Dear C.H.S. Sophomore,
As a student in the 21st century, it is imperative that you develop the appropriate skills and work ethic to become capable, functioning citizens in the world.
The 21st century skills you will need to cultivate and infuse in your lifestyle include:
- Collaborating - working with others
- Critical thinking - working through complex tasks
- Oral communications - presenting information
- Written communication - writing to present information and ideas
- Technology - ability to use technology effectively
- Citizenship - assume an active role in civic and global issues, including service learning
- Career planning - explore areas that interest you
- Content - research and know information regarding your area of interest.
This problem-based activity that has been prepared for you will address all of the 21st century skills that you will need to become productive citizens in our global environment. You will have the opportunity to explore and express your ideas on interesting, vital, and, perhaps, controversial, issues that face us a community, a nation, a world. You will organize a project that you may implement that will have an impact.
You will create a portfolio that will consist of three parts -
Determining your Rights, Making an Action Plan, and Reflecting on your action. The portfolio will be submitted to your U.S. History I teacher the week of March 14, 2011. It will be reviewed and scored by your U.S. History I teacher who will assign a score of 0 to 5 points, using the rubric which is included in your packet. These points will be added to your U.S. History I final exam in June. Failure to submit a portfolio will result in a deduction of 5 points from your final exam in U.S. History I.
Your teachers are looking forward to working with you on this experience. If you have any questions, see your history teacher or me. My office is located on the fourth floor, Room L400.
Hoping this enhances your Sophomore learning experience -
Supervisor of Social Studies
