Student Name: Lindell Blount
Grade Contracted For ____ A __X__ B ____ C
| What concepts are you going to learn, or skills are you going to develop? | How will you learn the content/ develop the skill? | What evidence will you add to the portfolio to demonstrate your learning? | How will you and I assess the evidence of your learning/skills? |
| (20%) Based on (4) Global Learning | Engage in both readings and class discussions to learn about multiple worldviews, cultures and experiencesPrepare for class discussions on global issues | Choose 4 reflections that reflect my discussions on Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer | Attend and actively participate in at least 80% of class sessions Complete ” satisfactory” weekly reflections on time and answer questions fully |
| (20%) Based on (5) Information Literacy | Collaborate with research group to develop a research question/ hypothesisAnalyze various sources of evidence for the research report | Research report – research question Research report – Reference Page Research report – Reference page Annotated Bibliography | Perform “satisfactory” work according to the research report rubric Perform “Satisfactory” on the pre-assignments for the research report (e.g., annotated bibliography) Use sources that been published in last 6 years |
| (20%) Based on (7) Skills for LifeLong learning | Attend Class lectures Go to meetings with my group outside of class | Science Spotlights Jigsaw Preps | Attend and actively participate in at least 80% of class sessions Complete worksheets on time and answer questions fully Jigsaw Prep check I meet the requirements |
| (20%) Based on (10) Quantitative Literacy | Class lectures and work to learn how to analyze data Analyze various sources of data for the research report | Research Raper – Proposed experiment Research report – literature review and analysis | Perform “Satisfactory ” work according to the research report rubric |
| (20%) Based on (8) Oral Communication | Class lectures and work to improve my central message and how to find sources to back it up | Final Research Paper Final Presentation | Perform “Satisfactory” work according to the research report rubric |