I decided this year instead of doing the usual get to know you activities I would focus on community building. Yesterday I showed students some examples of communities and then had my students in groups define community. Then they answered these questions:
They were to take a minimum of 6 pictures in the classroom that represented their sense of community. A minimum of 6 pictures around school. A minimum of 6 pictures around home/family and today while on a walking tour of Aurora, a minimum of 6 pictures of the town.
Tomorrow they will look at their camera roll and pick 4 pictures to print, explain, and display in the front lobby of the school.
- You have probably been part of a successful community. What made it successful?
- What do you think successful communities have in common?
- How will we create a successful community?
- What name should we give our community?
They were to take a minimum of 6 pictures in the classroom that represented their sense of community. A minimum of 6 pictures around school. A minimum of 6 pictures around home/family and today while on a walking tour of Aurora, a minimum of 6 pictures of the town.
Tomorrow they will look at their camera roll and pick 4 pictures to print, explain, and display in the front lobby of the school.