Dare to be Yourself
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Transcript of Dare to be Yourself
Dare to be Yourself
Holly Fairbrother & Claudia Felske
The ConceptThrough literature, reflection, and
collaboration, students will think deeply about the overarching
questions:
Do you dare to be yourself?Do you dare to let others be
themselves?
Student Age/Level
7th & 8th Graders (age 12-15)
Could also work::• IB English B in
Grades 11-12• High School ESL
Students
StargirlFeatured Text
Unit Activities• Literary Circles• Random Acts of Kindness• Journaling / Quadblogging• Vocabulary & Grammar• Informative & Narrative Writing • Animoto Handshake
Project Choice & Criteria1. Relate to “Dare to be Different” Topic2. Inform/Educate/Persuade for positive change3. Use Multimedia to convey theme & purpose4. Be collaboratively planned and created5. Be engaging and appealing6. Promote using multiple modes of
communication
Tools
• Edmodo• Padlet• Blogging Platform or Google Docs• Animoto• Final Project Tools (Guided Choice)
Citizenship & Contribution
• Frontload with:• Digital Citizen awareness• Fair Use & Creative Commons awareness
• Establish clear contribution expectations:• Animoto Handshake to put faces forward• Discuss 90-9-1 Principal• Good communication habits• Knowledge of collaborative tools• Joint planning• Equitable division of labor
• Establish Fair Use and Creative Commons
Evaluation & Celebration
• Evaluation & Promotion:• Tweet out Projects• Post to Class Padlet Board• Comment/Vote on Peer Work
• Celebration / Culminating Activity• Google Hangout
• Showcase top vote getters• Culminating G-Hangout Dance Party
OutcomeLearners will gain a
sense of understanding and tolerance of
differences, be more accepting of others, and operate in the world with a more
conscious approach to those around them
International Standards Alignment
• English National Curriculum Standards• Reading: RAF2, RAF3, RAF6• Writing: WAF2, WAF6, WAF7
• Common Core State Standards• Reading: RL7.1, RL7.2, RL7.6• Writing: W.7.1, W.7.2, W.7.6
• ISTE Standards• 2,3,4,7,8,9
Resources• Project Templates
• Project Design Essentials• Design Principles & Teaching Strategies
• Project Website• Project Google Circle• Final Project Criteria Sheet & Rubric
Project Websitebit.ly/daretobefcp
Project Websitebit.ly/daretobefcp
Project Board bit.ly/finalprojectfcp
Questions to Consider• Are there specific incidents in your school or
community relating to conformity, individuality, tolerance, or prejudice that should be addressed before/ during/ after this unit?
• What local and/or virtual experts can you pull into this project as resources?
• How will this unit fit into your existing curriculum? How will it fit into counseling or behavioral initiatives in your district?