in-class project #1: schools of the future. what will high school be like in 40 years (2051)?
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In-Class Project #1:In-Class Project #1:
Schools of the FutureSchools of the Future
What will high school What will high school be like in 40 years be like in 40 years (2051)?(2051)?
Extrapolation – a look Extrapolation – a look backward to 1969backward to 1969
No computers in classroomsNo computers in classrooms
Extrapolation – a look Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968backward to 1968
No computers in classroomsNo computers in classrooms No co-ed P.E.No co-ed P.E.
Extrapolation – a look Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968backward to 1968
No computers in classroomsNo computers in classrooms No co-ed P.E.No co-ed P.E. Boys take “shop,” girls take “home ec”Boys take “shop,” girls take “home ec”
Extrapolation – a look Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968backward to 1968
No computers in classroomsNo computers in classrooms No co-ed P.E.No co-ed P.E. Boys take “shop,” girls take home ec”Boys take “shop,” girls take home ec” Dress code: no skirts shorter than 2 Dress code: no skirts shorter than 2
inches above knee; no shorts; no facial inches above knee; no shorts; no facial hairhair
Extrapolation – a look Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968backward to 1968
No computers in classroomsNo computers in classrooms No co-ed P.E.No co-ed P.E. Boys take “shop,” girls take home ec”Boys take “shop,” girls take home ec” Dress code: no skirts shorter than 2 Dress code: no skirts shorter than 2
inches above knee; no shorts; no facial inches above knee; no shorts; no facial hairhair
Lunches = traditional foodLunches = traditional food
Extrapolation – a look Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968backward to 1968
No computers in classroomsNo computers in classrooms No co-ed P.E.No co-ed P.E. Boys take “shop,” girls take home ec”Boys take “shop,” girls take home ec” Dress code: no skirts shorter than 2 Dress code: no skirts shorter than 2
inches above knee; no shorts; no facial inches above knee; no shorts; no facial hairhair
Lunches = traditional foodLunches = traditional food No backpacksNo backpacks
Assignment:Assignment:
Create a picture of what high school will Create a picture of what high school will be like in 2051be like in 2051
You don’t have to explain You don’t have to explain everythingeverything about the school – focus on a portionabout the school – focus on a portion
Process:Process:
Assigned groups of 2Assigned groups of 2 Work in class; work out of classWork in class; work out of class
Final product looks like Final product looks like something connected with something connected with high school (not just a high school (not just a brainstorming list):brainstorming list):
““Pathfinder” pagePathfinder” page Yearbook pageYearbook page School websiteSchool website Typical class or study sessionTypical class or study session OrientationOrientation Other…Other…
Final product visible to Final product visible to class:class:
GoogledocGoogledoc
Evaluated on ideas, not Evaluated on ideas, not glitz:glitz:
Reasonable extrapolationsReasonable extrapolations Original ideasOriginal ideas Coherent presentation (visual and verbal)Coherent presentation (visual and verbal)