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Title |
Decision
2000 |
Biographical |
Lawndale
Community Academy, Chicago Illinois
Stella
Norman |
Operational |
Each
class of students from grades 5 through 8 met the problem through a letter
from the ward Alderman Michael D. Chandler, requesting that they assist
their community by getting people to vote. Each class went through an exercise
in which they identified what they already knew; and needed to know in order
to solve the problem which was to help the Alderman get people in the community
to vote in the coming election. Students then brainstormed ideas. Chart
paper was used to record the information and ideas generated by each class.
It was displayed throughout the room for the other classes to see (grade
5, grade 6, grades 6 and 8 combined, grade 7). Students in each class defined
the problem to focus further investigation. All were combined to generate
a problem statement that was used by all classes. Students generate several
possible solutions and identify the one that fits best. |
Standards |
Read
with understanding and fluency.
Write to communicate for a variety of purposes.
Listen and speak effectively in a variety of situations.
Understand, analyze, and compare political systems with an emphasis on the
United States.
Collect, organize and analyze data using statistical methods to predict
results and interpret uncertainty and change in practical applications. |
Assessment |
Observation
Student Created Documents
Information Hunts
Problem Solution and Participation
Student Created Assessment Questions
Performance Assessment |
Students |
Regular
students |
Value |
The
students became very interested in the election process. For students that
are not yet old enough to vote, working to make sure that their family and
other people in the neighborhood took part was exciting. Given the nature
of the election this year, my students became very aware of the need for
everyone to take part in this process. |
Details |
Subject Areas:
Language Arts and Social Studies
Grade Levels: 5th through 8th
URL: Decision 2000
Teacher Tips: This experience can be applied to any election, from local
races to national ones. |
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