The Motion Program Exploring Motion is a set of connected courses which explores the concept of motion from the viewpoints of several disciplines. Students receive credit for literature, mathematics, physics, and physical education. The course is taught by a team of teachers from the faculties of International High School and LaGuardia Community College. Through a combination of individual and group work, students develop a portfolio that demonstrates their mastery of the concept of motion. Trust, collaboration, ad individual and group responsibility are reinforced in each of the classes.
Students engage in physical activities that encourage individual and group growth.
The literature component explores the ideas of motion, movement and change as expressed in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Students also use the writing process to produce creative writing and autobiographical work which connects these themes to the other subjects. This class supports the development of communication skills which enable students to share their feelings, emotions, and individual lives. The math and physics component is team taught with an emphasis on collaborative experimentation that leads students to a fundamental understanding of both the motion and the mathematics involved. The Portfolio Process Assessment in The Motion Program is based on a portfolio of work, developed by each student, with a strong self-evaluation component, feedback and evaluation by peers, and finally teacher feedback.