Projects and Performances

Projects and Performances2014 -- 2015Mrs. Susan KeitelRoom 110susan.keitel@riverdell.org201-599-7250 x2110

Course of StudyProjects and Performances is the gifted and talented enrichment course at RDMS. The course is developed to compact and accelerate learning for an identified group of students. Students will look at a variety of unit projects such as Political Cartoons, NJ Mock Trials, Fractured Fairytales, Persuasive WritingDefending the Outrageous, Rube Goldberg, Fiction and Non-Fiction studies, and independent projects are encouraged. Students also learn to play American Contract Bridge. According to recent studies, learning bridge can increase a math score up to 50 points, depending on the testing instrument. Performance and writing are also a part of the program. The class is about process, and the skills necessary to understand, execute, and achieve the required results in education. NAGC StandardsThe Department of Education in the state of New Jersey point to the National Association of Gifted Children Standards.We align to these standards and they are posted on my website.Four UnitsThe Greeting Card Company: A start-up business unitWhat is? ( a very deep question ) Philosophy UnitShadow Puppet Theatre: Performance unitPlanet of the Apps: Learn how to develop apps for android phonesThe Greeting Card Company

TeamworkGroup of three students is the Product Development and Creative TeamIndividual responsibilities:ManufacturingSales and MarketingAccountingStudents will design, and manufacture and sell their cards. All profits will be donated to a charity of our choice.Tools

What is?Philosophy UnitAestheticsEthicsLogicEpistemologyMetaphysicsSocial and Political PhilosophySocrates, Plato, etc. Students will research and present information about one philosopher of their choice.Tools: Childrens LiteratureThrough the use of famous and not so famous childrens books, we will address each of the fields of study. Some areas could get dicey, and with tact and diplomacy I will ask the students to ask you and form their own opinions. Strong classroom rules on our discussions and debatesShadow Puppet Theatre

Performance UnitStudents will develop a knowledge of the history of super heroes in literatureGroups will write a play depicting the origin of the superheroOrigin can be fracturedCreate puppets, stage and setsPerform the playPlanet of the AppsYes, I spelled that right!With the guidance of MITs learning labs we will learn how to create apps for android phonesHave to work out some kinksif we cant do it this year we will do a computer programming unit code.org and hscode

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