MESSAGE+FROM+MS.+FAYAD


 * Dear Sergio, Manuel, Miguel & Juan Fernando:

I was very happy to have met you today. You impressed me with the clarity of your thinking and the quality of your arguments. You are a great team, made of the different strengths that you have individually!

You really understand your issue, and I'm sure with your combined talents you will have no problem showing that.

Now you must concentrate on a CREATIVE way to present at the Exhibition, one that captures visitor's interest!

Keep up your great work!

Best regards,

Ms. Fayad **

** June 1st!

Dear 6th Grade Students,

This week it is crucial that we focus on our presentation at The Exhibition, which should be a PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT. This is not the usual ‘presentation of information’. In other words, as with every unit, the summative assessment is NOT about the lines of inquiry, but about your understanding of the Central idea and your Action. **

** Please keep in mind that you will have around 20 minutes to communicate UNDERSTANDING and present and ACTION--besides answering questions.

Your performance assessment can be as creative as you wish. This is the perfect opportunity to display your talents! **
 * Your action should have been already carried out, and concrete evidence of it should be on display for visitors to see.

Certainly, your tutors will evaluate your knowledge (information collected about the lines of inquiry) but not during your presentation; they will do it at some other time. The same is true for Attitudes and Transdisciplinary Skills, which should be evident in your Process Journals.

In other words: The focus for this "last week" should be on __a creative performance that clearly communicates UNDERSTANDING of the Central idea through your chosen issue__, as well as your designed __ACTION for our community (school, neighbourhood, town)__.

If you have already answered all 8 Key Concept Questions (the task for last week) you can now be sure that you do UNDERSTAND and are prepared to confidently answer questions from the different people who will come to your presentation next week.

Remember: BE CREATIVE IN SHOWING THAT YOU UNDERSTAND, AND CARRY OUT AN ACTION IN OUR COMMUNITY. If you do that, you will have a great Exhibition! **
 * Warm regards,

Ms. Fayad **