Monday, July 25, 2011

My Engaging Assessments

Okay, so I've been looking for ways to incorporate Social Justice into my curriculum and here is what I've got.

Pre-Algebra:
  • We are going to look at Integration Aid - It is set to end in 2013 and will be debated for the next couple of years.  A discussion with the gang of 12 committee? Let's see!
  • We will look at the composition of Saint Paul and compare wealth, health, and other distributions.  This will look like the books If the World Were a Village and culminate in posters for downtown.

Algebra:
  • We are going to analyze crime trend data for the neighborhoods the students live in for linear patterns and write an article about what is going well, what isn't, and what problems are being stubborn.  We'll also look at what would happen if the trends continue and look at ways to slow them.  We might even be able to work in Supt. Silva's SSSC program!

What do you think?  Any ideas or willingness to help?