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Dare to be Yourself

Dare to be Yourself. Holly Fairbrother & Claudia Felske. The Concept. Through literature, reflection, and collaboration, students will think deeply about the overarching questions: Do you dare to be yourself? Do you dare to let others be themselves?.

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Dare to be Yourself

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  1. Dare to be Yourself Holly Fairbrother & Claudia Felske

  2. The Concept Through literature, reflection, and collaboration, students will think deeply about the overarching questions: Do you dare to be yourself? Do you dare to let others be themselves?

  3. Student Age/Level 7th & 8th Graders (age 12-15) Could also work:: IB English B in Grades 11-12 High School ESL Students

  4. Stargirl Featured Text

  5. Unit Activities • Literary Circles • Random Acts of Kindness • Journaling / Quadblogging • Vocabulary & Grammar • Informative & Narrative Writing • Animoto Handshake

  6. Project Choice & Criteria • Relate to “Dare to be Different” Topic • Inform/Educate/Persuade for positive change • Use Multimedia to convey theme & purpose • Be collaboratively planned and created • Be engaging and appealing • Promote using multiple modes of communication

  7. Tools • Edmodo • Padlet • Blogging Platform or Google Docs • Animoto • Final Project Tools (Guided Choice)

  8. Citizenship & Contribution • Frontload with: • Digital Citizen awareness • Fair Use & Creative Commons awareness • Establish clear contribution expectations: • Animoto Handshake to put faces forward • Discuss 90-9-1 Principal • Good communication habits • Knowledge of collaborative tools • Joint planning • Equitable division of labor • Establish Fair Use and Creative Commons

  9. Evaluation & Celebration • Evaluation & Promotion: • Tweet out Projects • Post to Class Padlet Board • Comment/Vote on Peer Work • Celebration / Culminating Activity • Google Hangout • Showcase top vote getters • Culminating G-Hangout Dance Party

  10. Outcome Learners will gain a sense of understanding and tolerance of differences, be more accepting of others, and operate in the world with a more conscious approach to those around them

  11. International Standards Alignment • English National Curriculum Standards • Reading: RAF2, RAF3, RAF6 • Writing: WAF2, WAF6, WAF7 • Common Core State Standards • Reading: RL7.1, RL7.2, RL7.6 • Writing: W.7.1, W.7.2, W.7.6 • ISTE Standards • 2,3,4,7,8,9

  12. Resources • Project Templates • Project Design Essentials • Design Principles & Teaching Strategies • Project Website • Project Google Circle • Final Project Criteria Sheet & Rubric

  13. Project Websitebit.ly/daretobefcp

  14. Project Websitebit.ly/daretobefcp

  15. Project Board bit.ly/finalprojectfcp

  16. Questions to Consider • Are there specific incidents in your school or community relating to conformity, individuality, tolerance, or prejudice that should be addressed before/ during/ after this unit? • What local and/or virtual experts can you pull into this project as resources? • How will this unit fit into your existing curriculum? How will it fit into counseling or behavioral initiatives in your district?

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