Final Project
Learners choose a phenomenon created by the movement of the Earth and a way to represent it through a graphical display of data. Learners create a folktale that explains the phenomenon including an understanding of why this mattered to our ancestors.
Unit:AstronomyIncludes
Final project planning sheet and rubric
Mapping exploration
Learners rotate through mapping stations, starting to define their understanding of space and place through different modalities including geography and art literacies.
Unit:Geographies of HomeIncludes
Lesson slides, Heart-map handout, My Map Book, Sarah Fanelli
Dream Maps
Learners create multimedia maps of their dream places and worlds inspired by decolonial mapping.
Unit:Geographies of HomeIncludes
Dream maps handout
Final Project
Learners work to memorialize some of their favorite places through collaborative art.
Unit:Geographies of HomeIncludes
Examples of murals and collaborative design, Special places handout (from lesson 2), Mentor texts and artists (from lesson 2), Final project example
Oral Storytelling
Learners will explore different examples of oral storytelling practices like Zajal, hekaye, and harvesting songs.
Unit:Food & StoriesIncludes
Food and Stories unit vocabulary, Examples of oral storytelling, Oral storytelling observation tool
Preparing for Final Presentations Day 1
Learners will complete and revise two chosen pieces from their portfolios and reflect on their growth.
Unit:Food & StoriesIncludes
Checklist for final presentations, Portfolio reflection, Family letters
Preparing for Final Presentations Day 2
Learners will self-assess using a rubric and prepare for their presentations.
Unit:Food & StoriesIncludes
Checklist for final presentations, Family letters, Rubric for final presentations
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