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The Freshman Experience A.K.A. “The Freshman Project”. By Mr. Kling. What is it?. An approach to learning that emphasizes the connections between your classes. It demonstrates how biology relates to history, math to english, english to biology, etc.
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The Freshman ExperienceA.K.A. “The Freshman Project” By Mr. Kling
What is it? • An approach to learning that emphasizes the connections between your classes. • It demonstrates how biology relates to history, math to english, english to biology, etc. • These connections have always been there, it’s just that now we are formally recognizing these relationships.
Themesused to tie together the various disciplines in a unified approach • Systems • Inquiry • Evidence
Systems • A group of interacting parts forming a complex whole. • OR • An organized method; a procedure.
Inquiry • To seek knowledge and understanding through creative questioning.
Evidence • Information gathered that supports or refutes an idea.