Domain 2

Domain Expectation 2.4

The candidate promotes self-directed decision-making and problem-solving processes as being critical life skills in the workplace, the home, and the community.

Introduction

This domain requires that the candidate focus instruction on higher level thinking skills and teach students the importance of these skills in real life.

Title

Constitution WebQuest

Exhibit Explanation
This Webquest requires that students portray a citizen attending the Constitutional convention in 1787. They must decide if the person's values causes them to support the new Constitution.

Rationale

This exhibit requires that students use higher level thinking skills to determine if the person that they are to portray will support the addoption of the Constitution. This activity allows students to see how real life decisions are made on a basis of values, feelings and emotions.

Self-Evaluation and Reflection

The project worked well, but it may be helpful to do it prior to introduction of the Articles of Confederation. This would save class time.

How Observed and/or Verified

Tapes of Presentations

Validation of Student Learning

Student Presentations

Exhibit

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Domain Outcome 2.4

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Constitution WebQuest

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Introduction

This domain requires that the candidate focus instruction on higher level thinking skills and teach students the importance of these skills in real life.

Title

Constitution WebQuest

Exhibit Explanation This Webquest requires that students portray a citizen attending the Constitutional convention in 1787. They must decide if the person's values causes them to support the new Constitution.

Rationale

This exhibit requires that students use higher level thinking skills to determine if the person that they are to portray will support the addoption of the Constitution. This activity allows students to see how real life decisions are made on a basis of values, feelings and emotions.

Self-Evaluation and Reflection

The project worked well, but it may be helpful to do it prior to introduction of the Articles of Confederation. This would save class time.

How Observed and/or Verified

Tapes of Presentations

Validation of Student Learning

Student Presentations

Exhibit Explanation
This Webquest requires that students portray a citizen attending the Constitutional convention in 1787. They must decide if the person's values causes them to support the new Constitution.