MS+8th+Grade+Forge+Unit

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At this point, we have some general goals: · Include this unit in the curriculum for 2011-2012 (although Matt and I may collaborate to include it in some way this year, it will not be rolled out until next year to allow for adequate planning for everyone). · It seems the best time for a cohesive unit will be end of 1st quarter/beginning of 2nd quarter. · We’d like to have a sequential multi-day block of time that will be spent immersed in this unit; during these days the 8th grade may not follow their regular schedule depending on the programming. · We want to include EVERY subject area as well as counseling/guidance in some way so that students learn how everything they learn is a part of their personal history as well as their personal future. · How we evaluate a student’s success with this unit will determine the kinds of activities we include. (In other words, planning activities/lessons won’t make sense until we determine how to measure what a student is learning, or whether a student’s learning can truly be measured in this case**//. It may be that student learning is documented, but not measured per se//**.)