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60 POINTS Contributions/
Problem Solving
Peer Eval and Stovalls notes on group work
15-12
One of the leaders of the group. Actively looks for and suggests solutions to problems.
11-9
A strong group member who tries hard! Improves solutions suggested by others.
8- 5
A satisfactory group member who does what is required. Agrees to try out solutions suggested by others.
4- 1
Needs to work on contributing. Does not try to solve problems. Lets others do the work.
Quality of Work
Written portion
Satisfactory work
Used time wisely. Very self-directed and gets the task done.
Always has a positive attitude about the task(s). Works well with others.
Often has a positive attitude about the task(s). Does not upset the group by arguing or causing problems.
Usually has a positive attitude about the task(s). Sometimes is not a good team member.
Often has a negative attitude about the task(s). Often is not a good team player.
The Scenario
Oh no! Youre LOST! And it doesnt look
like youll be getting back to civilization. When you get to the island, you cant use cell phones and have no contact with the outside world. You are all stranded and decide together that you would have to create a new society.
RULES
Everyone will write your groups decisions on
their own sheet of paper. You will turn this in for 20 points on Friday. Put your name on this piece of paper. 1st, you need to decide the name of your island. Dont take too much time.
Day 1- Rights
What rights do all people have on your island?
Day 2 - LAWS
What are the laws on your island?
Day 3- MAP
1. Draw a map of your island. Include:
a key that shows geographical features: like mountains, rivers location of important things like: fruit trees, animal pen, fresh water.
together? OR Should you divide it up? On your map, show where everyone lives If you do divide it up, some people will not get good land, will they get some thing extra because their land is bad? Explain. 3. List 2 Biotic and 2 abiotic of things unique to your island.
Day 4- Jobs
There is much work to do to keep your group together-and to stay alive For example, some sort of shelter must be built 1. What other jobs must be done during your first few months on the island? 2. Make a list of all the jobs you can think of and who in your group will do each?
Day 5- GOVT
What form of Government will you have?
1) Pick the top 2 types of government your group wants. Make a T chart on the back of your map.
Govt 1 Reasons this is good Reasons that this one is better than Govt 2 Govt 2 Reasons this is good Reasons why this one is better than Govt 1
Day 7 - CONFLICT
Groups with a leader Your leader does something unfair, what do you do?
Groups without a leader Several in your group refuse to cooperate, what do you do?
Day 8 CONFLICT
You have found out that another group is living close to you. 1. What will you do about it?
*If you have a leader this is his/her decision. 1. Cooperate 2. Wage War 3. Keep to yourself (isolation) How will your group change or adapt now knowing about this other group and your choice from #1. Does your group agree/disagree with your leaders decision? Explain.
2. 3.
Possible problem
You must decide what to do about this problem. 1. Should you have money or not?
1. Make a list of the Pros and Cons 2. Think about What problems would you have with the money? What problems would you have without money?
2. If you decide to have $$$, who will get the $$$? 3. What will you use for money?
IF NO Money how will you get the things you need? You must decide!
Possible conflict
ONE MORE CONFLICT: PIRATES! Overnight, Pirates have raided your food supply and taken many of your belongings. 1. How will your group react to these outsiders? 2. What will you do to protect yourself?
Reflection.
1. On your island or with your group---What happened
that you didnt expect? 2. Describe the different emotions you experienced throughout this activity. 3. Were things on your island fair? Explain why or why not? 4. What would you have done differently on your island? 5. What did you like about this activity? 6. What would you suggest we do differently next year?
Scamper
S = Substitute C = Combine A = Adapt M = Magnify P = Put to Other Uses E = Eliminate (or Minify) R = Rearrange (or Reverse)
Peer-Evaluation
Directions: Fill in your group members names in the other blanks. Circle the number for each group member that reflects their
participation, contribution, effort, and performance: 5 meaning excellent and 1 meaning poor.
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2 2 2 2 2
3 3 3 3 3
Evaluation Score: 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5 4 5
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