Mt. Washington Valley School To Career Partnership

SUBJECT AREA	GRADE LEVEL	TIME TO COMPLETE
Social Studies, Language Arts, Mathematics, Applied Learning	Eight	Five class days

AUTHOR'S NAME SCHOOL ADDRESS PHONE, E-MAIL
Robert S. Hawkins Kennett Jr./Sr. High School 603-447-6364

FRAMING QUESTION
How would you create or improve the learning environment for this room.

WORKPLACE OR COMMUNITY CONTEXT
Architecture, Building design, interior design, public planning.

THE PROJECT

OVERVIEW

Working in small groups (4), the students will brainstorm, analyze, design, what they feel would be the most funcional use of classroom space/equipment/furniture.
The groups will analyze/brainstorm what would be the most functional use of the learning space.
The groups will design room plans/designs for the learning environment.
The groups will create written and visual proposals for their design.
The groups will present their proposals to the team, explaining why their proposals would be the best choice.
The team will vote for their choice as the best option.

ALIGNMENT WITH NEW HAMPSHIRE CURRICULUM FRAMEWORKS

FRAMEWORK HOW IT IS ADDRESSED IN YOUR PROJECT
Civics and Government Standard 4 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the meaning, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship. 4.6.1. Discuss why it is important to participate in community affairs.
Writing, Standard 2, Students will demonstrate the interest and ability to write effectively for a variety of purposed and audiences. 2.10.4 Use a variety of forms to develop ideas, share information, influence, persuade, create. 2.10.10 Write effectively for public audiences.
Speaking, Listening, and Viewing, Standard 3. Students will demonstrate the interest and ability to speak purposefully and articulately, as well as listen and view attentively and critically. 3.10.1 Use oral language skills in discussions with others to clarify ideas, solve problems, make decisions, debate issues, and extend understandings,
3.10.3 Support and defend their ideas in public forums.
Mathematics, Problem Solving and Reasoning, 1a Students will use problem-solving strategies to investigate and understand increasingly complex mathematical content. 1a 7-12.1 Determine, collect and organize the relevant data needed to solve real-world problems.
Mathematics, Measurements, 4c Students will develop an understanding of measurement and systems of measurement through experiences which enable them to use a variety of techniques, tools, and units of measurement to describe and analyze quantifiable phenomena. 4c. 7-12-10 Understand and apply measurement in career-based contexts and in interdisciplinary situations.
Problem Solving, New Standards, A1b The student troubleshoots problems in the operation of a system or devises and tests ways of improving the effectiveness of a system in operation. New Standards A1b, 5 evaluates the effectiveness of the strategies for imporving the system and supports the evaluation with evidence.
Tools and Techniquies for Working With Others, New Standards A5a, The student takes responsibility for a component of a team project. New Standards A5a2. Takes specific responsibility for a component of the project.
Communication Tools and Techniques, New Standards A2a, The student makes an oral presentation of project plans. New Standards A2a1, organizes the presentation in a logical way appropriate to its purpose.

TIMELINE

PROJECT OR SUPPORTING ACTIVITY	DESCRIPTION
Introduction, Class discussion, overview	In large group, discuss student perception of how the classroom might best be configured. Discuss need for student ownership of learning space. Discuss role of participation in the democratic process. Organize groups. Present criteria for project, constraints, limits. Explain product/timeline/assessment criteria.
Student teams/group work	Brainstorming, analysis, explore options, research possibilities/resource
Student teams/group work	Using various strategies, measurement, model, diagram, students design room plans
Student teams/group work	Student create written and visual proposals/rationales for their design.
Student teams;	Students present their proposals to larger group/team, present rationales
Grade/Team	Students vote for their choice of successful design.
Grade/Team	Students implement design options.

PROJECT RESOURCES
Classroom space/fixtures B8, Building personnel, Andy Griegel, Vice-principal Jr. High Graph paper, large paper, markers, measurement tools, Computers.

ASSESSMENT

Students will participate in the democratic process, discuss, debate, vote.
Students will design/create visual model for their proposed room layout.
Students will create, edit/draft effective written proposal that informs, persuades.
Students will speak purposefully and articulately as well as listen and view attentively and critically.
Students will collect, organize, determine relevant data.
Students will understand/apply appropriate measurement strategies.
Students will propose/evaluate/teset effective solutions, with supporting evidence.
Students will participate successfully in group activities.
Students will present proposal in an appropriate manner.

IMPLEMENTATION PLAN
1. When do you plan to implement your project-based unit?
First week 1999/2000 school year.

2.List the steps you need to take to implement your project-based unit. Include approximate meeting dates with your peers and your project-based learning consultant.
Implement project.

Mt. Washington Valley School-to-Career Coordinator
PO Box 1066 Conway, NH 03818 Phone/Fax: 603-447-2350

AUTHOR'S NAME	SCHOOL ADDRESS	PHONE, E-MAIL
Robert S. Hawkins	Kennett Jr./Sr. High School	603-447-6364

FRAMEWORK	HOW IT IS ADDRESSED IN YOUR PROJECT
Civics and Government Standard 4 Students will demonstrate an understanding of the meaning, rights, and responsibilities of citizenship.	4.6.1. Discuss why it is important to participate in community affairs.
Writing, Standard 2, Students will demonstrate the interest and ability to write effectively for a variety of purposed and audiences.	2.10.4 Use a variety of forms to develop ideas, share information, influence, persuade, create. 2.10.10 Write effectively for public audiences.
Speaking, Listening, and Viewing, Standard 3. Students will demonstrate the interest and ability to speak purposefully and articulately, as well as listen and view attentively and critically.	3.10.1 Use oral language skills in discussions with others to clarify ideas, solve problems, make decisions, debate issues, and extend understandings, 3.10.3 Support and defend their ideas in public forums.
Mathematics, Problem Solving and Reasoning, 1a Students will use problem-solving strategies to investigate and understand increasingly complex mathematical content.	1a 7-12.1 Determine, collect and organize the relevant data needed to solve real-world problems.
Mathematics, Measurements, 4c Students will develop an understanding of measurement and systems of measurement through experiences which enable them to use a variety of techniques, tools, and units of measurement to describe and analyze quantifiable phenomena.	4c. 7-12-10 Understand and apply measurement in career-based contexts and in interdisciplinary situations.
Problem Solving, New Standards, A1b The student troubleshoots problems in the operation of a system or devises and tests ways of improving the effectiveness of a system in operation.	New Standards A1b, 5 evaluates the effectiveness of the strategies for imporving the system and supports the evaluation with evidence.
Tools and Techniquies for Working With Others, New Standards A5a, The student takes responsibility for a component of a team project.	New Standards A5a2. Takes specific responsibility for a component of the project.
Communication Tools and Techniques, New Standards A2a, The student makes an oral presentation of project plans.	New Standards A2a1, organizes the presentation in a logical way appropriate to its purpose.