Mr. Sparks' Career and College Readiness-Period 4 Assignments
- Instructors
- Term
- 2019-2020 School year
- Department
- Health/Athletic Training/ College and Career
- Description
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Upcoming Assignments
No upcoming assignments.
Past Assignments
Due:
Week 6 Virtual Assignment
Step 1: Watch prerecorded lecture
Step 2: Fill out the Week 6 Scavenger Hunt form
Step 3: Use the provided template to create a budget for yourself and submit here (worth 25 pts)
Step 4: Write a 3 paragraph letter to your 18 year old self that outlines and explains in detail, your financial goals (short, medium and long-term) and then submit here (worth 25 pts).
Step 2: Fill out the Week 6 Scavenger Hunt form
Step 3: Use the provided template to create a budget for yourself and submit here (worth 25 pts)
Step 4: Write a 3 paragraph letter to your 18 year old self that outlines and explains in detail, your financial goals (short, medium and long-term) and then submit here (worth 25 pts).
Due:
Week 2 College and Career Readiness Virtual Assignment
Good morning, scholars!
Welcome to week 2 of your virtual learning environment. I hope everyone's spirits are up and you and your families are healthy and safe. Here is the assignment for this week...
Step 1: Watch my prerecorded lecture.
Step 2: Fill out the weekly Scavenger Hunt form.
Step 3: Come to office hours this week, on Wednesdays from 10am -12pm with questions or clarification:
https://zoom.us/j/94034084043?pwd=bjRNOFZoTmNUNFQvM1FjSmh4Q0JTZz09
Step 4: Review the SOAPSTone doc for reference when doing your investigation.
Step 5: If you are having trouble finding misinformation, consult the doc below that has about ten different article links related to this subject.
Welcome to week 2 of your virtual learning environment. I hope everyone's spirits are up and you and your families are healthy and safe. Here is the assignment for this week...
Step 1: Watch my prerecorded lecture.
Step 2: Fill out the weekly Scavenger Hunt form.
Step 3: Come to office hours this week, on Wednesdays from 10am -12pm with questions or clarification:
https://zoom.us/j/94034084043?pwd=bjRNOFZoTmNUNFQvM1FjSmh4Q0JTZz09
Step 4: Review the SOAPSTone doc for reference when doing your investigation.
Step 5: If you are having trouble finding misinformation, consult the doc below that has about ten different article links related to this subject.
Due:
"Fair and Balanced" analysis of a controversial topic in the media
Start by Choose a controversial subject currently being debated in the media.
Next, Find at least one message on all sides of the argument.
Finally, Analyze the fairness and completeness of each message. In order to analyze these messages, use page 240 in your textbook that evaluates the Media-Message based on (Sender, Message, Medium, Receiver and Context).
You may use Google Slides, Docs or Prezi to submit this assignment.
Next, Find at least one message on all sides of the argument.
Finally, Analyze the fairness and completeness of each message. In order to analyze these messages, use page 240 in your textbook that evaluates the Media-Message based on (Sender, Message, Medium, Receiver and Context).
You may use Google Slides, Docs or Prezi to submit this assignment.
Due:
Cover Letters
Please submit your cover letters here. I will provide feedback for those who can get it to me by this Friday 2/21/2020
Due:
Mr. Sparks' Absence Work - Logical Fallacies
Dear Students,
I am some kind of sick today, so I would appreciate your attention to the directions below. Listening to your conversations these past weeks has shown me that I can help each of you with your forms of argumentation. Translation: I can help you avoid weak reasoning. So, I have 1 classroom task, 1 reading assignment and 1 writing/research assignment that you can either do alone or with a partner.
First, your classroom task… Please use your phones to download the app “Pocket Points.” This app will be used to calculate extra credit in my class. I will explain further on Friday, but my goal is to have all of the class participate in order to have a popcorn and snack party on the Monday after Valentine’s Day.
