They will check the attendance sheet upon entry to class and are expected to begin the task they have established for that day without instructions from the teacher. Critical Thinker and Problem Solver-The material researched will need to be used carefully in designing a program to solve a social problem. They will need to be complete and thorough in researching. They will need to be cautious in checking the accuracy and reliability of the material. Of course the final product is how our communities can solve a problem that exists.
Life is a problem solving process.
Let us begin. Collaborative Worker-Each student will be working closely with several other students in researching and making decisions on how to use the material to produce a program. Occasionally they will need to communicate with other groups whose problem may overlap with theirs. The students will also be working more closely with the teacher and other adults in the community than what is normally done. Because they do not have answers given to them but they are in search of answers they will be forced to work more with others.