Objectives:
After this class, students will be able to:
a. create a new school calendar.
b. examine the benefits and drawbacks of year-round school.
c. watch and respond to an educational video.
Agenda:
1. Warm-up: Students will perform the following task: Create a school calendar where kids go to school all year long but still get three months off.
2. Question to answer and discuss: What 3 things are needed in order to implement a year-round school?
3. Question to answer and discuss: Would you want to go to school all year, assuming you will have periodic breaks? Why or why not? What would be the benefits? Drawbacks?
4. Video Activity: Today we will watch a video clip from TED.com called "Once Upon a School" by David Eggers. Students will respond to the clip's main point and provide an opinion on the topic of 1-on-1 tutoring and mentoring.
Homework: There is no homework for this class tonight.
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