Second, your reading assignment for today… Please get your textbook and read pages 102 through 112. Please ignore the tasks that it asks of you in the “Your Turn” sections. I have a different assessment for you.
Third and Finally, your writing/research assignment… You may work with a partner (one) or by yourself for this assignment. It will be due by the end of the period. Please submit your work via Google Doc (a shared one if working with a partner-labeled with each participant). Using the Logical Fallacies on pages 108-112, create a fictional dialogue between two people having an argument. There is not length to this project except that you must incorporate at least five different uses of Logical Fallacies for each character. You do not need to label them as we will be using these for an in-class exercise on Friday. Additionally, we will be doing a Kahoot on Friday that will include examples of Logical Fallacies. An example of this may look like…
Emilia: “Hey, Lupe. Did I tell you? I got a high score last night on League of Legends. I’m the best player in the whole school.” The logical fallacy used was a Broad Generalization.
Lupe: “Awe, that’s like when I defeated my uncle at chess and then my cousin and then my mom, last Thanksgiving.” The logical fallacy used was a False Analogy.
Each sentence does not have to be an example of a logical fallacy. Play around with them, look them up and their examples online and try to create a fun dialogue between these characters you create. Please submit your work here. Thank you.
I am some kind of sick today, so I would appreciate your attention to the directions below. Listening to your conversations these past weeks has shown me that I can help each of you with your forms of argumentation. Translation: I can help you avoid weak reasoning. So, I have 1 classroom task, 1 reading assignment and 1 writing/research assignment that you can either do alone or with a partner.
First, your classroom task… Please use your phones to download the app “Pocket Points.” This app will be used to calculate extra credit in my class. I will explain further on Friday, but my goal is to have all of the class participate in order to have a popcorn and snack party on the Monday after Valentine’s Day.
Second, your reading assignment for today… Please get your textbook and read pages 102 through 112. Please ignore the tasks that it asks of you in the “Your Turn” sections. I have a different assessment for you.
Third and Finally, your writing/research assignment… You may work with a partner (one) or by yourself for this assignment. It will be due by the end of the period. Please submit your work via Google Doc (a shared one if working with a partner-labeled with each participant). Using the Logical Fallacies on pages 108-112, create a fictional dialogue between two people having an argument. There is not length to this project except that you must incorporate at least five different uses of Logical Fallacies for each character. You do not need to label them as we will be using these for an in-class exercise on Friday. Additionally, we will be doing a Kahoot on Friday that will include examples of Logical Fallacies. An example of this may look like…
Emilia: “Hey, Lupe. Did I tell you? I got a high score last night on League of Legends. I’m the best player in the whole school.” The logical fallacy used was a Broad Generalization.
Lupe: “Awe, that’s like when I defeated my uncle at chess and then my cousin and then my mom, last Thanksgiving.” The logical fallacy used was a False Analogy.
Each sentence does not have to be an example of a logical fallacy. Play around with them, look them up and their examples online and try to create a fun dialogue between these characters you create. Please submit your work here. Thank you.
Due:
Career Exploration Presentation
To be completed in one class period and ready to present the next time we meet!
Worth 25 pts Submitted to Google Classroom (one submission per group).
Physical Presentation
• Group of 3-4 people
• Have a career you are presenting to us (any career) with the intent that we will have the opportunity to learn more about a new career.
• Use Google Slides
• Have 1 direct quote per slide
• Have images and/or video
• 5-6 Slides
o Title Slide
o Career Description
o Income Range
o Required Skills
o Educational Requirements
o Works Cited
Verbal Presentation (on presentation day)
• Gallery Presentation Style
• Each group member must present during the presentation
• If you have a video, have earphones connected to the computer for others to use.
Audience Participation (on presentation day)
• See every presentation
• Be present
• Take notes
Worth 25 pts Submitted to Google Classroom (one submission per group).
