Jan2014_7_8

=Grades 7-8 Curriculum Inquiry Projects Jan-April 2014= ===Post a summary for each inquiry project.===

[] (Drives instruction for the whole unit) || **What are our responsibilities to others?** || Peer-Assessments Final Project rubric Observations Documentation of participation Measure student understanding from oral answers and written responses || = [|Reflecting and Sharing] = ........................................................................................................................ ||
 * Teacher Librarian - Tanya Beattie**
 * Attach Planning** **Template** **:** We used GoogleDoc for planning. See description here -
 * Project Title || Holocaust Inquiry (Social, Cultural, Historical Contexts - JUSTICE/ HEROES) ||
 * School / Teacher Name || Gillian McPhail (BVP) & Michelle Gossen (NPW) ||
 * Grade Level || 8 ||
 * Subject Area || ELA ||
 * Essential Question
 * Assessment Tools: (i.e Rubric) || ChecklistsSelf-Assessments
 * Other Supporting Documents || see blog for details ||
 * Culminating Project || see blog for details ||
 * Link to Reflecting and Sharing Blog || ...

(Drives instruction for the whole unit) || ** How does a student develop effective online research practices? ** ||
 * Teacher Librarian - Najla Akl**
 * Attach Planning** **Template** **: [[file:Inquiry Planning Allison and Najla 2014 VMS.docx]]**
 * Project Title || Effective Online Researching ||
 * School / Teacher Name || Vincent Massey Community School/ Allison Howdle ||
 * Grade Level || 6/7 ||
 * Subject Area || Language Arts/ Health ||
 * Essential Question
 * Assessment Tools: (i.e Rubric) || See attached Inquiry Planning document ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other Supporting Documents || See attached document ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Culminating Project || See attached document ||
 * Link to Teacher or Classroom Blog || ........................................................................................................................... ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Drives instruction for the whole unit) || **Is protecting our natural resources important?**
 * Teacher Librarian -Shawn Johnson**
 * Attach Planning** **Template** **:[[file:Assessment for Science Inquiry Project 7&8.docx]][[file:Toor Inquiry Project Spring 2014 for wiki (3).docx]]**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Project Title || Water/Soil Inquiry ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">School / Teacher Name || Alvin Buckwold/Kendra Toor ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Grade Level || 7/8 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Subject Area || Science ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Essential Question
 * What are the societal and environmental impacts of historical and current catastrophic geological events?** ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assessment Tools: (i.e Rubric) ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other Supporting Documents ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Culminating Project ||  ||
 * Link to Teacher or Classroom Blog || ........................................................................................................................... ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Drives instruction for the whole unit) || How can education be used as a tool to create positive change? ||
 * Teacher Librarian -Jodi Brissaw**
 * Attach Planning** **Template** **:[[file:finalbrissawlakeview2014 (1).docx]]**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Project Title || Me to We ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">School / Teacher Name || Ecole Lakeview/Chris Catton ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Grade Level || 7 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Subject Area || Language Arts ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Essential Question
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assessment Tools: (i.e Rubric) ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other Supporting Documents ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Culminating Project ||  ||
 * Link to Teacher or Classroom Blog || ........................................................................................................................... ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Drives instruction for the whole unit) || How can I influence government or other authority to be responsive to my concerns, wants, and needs? ||
 * Teacher Librarian - Diane Barsi**
 * Attach Planning** **Template** **:[[file:Inquiry Planning Template_blankGrade 8 adams.docx]][[file:Grade 8 Inquiry Project.docx]]**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Project Title || What's Your Passion? ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">School / Teacher Name || Holliston, Phil Adams ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Grade Level || 8 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Subject Area || Social Studies/Language Arts ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Essential Question
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assessment Tools: (i.e Rubric) || [[file:Rubric Inquiry.docx]][[file:Presentation rubric.docx]][[file:Inquiry Self Reflection.docx]] ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other Supporting Documents || [|What's Your Passion padlet] ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Culminating Project || Using a digital presentation of choice students will persuade gov't or other authority of need for change or for maintaining status quo. ||
 * Link to Teacher or Classroom Blog || ........................................................................................................................... ||

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">(Drives instruction for the whole unit) || How has Treaty 6 affected all of the Peoples involved? ||
 * Teacher Librarian - Cheryl Anderson**
 * Attach Planning** **Template** **:**
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Project Title ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">School / Teacher Name || Princess Alexandra Community School - Dave Werner, Rob Paul ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Grade Level || 6 - 8 ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Subject Area || Social Studies ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Essential Question
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Assessment Tools: (i.e Rubric) || Understanding by Design ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other Supporting Documents ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Culminating Project ||  ||
 * Link to Teacher or Classroom Blog || ........................................................................................................................... ||

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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Culminating Project ||  ||
 * Link to Teacher or Classroom Blog || ......................................................................................................... ||

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 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Other Supporting Documents ||  ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Culminating Project ||  ||
 * Link to Teacher or Classroom Blog || ........................................................................................................................... ||