DO NOW Discuss with your table group When working in a group, what are your greatest strengths? Weaknesses? What makes a team work well together? What makes a team not work well and what options do groups have to overcome those obstacles?

Each class will be a fleet… Vulcans Ferengi Klingons You are being trained with new knowledge & skills I give you new concepts, information, and skills Interactive Engaging

3 types of ship crews Scientists Survey Crews Warrior Crews Anthologist Discovery Crews

Scientists You solve problems and tackle issues dealing with inventions, biology, medicine, geology, geography, etc. and their roles in history. You investigate how science and technology impact our society and the roles they will play in the future

Security Officers specialize in conflict management and strategy. It is obvious that war has altered the course of History. You will investigate how the others have dealt with war and conflict in the past in addition to weapons development and soldier tactics. Understanding the workings of government helps us become better citizens You focus oin leadership, government, politics, the struggles for rights, and international relations. Warriors

Anthropologists You investigate issues & solve problems relating to culture, food, religion, beliefs, clothing, etc. Identity and social categories have helped to bring people together and to segregate them throughout time. You will also specialize in social issues such as hierarchies, race, gender, ethnicity, education, and labor.

On a Post It Put your top two choices Warrior Anthropologist Scientist Turn in when ready Make sure your name is on it!

Communications Officers . Captain Communications Officers Operations Officers

Captain Gathers and distributes group materials Turns in group work Leads group discussions Monitors group progress and pacing when reading or working Manage crew materials Troubleshoot problems Makes sure everyone is following norms, and procedures Captain

Communications Officer Takes an active role in group discussion Is professional with group materials (legible writing, records in proper format, has names on all assignments, etc.) Understands the objective and knows what to write Organizes group work for Ops Officer to share Makes sure writing is clear and engaging

Operations Officer Present Information into a visual, kinesthetic or interactive modes depending on the parameters of the assignment Work with others on ship to make sure information and work is organized and professional for you and the group to understand

With your new crew do the following… Introduce yourselves Decide who will be Captain, Communications Officers, and Operations Officers Come up with a team name (school appropriate) Write 2 and 3 on a notecard!

Class Structure

Fleet Days Learn new skills Get mission instructions Bridge Duty

You practice the skills, You use the information, You solve problems, Examine documents, Investigate issues, Prepare report-outs, Write officer’s logs, Mediate debates, Prepare discussions, Revise work; You practice the skills You use the information; You solve problems; Examine documents Investigate issues; Prepare report-outs; Write officer’s logs; Mediate debates; Prepare discussions; Revise work Ship Days

Space Battle In addition to working with your fellow crew mates for various missions and projects, you will also be competing against another fleet for interstellar domination. Whichever fleet (4th, 6th, or7th period) has the amount of points at the end of 6 weeks will have a day to relax, celebrate, have a party, etc. As a fleet, you will decide what you would like to do on that day. In the past, students have…. Watched a Movie Gone outside to play sports Had a “hobby” day Worked on Homework for other classes Played Games Etc. As long as everyone can participate and it is within school and class norms, we can do it. Food should also be involved somehow…