Experiential Ed Grade Level Information and Planning Sheet

Grade: 6

Team Members: Allison Luhrs, Amis Balcomb, Karen Mills, Laurie Benaloh,

Michael Cruz

Title: Improving of What the World is Made

Please offer a description of the grade level project: (Dec. 9

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Students discussed their Big Question, “What is the world made of?” and came up with three

major areas: People, Animals, and the Environment. They researched organizations that help in

each of the areas. There will be a half-day to full-day service project in each area and each

student will chronicle his or her experiences in pages of a graphic novel. As part of the planning

process for the graphic novel, students will gather their ideas in written form through a mind

mapping activity and refine their ideas experientially through an acting exercise where they’ll

use their bodies to physically build the images they’ll draw.

For their animal-related project, Max Mobile from the Humane Society came to talk to the

students about preventing animal cruelty. Students will be making blankets and toys for the

animals at a shelter. The specifics for the person- and environment-oriented projects are still

being determined.

To cap off the year, students will attend a 3-day, 2-night Outdoor Education Program at Camp

Killoqua outside Everett. The last night of the retreat students will spend in their own homes.

Camp Killoqua’s goals and objectives are as follows:

The Outdoor Education Program encourages students to become ecologically literate,

responsible citizens, in an experiential learning environment. The program utilizes an

interdisciplinary approach to promote the appreciation of our natural surroundings and the values

of community living. Our aim is to teach students the concepts of sustainability and

interdependency outside of the classroom walls.

(http://www.campfireusasnohomish.org/outdoored.htm, accessed Dec 1, 2011)

On the final day of the retreat, based here at EPS, students will put the finishing touches on their

graphic novels describing their year-long experience.

How does this project tie into the mission of EPS? (T.A.L.I.)

Think Critically: Where are needs the greatest? Which organizations fit our desires the most?

How do I represent the information I want to convey?

Act Responsibly: The service projects will show students that though they may be young, they

can have a positive impact on their community and world.

Lead Compassionately: The service projects themselves show the compassion of the students for

animals, fellow humans, and the environment. Students who are particularly interested in one

area over the others will be leading their classmates.

Innovate Wisely: Many students initially thought of holding fund raisers or food drives to help

the selected causes. With those avenues not being possibilities, the team has had to think

innovatively about how 43 mostly-under-12-year-olds can contribute.

How does this project tie into the Big Question?

The areas for the service projects came from the students’ answers to the Big Question: their

worlds consist of people, animals, and the environment.

EXPERIENTIAL ED LOGISTICS

December 9th

Item Information (driver, place, people)

TRAVEL Yes

LOCATION(S) Grasslawn Park for about an hour, early afternoon or late morning

ADDITIONAL CHAPERONE NEEDS No

BUDGET (Don’t forget to make PO’s)

MONEY REMAINING IN BUDGET:

ADDITIONAL INFO: Half day service project here on campus, work on project product

January 27th

Item Information (driver, place, people)

TRAVEL Yes

LOCATION(S) Off-site

ADDITIONAL CHAPERONE NEEDS No

BUDGET (Don’t forget to make PO’s)

MONEY REMAINING IN BUDGET:

ADDITIONAL INFO: Half day service project, work on project product

February 3rd

Item Information (driver, place, people)

TRAVEL Yes

LOCATION(S) Off-site

ADDITIONAL CHAPERONE NEEDS No

BUDGET (Don’t forget to make PO’s)

MONEY REMAINING IN BUDGET:

ADDITIONAL INFO: Half day service project, work on project product

February 27th

Item Information (driver, place, people)

TRAVEL Yes

LOCATION(S) Off-site

ADDITIONAL CHAPERONE NEEDS No

BUDGET (Don’t forget to make PO’s)

MONEY REMAINING IN BUDGET:

ADDITIONAL INFO: Work on graphic novels followed by fun bonding experiences

April 23rd

-26th

(Retreat)

Item Information (driver, place, people)

TRAVEL Yes

LOCATION(S) Camp Killoqua, 20 miles NW of Everett

OVERNIGHT ACCOMODATIONS Camp Killoqua for 1st two nights, home for 3

rd night

ADDITIONAL CHAPERONE NEEDS 1 or 2 for overnight (need 6 total)

BUDGET (Don’t forget to make PO’s)

ADDITIONAL INFO: