Unit 2: Revolution
What makes people move- when does compromise no longer work?
Goal of the learning
The students are creating a media press kits as table teams for either the loyalist or the patriots. After questioning a panel of community experts and specialist the students are using what they learned to create their own press kit to persuade other colonist to join them.
Expert panel
Students eagerly asked questions and jotted notes as the speakers explained how to persuade an audience.
A New Way of Grading
Check Points Keep Everyone Going
Students are being graded in steps along the PBL process. The check points are three to four essay questions that they respond to based on their team discussions and research. Each students check point is a unique representation of how they are processing the learning. There are a total of five check points- the final one being their ending media press kits.