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= = == == =**What is it to Me?**=

Our unit involves several steps that lead students through brainstorming, evaluation and analysis of community benefits in the South Mountain area. The students will self-determine a role that they would like to focus on in their community through a series of steps using the seeing reason tool, visual ranking tool, and showing evidence tools several times. Once they have identified their focus, they will plan, assess, and implement steps to gather information regarding the person or entity chosen. They will employ a range of technological communication tools to accomplish their task. Students will be required to keep track of their research on their netbooks. Teachers will meet with teams weekly to determine the next steps, pitfalls, and to track progress. Finally, students will be presented with writing assignment to cement their ideas, argue their points and showcase their work in a book for their community.

|| || Document (please note: all assessments are attached within the unit plan document):
 * Essential Question || How do we impact a community?
 * Unit Questions || What/Who makes up my community? What is the role of the individual in a community? What is my role as a member of the community? What kind of impact is best for a community? How do we identify members making an impact in our community? How can we make an impact in our community?
 * Content Questions || What roles would I like to play in my community? What questions would I ask a community member about their impact? Who is making the kind of impact I would like to make in my community? How do we define positive and negative impact in our community? ||