Student+Accountability

Throughout this unit, student accountability will be assessed through ongoing formative assessments, teacher observation, student work plans, and frequent class discussions.


 * Ongoing formative assessments:** Each lesson begins with a warmer activity run by the teacher. This gives the teacher the opportunity to observe the class and make continual assessments of the students' acquisition of knowledge and progressive understanding of the concepts studied.


 * Teacher observation:** As students work on activities, the teacher will be monitoring and observing individual students to ensure their understanding and application to their task.


 * Student work plan and self reflection:** In the student work plan, students must choose the activities they will complete and, on completion, have their work plan dated and signed by the teacher. The work plan thus monitors students' successful completion of tasks and places emphasis on student accountability.


 * Class discussions:** Through frequent whole class discussions, the teacher is able to monitor student participation and understanding of the concepts and themes explored in the unit.