I am still in the middle of filming and doing the voice-over for the process of creating the culminating performance task. As I am doing it--a hundred other ideas are flowing into my brain. I wanted everyone to know that this method should allow a lot of room for the free flow of ideas. If you want to change or add...do it! It may end up in a very different place than you intended--but most likely, it will be a better place that you are more excited about. For example, I had no idea that I would end up with the driving question of, "How can I make the world more aware of our effect on ecosystems and animals...thus ourselves." Even further than that--I think I changed from habitats to ecosystems unintentionally. They are both on the course of study for fourth grade, but you will see by the end that the standard may have changed, narrowed, or broadened...AND THAT IS OKAY!
Also, I highly recommend that you do this with a team of people at a big table with a giant piece of white paper. Don't be afraid to ex things out and connect across the paper. Don't just brainstorm what they need to learn but HOW...throw in technology, literature connections, and any place you think a student can have choice--give it to them.
Also, I highly recommend that you do this with a team of people at a big table with a giant piece of white paper. Don't be afraid to ex things out and connect across the paper. Don't just brainstorm what they need to learn but HOW...throw in technology, literature connections, and any place you think a student can have choice--give it to them.