Inside this collection (which is pillar 2 of PeBL in Sun West): Character looks at those soft skills that are not taught inside a curriculum always. Inside you will find lessons and activities around Character Day, Self-Regulation, Grit or Growth Mindset. This relates to 21st century skills/7 Cs/SECRET skills as well.
This is a rubric that can be used to Assess students Self-Regulation in the classroom.
This set of lessons, ranging from 20-40 minutes, was developed to support the teaching of selfregulation in middle and high schools.
The nine lessons are designed to be modified by teachers to be relevant and appropriate to school
context and student needs. For example, example scenarios, cases, and quotes can be exchanged for
teacher-developed examples.
The lessons can be taught school-wide to all middle and high school students via an advisory or zero
hour course, or within specific course content.
Summary
For my artifact, I incorporated the multiple intelligences and creativity in the
post-assignments for The Secret Lives of Sgt. John Wilson. Before reading the novel, I
had students take the multiple intelligences test
at http://www.bgfl.org/bgfl/custom/resources_ftp/client_ftp/ks3/ict/multiple_int/ind
ex.htm After this, students had a better understanding of their strengths in the
different intelligences. From here, I introduced some of the projects to the students
and I got input from them about possible projects that we could do which would fit
under the various intelligences. I made it mandatory that students choose three
projects, each from a different intelligence. I suggested that they choose assignments
from the categories in which they scored highly on the multiple intelligences test, but
I left the final decision up to them which assignments they would ultimately choose. I
made sure to give students the assignment details before reading the novel, so in that
way they were able to read with a purpose, keeping the requirements of the
assignment in mind.
Summary: Our goal was to have the Grade 5 students build a Rube Goldberg
structure using at least 3 simple machines. The task chosen was to break a balloon
but the task could be changed.
Task: Each group of partners will use their Ipads to find objects in their school that start with the sound ch. See the example from your teacher.
This project fosters creativity by having students find their own pictures to represent a chosen sound. Students will creatively represent these sounds using the Shadow Puppet App. In addition they will make up silly sentences using their chosen sound and record these as part of their presentation.
Outcomes Art CPK.2 Explore a variety of drama strategies including: • role • imaging • parallel play • journeys • meetings. CPK.4 Create art works that express own observations and ideas about the world.
ELA CRK.1 Comprehend and respond to a variety of visual, oral, print, and multimedia texts that address identity (e.g., exploring interests), community (e.g., belonging), and social responsibility (e.g., contributing). CRK.2 View and interpret the basic message of visuals and objects in a variety of texts including models, photographs, dramas, dance creations, and videos. CRK.3 Listen, comprehend, and respond to gain meaning in oral texts. CRK.4 Comprehend, retell, and respond to basic ideas in stories, poems, songs, and informational texts read to them. CCK.1 Compose and create various visual, multimedia, oral, and written texts that explore and present thoughts, ideas, and experiences CCK.2 Use and construct symbols, pictures, and dramatizations to communicate feelings and ideas in a variety of ways. CCK.3 Use oral language to converse, engage in play, express ideas, and share personal experiences.
Social Studies PAK.1 Understand and respect the agreed-upon rules of the classroom, playground, and school, and recognize that rules and expectations are designed to promote a state of safety, selfregulation, peace, balance, and harmony PAK.2 Recognize situations in which disagreement may be part of living, studying, and working together, and that resolution may be an avenue to progress to a state of peace, balance, and harmony.
Activity- 1. Divide the students into groups. Introduce action plan and materials available for use to create the strongest and tallest structure. 2. Each group has to draw and label a blueprint of their plan/design. 3. Create a rubric with students to evaluate their structures. 4. Fascilitate and ask each group questions – What are you using in your design to create strength and stability.(We used this to create a shadow puppet on the ipads that demonstrated their learning.) Assessment 5. Students will test their structures strength using textbooks. Video tape. (Have textbooks readily available) **While presenting to each group in front of the class. 6. Students collaboratively created a Shadow Puppet, designed a dialogue together, and share their learning about structures. 7. Parents were engaged as we showcased our learning at Student Led Conferences on our Smartboard.
Student's prepared and read a children's book that demonstrate one of the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People (Grit, Growth Mindset, SECRET skills, 21st Century Skills, Problem Solving, etc). The book was chosen for the student for the 1st round, then students chose their own book for the second round.
Sun West 7 C & SECRET Guidebooks Grade 6 to 9 including: character, collaboration, communication and self-management.
Sun West 7C & SECRET Guidebooks for Kindergarten to Grade 5 including: character, collaboration and communication.
On September 26, 2018 we will celebrate and explore Character. Contact your Sun West school to find out more about the celebrations planned! #CultivateCharacter
Sun West Character Guidebook Grades 6 to 9
Sun West Character Guidebook for High School
Sun West Character Guidebook for K to Grade 5
As we prepare for the fall 2020 re-entry to school, in thinking about specifically supporting learning, we have developed the “Sun West Return to Learn Process”. This process reminds us of the best practices we already implement in our schools, continues to reinforce our PeBL philosophy and will help us work together to achieve “Success for ALL learners”.This resource includes curated lists of on demand professional learning opportunities & resources connected to each of the 5 elements included in the Sun West Return to Learn 2020 Process.
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Welcome!! The student take ownership in this activity that encourages creativity, voice, and choice. My students have told me that often this is the highlight of the year! I also feel that many executive functioning and classroom environment skills are enforced as well in this Unit. Students will need a generous amount of time to complete this extensive unit.
hese are six great activities that can be done with kids or adults.
Summary - Derek Doll Technology Integration - Space Station Project
Grade Six Science Space Unit- This is a Powerpoint that shows the Space Station building process and explains the steps for making a Powerpoint to share on the Ipads.