- Think deeply about the purpose of education and how you want to engage with yours this year
- Preview and generate questions around our first inquiry project
- Exhale....happy weekend!
Starter 8.28 (on paper): What kind of student do you want to be this year? How do you want to engage with your education? What do you want junior year to be like for you and for our class?
"The Function of Education": Spirit Read
1. Everyone participates at least once. You can speak more than once.
2. Read a word, phrase, or sentence.
3. No commentary or opinions.
4. When possible, try to connect with what was just read.
5. Give all voices a chance.
6. Pauses can be powerful.
7. Repeating words and phrases is fine.
Discuss
- What did you find to be the thesis?
- What struck you most about this reading? What questions does it stir in you? Do you agree with Krishnamurti's perspective on the function of education? Why or why not?
- Does Animas create an environment where this is possible?
- What has to be true to foster an environment like the one he is talking about?
Feedback circle!
- What kind of learning environment do we want to have this year?
- What are the norms we want to uphold in order to create an ideal classroom environment where everyone can learn and work toward being the best version of themselves?
- (Can someone scribe on board and on a Google Doc?)
Storycorps Project Preview: Voices of the Animas
Student Brainstorm Group Activity
Make a copy of this document and share with each member of your group
Title it: "Group Brainstorm Activity_Group Members' Names"
Share it with Jessica too
Whole Class Synthesis: What perspectives shook out of the brainstorms? What questions do we want to answer?
Exit Ticket (on same paper as starter):
A Rose
A Thorn
Questions about the project or the course?
If time, listen to Storycorps podcast?
Weekend Homework:
- Syllabus sheet signed by you and parents)
- Tell me about you info sheet (Turn in on Google Classroom if you can)
- Google classroom/Digital Comp Book (if you can)
- Preview Honors (if you want)
- Optional: Consume more media on the #AnimasRiverSpill