Sandra Kaplan’s Depth and Complexity and Content Imperatives
How do these signs help us?
Signs Give us direction Pathway Tell us which ways to go Give information without using words The symbols or Icons we will use, will help us find our ways of learning in school.
The Icons… Ethics Language of the Discipline Big Idea Details Across the Disciplines Relates Over Time Multiple Perspectives Language of the Discipline Details Patterns Unanswered Questions Rules Trends
Language of the Discipline Special vocabulary within the area or topic of study. Acronyms Tools Jargon icons Name a few special phrases, along with their meanings, used between your friends and/or family.
Details Parts Factors Attributes Variables What are the attributes or features of the area of study? What specific elements define this? What distinguishes this area of study from another? Parts Factors Attributes Variables Share 3 interesting facts about yourself.
Patterns Repetition Predictability What are the recurring events? What elements, events, ideas are repeated over time? What was the order of events? Make predictions on what will come next. Repetition Predictability What are two things you do every single day?
Unanswered Questions I wonder… What is still not understood about this area of study? What is left unknown? What information is left incomplete or lacking explanation? Missing Parts Unclear Ideas Incomplete ideas Mystery I wonder…
Rules How is the area of study structured? What guidelines govern it? How is it a hierarchy or in an order? Structures Order Hierarchy Explanation Name one school rule or home rule that you highly respect.
Trends Important factors that cause events to occur Patterns over time. Reasons things are the way they are Influence Direction Course of Action Discuss your feelings regarding a current fad (fashion, music, pattern in the world, etc.
Ethics Points of View Different Opinions Judging Different opinions Bias Controversial issues Morals Prejudice and discrimination Points of View Different Opinions Judging Explain a time when you were faced with a decision between right and wrong.
Big Idea Overarching ideas Broad idea that can be supported with evidence Generalization Universal concept to connect all learning Since you were young, what has been the greatest life lesson you have learner? Explain. Principle Generalization Theory
Across the Disciplines Relate your topic to other subjects within, between, and across the disciplines (subjects) Within the discipline Between the disciplines Across the disciplines By discipline, we mean subject. What particular skill do you have that you use in all of your classes? Explain
Relates Over Time How do things change in the past, present, and future? Why doesn't’t everything change? How has time affected the information? Which decade in history seems to have the most impact on society today? Within a period of time Predict based on relationships Connecting points in time
Multiple Perspectives Different points of view Ways of seeing and reporting things Opposing viewpoints Outlooks Interpretation Opposing viewpoints Different roles Different levels of knowledge Explain something relevant that you and a friend or family member have opposing viewpoints about.