1. What are some of the major themes we've talking about this semester?
2. What are some of the big questions we've asked this semester?
3. What are you curious about in terms of baseball that you'd like to investigate
Guiding principle:
Your final project must be thoughtfully connected to our work from the semester.
Unless you are writing a paper, you must teach a 20-minute mini-lesson.
- It’s open to anything you want to do. But you must guided by a concisely articulated and well-supported thesis.
- You will be responsible for visual and/or auditory elements in your presentation and an interactive component.
- One reading posted to the class blog with guiding questions (related to your lesson) and posted two days before your lesson. Other groups must respond.
- You will write a 1-page reflection piece on your process
Your peers will evaluate your lesson. You must fill out a self-evaluation (and partner, if working with a partner).
Expectations
You are expected to source heavily from our texts. You can use film as well as magazines and newspapers to complement our readings. You cal also use the blog postings.
Rubric
- Preparation: How well did you meet the deadlines and how well are you meeting homework and in-class demands during the process?
- Partnership: How well did you work in a pair dividing responsibilities and generating ideas together? And, sharing workload during the planning process and lesson? Did your partnership embody good collaboration?
- Point: your argument & research: How sound and thoughtful is your argument? Is it based on good, smart evidence and research? How well do you understand and clearly articulate the ideas you are investigating? How unique/original is your argument? Is your argument compelling and original in thought?
- Presentation & lesson: How clearly is your argument presented? How thoughtful is your lesson? Do you engage all members of the class? Do you employ different components of a good lesson? Are you prepared and composed? Is the lesson organized and well-paced?
Timeline
Mon May 2: brainstorm ideas as a class
Wed May 4: Guiding question due at end of class
Fri May 6: Research ideas, methodology and project outline due
Tu May 10: Work on project --> check-ins with Mary // thesis due at end of class
Th May 12: Work on project --> check-ins with Mary
Mon May 16: Work on project --> group workshop // research notes and bibliography due at end of class
Wed May 18: Finalize presentation --> solo day to work
Fri May 20: Presentations/Mini-lessons
Tu May 24: Presentations/Mini-lessons
