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Dare to Dream Jigsaw

Dare to Dream Jigsaw. 8 th Grade: Careers in the Community. Microsoft, 2011. Review & Objective. Last class you read a story about a person in history (distant or near history) that overcame obstacles to reach his/her career goals. You made a Bio-Cube to summarize that person’s life.

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Dare to Dream Jigsaw

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  1. Dare to Dream Jigsaw 8th Grade: Careers in the Community Microsoft, 2011

  2. Review & Objective • Last class you read a story about a person in history (distant or near history) that overcame obstacles to reach his/her career goals. • You made a Bio-Cube to summarize that person’s life. • Today, you will share your Bio-Cubes with others and learn about the stories of many people who have met their career goals despite challenges.

  3. Jigsaw – Step 1 • Form a small group with the other people in the class who created a Bio-Cube for the same person as you. • Share your cubes and compare your responses on each section. Make sure that the information you have gathered matches the information that others have gathered. • Make revisions/modifications as necessary

  4. Jigsaw – Step 2 • Number off within your group. • Form a larger group with all like-numbered classmates. • Each group should be made up of students who are presenting on different people from history. • Take turns within the group presenting your Bio-Cubes.

  5. Jigsaw – Step 3 • Once everyone has presented, discuss the following: • What does each of these people have in common? • What kind of mindset did each of these individuals have? What difference did that make for each person? • How were they able to overcome obstacles?

  6. Dare to Dream! • Each of us have obstacles to overcome. • Some are inside ourselves and some are outside ourselves. • The attitude with which we meet these obstacles can mean the difference between ultimate failure or success. • You can never go higher than you dream, so accept the challenge and Dare to Dream! Microsoft, 2011

  7. Post-Test • Name someone in history who overcame obstacles in order to achieve his/her career goals. • What obstacles did he/she face? • How was he/she able to overcome the obstacles to succeed in his/her career?

  8. Reflection • Log in to Family Connection • Complete the Using Your Strengths Survey

  9. Building Academic Belief Record your ratings to statements 1 and 2 in the Checkpoint box Place an “X” in Developing if either of your ratings are 5 or below, or in the Meeting box if both of your ratings are 6 or above

  10. References • Microsoft Office Images. (2011). Retrieved from http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/images/

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