's Degrees - Bachelor of Science in many fields - including business, health
*Masters Degrees - many fields including health, business, computer sci, data, cybersecurity, analytics
*Executive Education - wide variety of skills including teaching, business, entrepreneurship, health, HR