7/9/01

Possible "shell" suggested by Anne Jolly. . . (as interpreted/adapted by John!)

ANNE WROTE: We seem to have bogged down a bit in deciding how to proceed next. What about creating some sort of starter shell to fill in . . . maybe like this? (We could really use an electronic bulletin board for this part)

Essential Question:

Sub-Questions: (Let's clean up and organize the ideas we tossed out when coming up with our essential question and organize those into sub questions.)

Subject Area Names: Science, Social Studies, Language Arts, Math . . . ?

Under each subject, let's post suggestions - ideas - for ways we would address the essential question within that discipline. We could all toss out ideas for any discipline.

In other words, let's create a "pick-and-choose" model for an interdisciplinary unit. That way, if other teachers want to use it, they can pick and choose (and add to) activities that make sense for them in their school. This would not be a thoroughly developed unit - it would be a "starter" unit.

I've used something from Bill Ivey by way of example....picking up a possilbe "main" subquestion from our earlier list. I'm not sure they match, but I tried to select something close.

See the latest version of our brainstormed subquestions (also shaped by Bill) here. What should we use?

This is purely a follow-up on Anne's idea. We don't have to go this route. What's your reaction?

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

"How does change affect me and OUR world?".

SUBQUESTION	Lang. Arts	Science	Social Std.	Math	Music	Art	Health*
Change occurs in cycles					How does one style of music evolve into another?

* Other subject areas can be added. I choose those that have been mentioned so far. Technology?