2016-2017 Conflict Unit
Essential Questions:
Big Ideas:
General Themes on Conflict:
Person vs. Self Internal vs. External
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Society
Essential Questions:
- How does conflict shape society?
- What can we do to resolve conflict in our world?
- Is conflict always negative?
Big Ideas:
- Conflict occurs naturally.
- Analyzing differing viewpoints can make sense of a conflict.
- Conflicts can bring about positive or negative change.
General Themes on Conflict:
Person vs. Self Internal vs. External
Person vs. Person
Person vs. Nature
Person vs. Society
2015-2016 Changes Unit
Essential Questions:
What causes change?
How do individuals react/respond to change?
How can change cause growth?
How does society change over time?
How has social media and recent technology changed the way we live?
Big Ideas:
Change is perceived differently by various cultures.
Change occurs gradually over time.
Change often requires people to adjust their mindset/perspective.
Technology often brings about societal changes.
Student Work
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Rube Goldberg Projects -
A Lesson in Perseverance Change often requires people to adjust their mindset! Students learned about various science concepts like: energy transfers, simple machines, and force and motion, all while persisting when things didn't go as planned. |