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FORMAT AND
REQUIREMENTS
USE
THE FOLLOWING HEADINGS FOR ALL ASSIGNMENTS:
CONNECT TO THE WORLD
FALL 2007
YOUR HIGH SCHOOL
MONTH DAY
YOUR NAME
DETERMINATION
OF GRADES:
Quality of work: Has
the work addressed the task as instructed? Has the
work been spell-checked? Does the work reveal creativity?
Does the student use complete sentences?
Content of work: How
thoroughly does the work address the task? Minimally,
completely, beyond what was required? Does the student
make distinct statements about readings or about other
distinct topics?
Promptness of work:
Has the work been completed before
the deadline?
Consistency of work:
Does the work reflect the same effort
from beginning to end?
Correction of work:
Has the work been rewritten to reflect
recognition of errors?
Self-understanding of work:
Does the work reveal an understanding
within a context of individual experience? Most importantly,
did the student make an effort to reflect on the course
or make an effort to use the journal entry as a means
to reflect about learning?
JOURNAL ASSIGNMENTS
FALL 2007
Journal
1 - Autobiography
-Introduce yourself.
- Why are you taking this course?
- Write complete sentences that identify:
1. Yourself
2. Your school
3. Your grade
4. Your interests in the world
5. Any additional charachteristics about yourself
that you would like to share.
6. You may include a picture of something you are
interested in.
Journal 2 - World Heriage Site
-Which of the World Heritage Sites
would you like to visit? Why?
- Why do you think it is important to preserve it?
Journal
3 - Human Rights
- Which of the Human Rights do you
think is the most important?
- How could Americans help in these areas? Or Describe
a current human rights issue in the world today and
describe some of the rights that aer being violated.
- Also, describe you solution to the problem.
Journal 4 - Biodiviersty
- In your community, what area do you
think needs protection?
Journal
5 - Global Action Project
- Describe what your class is doing
for their Global Action Project and how it relates
to what you are learning in class.
- Does participating in the project make you feel
that you can make a difference? |
