Volunteerism+Challege

This is where you can read about our Challenge.

The big idea is a broad concept that can be explored in multiple ways, is engaging, and has importance to high school students and the larger society. By design, the big idea allows for the generation of a wide variety of essential questions that should reflect the interests of the students and the needs of their community. The essential question identifies what is important to know about the big idea and refines and contextualizes that idea. Once the big idea is selected, the first step is to develop with the class an overview of the big idea and the related essential question. This sets the broader context and foundation for the work that will follow. The class then identifies a suitable challenge or is introduced to one of the existing challenges. From each essential question a challenge is articulated that asks students to create a specific answer or solution that can result in //concrete, meaningful// action.
 * //Your Big idea://**
 * My Big Idea: Volunteerism ||
 * //Your Essential Question://**
 * Your Essential Question: How can we engage our students in volunteering in the communities they live in? ||
 * //Introduction -//** How will you introduce your students to the challenge?
 * //Your Challenge://**
 * Challenge: To increase volunteerism by Middle School Students in the SAD #4 area. ||

Generated by the students, these questions represent the knowledge students need to discover to successfully meet the challenge.
 * //What are some possible Guiding Questions?//**

10. How can volunteering effect your health? ||
 * Guiding Questions:
 * 1) 1. Why do we volunteer?
 * 2) 2. What does it take to be a volunteer?
 * 3) 3. How does volunteering affect you and your community?
 * 4) 4. How do we motivate people to volunteer?
 * 5) 5. What are some local volunteer opportunities?
 * 6) 6. What happens when people don’t volunteer?
 * 7) 7. What talents/skills do I have to offer?
 * 8) 8. What resources do I need?
 * 9) 9. What challenges come with volunteering?