A.5+Concept+Based+Curriculum+Unit

My concept based curriculum on change is an 12 week unit that encompassed a book study on __Schooled__ by Gordon Kormon. The book is about a young man who has lived his life on an old hippie commune with only his grandmother. His grandmother has an accident which leaves the boy, Cap, in the real world and dealing with change in every direction. The students learned about change and expression through music, dance, communication, technology, transportation, and fashion. Their culminating activity consisted of creating a presentation to become a part of a display in the Smithsonian. The students are still working on their projects. Weekly activities were also assigned to students to enable them to make connections across the curriculum with change, expression, and culture. We have all enjoyed our journey through the decades of the 1970's to the 21st century.



Below are a few student made presentations.







Below are pictures of school uniforms designed by fifth grade students.