In-Class Project #1: Schools of the Future

What will high school be like in 40 years (2051)?

Extrapolation – a look backward to 1969  No computers in classrooms

Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968  No computers in classrooms  No co-ed P.E.

Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968  No computers in classrooms  No co-ed P.E.  Boys take “shop,” girls take “home ec”

Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968  No computers in classrooms  No co-ed P.E.  Boys take “shop,” girls take home ec”  Dress code: no skirts shorter than 2 inches above knee; no shorts; no facial hair

Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968  No computers in classrooms  No co-ed P.E.  Boys take “shop,” girls take home ec”  Dress code: no skirts shorter than 2 inches above knee; no shorts; no facial hair  Lunches = traditional food

Extrapolation – a look backward to 1968  No computers in classrooms  No co-ed P.E.  Boys take “shop,” girls take home ec”  Dress code: no skirts shorter than 2 inches above knee; no shorts; no facial hair  Lunches = traditional food  No backpacks

Assignment:  Create a picture of what high school will be like in 2051  You don’t have to explain everything about the school – focus on a portion

Process:  Assigned groups of 2  Work in class; work out of class

Final product looks like something connected with high school (not just a brainstorming list):  “Pathfinder” page  Yearbook page  School website  Typical class or study session  Orientation  Other…

Final product visible to class:  Googledoc

Evaluated on ideas, not glitz:  Reasonable extrapolations  Original ideas  Coherent presentation (visual and verbal)