Physical Presentation
• Group of 3-4 people
• Have a career you are presenting to us (any career) with the intent that we will have the opportunity to learn more about a new career.
• Use Google Slides
• Have 1 direct quote per slide
• Have images and/or video
• 5-6 Slides
o Title Slide
o Career Description
o Income Range
o Required Skills
o Educational Requirements
o Works Cited
Verbal Presentation (on presentation day)
• Gallery Presentation Style
• Each group member must present during the presentation
• If you have a video, have earphones connected to the computer for others to use.
Audience Participation (on presentation day)
• See every presentation
• Be present
• Take notes
Due:
Letter to Mr. Sparks
Letter to Mr. Sparks assignment
Your task is to write me a letter, introducing yourself to me. Your information needs to be as specific as possible. Your letter must be organized and easy to read (double-spaced). Remember to do your best writing as the letter will not only tell me information about you, but it will also give me a picture of your writing style and issues that I can help support this semester.
Begin with Salutation: Dear Mr. Sparks,
Paragraph One: Include information about yourself (your family, places you have lived, your pets, any travels, jobs, sports, hobbies, unique interests and/or talents. Be sure to include names and ages where appropriate. Be specific with your information.
Paragraph Two: What do you enjoy reading? What was challenging? What do your teachers do to help you learn? Was last semester successful for you? Why or why not?
Paragraph Three: Include information about your goals (for your class or life). What is your primary language at home?
Your task is to write me a letter, introducing yourself to me. Your information needs to be as specific as possible. Your letter must be organized and easy to read (double-spaced). Remember to do your best writing as the letter will not only tell me information about you, but it will also give me a picture of your writing style and issues that I can help support this semester.
Begin with Salutation: Dear Mr. Sparks,
Paragraph One: Include information about yourself (your family, places you have lived, your pets, any travels, jobs, sports, hobbies, unique interests and/or talents. Be sure to include names and ages where appropriate. Be specific with your information.
Paragraph Two: What do you enjoy reading? What was challenging? What do your teachers do to help you learn? Was last semester successful for you? Why or why not?
Paragraph Three: Include information about your goals (for your class or life). What is your primary language at home?
Due:
Inquiry Response #1
Please read through the directions and respond by submitting a Google Doc with the answers as numbered responses.
Overview of 21st Century Skills
Instructions: Create a Google Doc titled: Inquiry Response 1. Then, respond to the best of your ability to the questions below. You may use the textbook for your answers but try to think before you go fishing. I’m more curious about your personalized response to the answers. You will not need to write the prompts on your Doc. Just number the responses.
1) What fact about the brain do you find the most surprising/interesting and why?
2) What are some of the essential differences between critical and creative thinking?
3) Which of the problem-solving steps below require critical thinking (CT), and which require creative thinking (CR)? Label them accordingly.
• Analyzing the problem¬¬¬______
• Brainstorming solutions¬¬¬¬_______
• Evaluate solutions_______
• Innovate solutions_______
• Critiquing the solution_______
• Improve the solution________
• Implement the solution_______
4) What do you need to do in order to “Critique” a solution?
Overview of 21st Century Skills
Instructions: Create a Google Doc titled: Inquiry Response 1. Then, respond to the best of your ability to the questions below. You may use the textbook for your answers but try to think before you go fishing. I’m more curious about your personalized response to the answers. You will not need to write the prompts on your Doc. Just number the responses.
1) What fact about the brain do you find the most surprising/interesting and why?
2) What are some of the essential differences between critical and creative thinking?
3) Which of the problem-solving steps below require critical thinking (CT), and which require creative thinking (CR)? Label them accordingly.
• Analyzing the problem¬¬¬______
• Brainstorming solutions¬¬¬¬_______
• Evaluate solutions_______
• Innovate solutions_______
• Critiquing the solution_______
• Improve the solution________
• Implement the solution_______
4) What do you need to do in order to “Critique” a solution?