KNOW THYSELFA Frankford 2nd Marking Period Production

Thematic Focus

• Better knowing and understanding who we are and what we’re capable of

• A continuation of our first marking period main theme

• Leads into goal setting and mastery in the 3rd marking period

SCIENCE CLASS

• Learned more about personal responsibility through Trout in the Classroom

• Continued learning about biology/biological systems in class, focusing on the function of cells

ENGLISH CLASS

• Finished reading V for Vendetta and used it as a jumping off point to work on essay writing skills and compare/contrast thinking, as well as using it as an opportunity to discuss government systems and citizenship

• English class was linked with learning in Civics class on styles of government

CIVICS CLASS

• Students were studying political organizations and political parties to learn more about where their beliefs fell on the political spectrum

• Students also learned how campaigns and elections are run

• Additionally, students studied various forms of media and learned more about how their perceptions are impacted by TV, radio, etc and how they can discern fact from opinion

MATH CLASS

• Students began an in-depth budget unit by filling out a survey related to their future goals for themselves, their jobs, their living situations, etc

• Students also began learning about the stock market and learned just how fast stocks can change value

ADVENTURE/HEALTH

• Students began a unit on personal fitness, and learned different skills and techniques to stay in shape without needing a lot of equipment

• Students are also voluntarily participating in a daily Push Up challenge led by Dan

AFFECTIVE ED

• Focus on self-image

• Students made and decorated masks• The outside of the mask was decorated with inspiration from a

survey that students got other people to fill out about how they see that student

• The inside of the mask was decorated with inspiration from the student representing how they feel about themselves