"my favorite subject in school is being kind."
Amari, 3rd grader at Gill Elementary, Kindness Advocate
During Investigations, each teacher/group designed an authentic transfer task where students applied their learning to a new situation demonstrating fidelity to the real world. Each task was aligned to one core competency within the FPS Learner Profile.
Curious about the work? Check out examples below!
Click on tabs at the bottom of the spreadsheet for each content area (elementary school only). Click on hyperlinks to hear teachers' stories about the work!
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"Give yourself the freedom to try something new, and the grace to do something small."
Carrie Ray, Farmington High School English Teacher
Grade 9 History: Vietnam War, The Soldier's Experience
Grades 2 & 5 Science/ELA: Proactive Pollinators
Grade 9 English: The Protagonist's Journey