8. Organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis. 10. Apply acquired information, ideas and skills to different contexts as students, workers, citizens and consumers. X Goal 2: communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom 1. Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences. 3. Exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the perspective of others. X Goal 3: recognize and solve problems 1. Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences. 2. Develop and apply strategies based on ways others have prevented or solved problems. 3. Develop and apply strategies based on one’s own experience in preventing or solving problems. X Goal 4: make decisions and act as responsible members of society 2. Understand and apply the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in and the . 3. Analyze the duties and responsibilities of individuals in societies. 6. Identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to complete those tasks. This lesson supports the development of skills in the following academic content areas. Academic Content Area(s) Specific Skill(s) X Communication Arts 6. Participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas. Mathematics X Social Studies 6. Relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions. Science Health/Physical Education X Fine Arts 4. Interrelationships of visual and performing arts and the relationships of the arts to other disciplines. Unit Essential Questions: What is a positive self-concept? Unit Measurable Learning Objectives: The student will contribute to a group project to create a mural, illustrating what a feeling looks like and present the finished project to the class. The student will participate in a service learning project and discuss the process, including successes and challenges.
8. Organize data, information and ideas into useful forms (including charts, graphs, outlines) for analysis. 10. Apply acquired information, ideas and skills to different contexts as students, workers, citizens and consumers. X Goal 2: communicate effectively within and beyond the classroom 1. Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences. 3. Exchange information, questions and ideas while recognizing the perspective of others. X Goal 3: recognize and solve problems 1. Plan and make written, oral and visual presentations for a variety of purposes and audiences. 2. Develop and apply strategies based on ways others have prevented or solved problems. 3. Develop and apply strategies based on one’s own experience in preventing or solving problems. X Goal 4: make decisions and act as responsible members of society 2. Understand and apply the rights and responsibilities of citizenship in and the . 3. Analyze the duties and responsibilities of individuals in societies. 6. Identify tasks that require a coordinated effort and work with others to complete those tasks. This lesson supports the development of skills in the following academic content areas. Academic Content Area(s) Specific Skill(s) X Communication Arts 6. Participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas. Mathematics X Social Studies 6. Relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions. Science Health/Physical Education X Fine Arts 4. Interrelationships of visual and performing arts and the relationships of the arts to other disciplines. Unit Essential Questions: What is a positive self-concept? Unit Measurable Learning Objectives: The student will contribute to a group project to create a mural, illustrating what a feeling looks like and present the finished project to the class. The student will participate in a service learning project and discuss the process, including successes and challenges.
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