Monday, April 21, 2008

Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. consider issues related to high stakes testing.
b. analyze their school environment.
c. evaluate school hierarchy.

Agenda:
1. Warm-Up: In their notebooks, students should answer the following questions: Do you think that urban students should be given different questions on state tests than suburban/rural students, or should all kids get the same test? What kind of bias do state tests have? Students will share their answers for EC.

2. Question for answer and discussion: What is the most important and pressing issue at OHS? Describe what it's like now and why this issue is important to you. Write 1 paragraph. Students will share thoughts and discuss the many issues facing students in high school.

3. Analysis of school hierarchy: For each group, students will make a list of three ways that each contributes to the school environment. After that, they should put a star next to the group that has the most control. Why does that group have the most control? Groups to consider: students, teachers, administrators, parents, school board, state/federal government.

Homework: There is no homework for this class tonight.