Artifact #2 Scavenger Hunt & Instagram Photos
T he Grade 8 students in Yellow Pod completed the first round of this project. They explored the school with a scavenger hunt and pulled out themes based on what they found. Their inquiry question was “When you started at JH, what do you wish you had known?”. To answer this question they had to research their chosen theme and create an informational video for incoming students. We finished off the unit this week with a film festival in the theatre to showcase their videos. They did a great job with a tight timeline under the direction of Clara Salja and Aaron Vick. The SET-BC team met today to reflect on the process and make adjustments for the next group. The information is based on the self-reflection the students did as well as Clara's reflection on the process from the teacher's perspective. Here is what we found: Students were very engaged with the process and were committed to finishing their videos. We think it is because they were going to have them showcas...
