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Final Project
Identify at least 3 things you've learned about yourself this semester. Could be things from this class and/or from your own experience.
Create something that shows what you've learned, and how it has or will impact your life (or just why it's important to you)
What you create is up to you.... it could be a video, a screencast, a slide show, a picture of a poster, etc
Grade will be based on effort, depth, and creativity.
Create something that shows what you've learned, and how it has or will impact your life (or just why it's important to you)
What you create is up to you.... it could be a video, a screencast, a slide show, a picture of a poster, etc
Grade will be based on effort, depth, and creativity.
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Intentions
Make a list on a piece of paper of a minimum 5 intentions for your life.
An intention is not a goal to accomplish, but a way you want to live.
For example an intention might be " I intend to live my life with no regrets"
An intention is not a goal to accomplish, but a way you want to live.
For example an intention might be " I intend to live my life with no regrets"
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Potential
Create one slide that includes a visual(s) and words that relate to your potential.
Focus on "your capacity to become or develop that is related to qualities or abilities"
Focus on "your capacity to become or develop that is related to qualities or abilities"
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First 1/4 Gradecheck
Be Complete
Make a good effort
Make a good effort
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Kobe Bryant Slide
Based on the video interview, make a slide about what stood out for you.
Create a visual that shows what stood out
write about what the you learned and/or how the learning might impact you and your life
Create a visual that shows what stood out
write about what the you learned and/or how the learning might impact you and your life
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Michelle Obama slide
what was one concept from the video that "stuck"?
create one slide with a visual of that concept and how it applies to you and your life.
create one slide with a visual of that concept and how it applies to you and your life.
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Potential Quick Write
Respond with thoughtfulness and effort. Be prepared to discuss.
1. What do you see as the possibilities as you move forward in your life?
2. Is the way your life turns out going to be primarily influenced from outside yourself or from within? Explain, provide example.
1. What do you see as the possibilities as you move forward in your life?
2. Is the way your life turns out going to be primarily influenced from outside yourself or from within? Explain, provide example.
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Relationship TED x Question
Write about at least 3 things that you connected with from the video.
Identify, then relate to your life
Identify, then relate to your life
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9/14 Quote Quick Write
Read these quotes and then respond to each.
What is the main point of the quote?
How does the quote apply to you and your life?
*Grades based on effort and thoughtfulness in sharing
1. “There is much suffering in the world - physical, mental, material...But the greatest suffering is being lonely, feeling un-involved, having no one. I have come more and more to realize that it is being unwanted that is the worst disease that any human can ever experience.”
Mother Teresa
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“When students feel supported and successful in the classroom, they rarely act out. When teachers feel supported and successful in school, they rarely burn out.”
Esther Wright
What is the main point of the quote?
How does the quote apply to you and your life?
*Grades based on effort and thoughtfulness in sharing
1. “There is much suffering in the world - physical, mental, material...But the greatest suffering is being lonely, feeling un-involved, having no one. I have come more and more to realize that it is being unwanted that is the worst disease that any human can ever experience.”
Mother Teresa
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“When students feel supported and successful in the classroom, they rarely act out. When teachers feel supported and successful in school, they rarely burn out.”
Esther Wright
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My Relationships
Write about the key relationships in your life and how they can both positively and negatively influence you.
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Intentions
What are your intentions for this school year?
What are some of your behaviors that could block you from accompishing your intentions?
What strategies can you use to change those behaviors?
Thoughtfully and completely answer these questions and create something of your choice that shows your answers. You could make a video, write an essay, create a slide show, do a screencast, etc.
Grades based on degree of thoughtfulness, completeness, and effort.
* If your attitude is "What is the least I can do on this" you will probably not get a grade you like
What are some of your behaviors that could block you from accompishing your intentions?
What strategies can you use to change those behaviors?
Thoughtfully and completely answer these questions and create something of your choice that shows your answers. You could make a video, write an essay, create a slide show, do a screencast, etc.
Grades based on degree of thoughtfulness, completeness, and effort.
* If your attitude is "What is the least I can do on this" you will probably not get a grade you like