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Complementary Course

Genius Hour

Grade 7e-9e

Instructions

TEACHERS WATCH THIS VIDEO EXPLANATION

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Complementary: What is Genius Hour?

Launch

Start Here

Continue to next week

Video

Ideas for Genius Hour

Instructions

Go through each step

Step 1: Introduction

/Brainstorm

Jamboard & Research

Step 2: Idea

*Careers!

*Resources

*Ideas

Step 3: Plan

Step 4: Mastery

Week of : Insert Date Here

Live Meet or

In School lesson

Explain the work for the week

Read

This

Need Help?

Step 5: Present

Week of

Nov 30th

Video

What is Genius Hour?

Video

How to change the world

End of the week Survey

Treaty 6 Land Acknowledgement

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Genius Hour Career Connections

Occupational Areas:	Business Computing Science Enterprise and Innovation Financial Management Information Processing Management and Marketing Networking Communication Communication Technology Design Studies Fashion Studies	Human Services Community Care Services Cosmetology Esthetics Foods Health Care Services Human & Social Services Legal Studies Recreation Leadership Tourism Arts	Resources Agriculture Environmental Stewardship Forestry Primary Sources Wildlife Technology Construction Electro-technology Fabrication Logistics Mechanics

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Resources

Resources: Identify potentially useful resources for teaching and learning the challenge.
Books and Articles: Strategies for research A good place to start if you’re stumped for project ideas
Websites and Multimedia: What is Genius Hour? https://youtu.be/NMFQUtHsWhc How to build self-confidence in yourself and others: https://youtu.be/w-HYZv6HzAs A great reminder when facing challenges while working on your project!
Student Handouts: Mission Planner: To manage the days’ tasks, plan the next steps in your project, and self-reflect on progress. Mid-point Reflection Genius Hour Project Planning Sheet

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Ideas

Meal plan and cook a 5 course meal for your family
Learn a new skill and share it
Learn to code (code.org, Scratch, Microbit, CanCode)
Series of escalating STEAM design challenges
Write a story, play, music and make a video
Produce a video or song (editing)
Make a piece of artwork
Invent something!
Audit an online university course for free
Learn a new language (Duolingo?)
Make your own covid-safe food truck
Volunteer and share your experience
Plant a document an indoor garden
More ideas HERE

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Complementary: Genius Hour Planning

Step 4: Mastery

Learn and practice!

Start Here

Continue to next week

Instructions

End of the week Survey

Step 3: Plan

Sample Proposal

Submit Proposal

Week of : Insert Date Here

Step 1: Introduction

/Brainstorm

Jamboard & Research

Step 2: Idea

Careers!

Resources

Ideas

Date 00

DUE

Step 5: Present

Week of

Nov 30th

Live Meet or

In School lesson

Explain the work for the week

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Complementary: Mastering your topic

Assessment

Read the evaluation rubric

Start Here

Continue to next week

Instructions

End of the week Survey

Step 4: Mastery

Practice, work hard, ask for help, learn new things!

Week of : Insert Date Here

Step 1: Introduction

/Brainstorm

Jamboard & Research

Step 2: Idea

Careers!

Resources

Ideas

Step 5: Present

Week of

Nov 30th

Step 3: Plan

Sample Proposal

Submit Proposal

Date 00

DUE

Live Meet or

In School lesson

Explain the work for the week

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Complementary: Check-In

Start Here

Continue to next week

Instructions

End of the week Survey

Step 4: Mastery

Practice, work hard, ask for help, learn new things!

Week of : Insert Date Here

Live Meet

8e Thur 130pm

9e Friday 1pm

Live Meet

No live meets this week - see check-in schedule

Step 1: Introduction

/Brainstorm

Jamboard & Research

Step 2: Idea

Careers!

Resources

Ideas

Step 5: Present

Week of Nov 30th

Check-In

Meet with Mme Green

Presentation

Prepare/create your video

Assessment

Read the evaluation rubric

Step 3: Plan

Sample Proposal

Submit Proposal

Date 00

DUE

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Check-in

Schedule a time with me to meet and share your progress

Sign Up Genius Schedule (TBA)

More planning Resources

Mission Planner: To manage the days’ tasks, plan the next steps in your project, and self-reflect on progress.
Mid-point Reflection
Genius Hour Project Planning Sheet

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Presentation Ideas

Make a video

Slide presentation and record a video with screencastify
Doodly
iMovie
Any other format
If you upload to YouTube make it unlisted and share the link

Parameters

Make it with a link you can easily share (stay tuned for an upload document in Google Classroom)
Explains your entire process and “teach the teacher”
See the Rubric