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IB Friday!

August

(Presentation #2)

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IB Monday!

The topic for this month is:

Quality Education

The IB Learner Profile for this month is:

Thinker

Friday

ELT

Focus

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Opening

Draw a picture of a time when you had to solve a complex problem or make a difficult decision. Stick figures are welcome!

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IB trait of the month: Thinker

“We use critical and creative thinking skills

to analyse and take responsible action on

complex problems. We exercise initiative in

making reasoned, ethical decisions.”

Select a few students to share their picture and explain what it means to be a thinker.

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Journal Prompt

What would your life look like if you did not have access to public education?

What would you do during the day?

How would it impact your future?

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Think, Pair, Share

Imagine that Tucker Middle School was given

an extra $500,000 to spend on education this year. If you were in charge, how would you spend the money to make learning better during the school day?

Use the Think, pair, share

method to discuss this question.

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Your Thoughts

The video you just watched talked about

getting all students in school by 2015. Clearly

this has not been achieved.

Why do you think this goal has not been achieved?

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Thank a Teacher!

Identify at least one teacher that you will say thank you to today for something good that they have done.

Maybe they helped you navigate the school, made you feel welcome or taught an awesome

lesson.

Send that teacher a message

today and let them know

they are awesome!!

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6th Grade Slide

IB Trait of the Month: Thinker

“We use critical and creative thinking skills

to analyze and take responsible action on

complex problems. We exercise initiative in

making reasoned, ethical decisions.”

Give an example of how you used critical and creative thinking skills during the first weeks of school.

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7th Grade Slide

Personal Growth Plan

These five categories are called ATLs

or Approaches to Learning Skills in the IB programme.

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7th Grade Slide

Personal Growth Plan

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7th Grade Slide

Personal Growth Plan

Quick Write: Based on the brief description of each category in the last slide, what area(s) stand out as a need or desire for an area of improvement that you would like to work on?

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8th Grade Slide

Action

Refer to the list you created of

four things you care about.

Brainstorm a list of actions a person

can take to improve these problems.

Get in groups of 3-4 students and share your ideas with each other. Offer each other positive feedback on ideas shared.