Adirondack Curriculum Project - Arts Forever Wild
NYS Content Area Standard
The Arts 2. Knowing & using arts materials & resources
CDOS
ELA
Health, PE, Home & Careers
LOTE
MST
Social Studies
 Title: Adirondack Seasons Calendar

Grade Level: 7th Grade

Author: Margaret Gruetzmacher, Chazy CSD

Email: mgruetzm@mum.neric.org
 Adirondack Curriculum Content Area
___ Natural History
___ Human History
___ Culture & the Arts
___ Government & Civics
___ Economy
_X__ Health, Recreation & Life Skills

Investigative Question or Issue: What are four tourist attractions in the Adirondacks and during what month(s) of the year is each available?  How can you show this information combined with a calendar?

Challenge:
 
How can students show four tourist attractions in the Adirondacks, indicate what month(s) of the year during which each is available, and include a calendar based on a number pattern that will show each month of the year?

Quality Standards:  

Student must include four tourist attractions in the Adirondacks;  student must demonstrate understanding of medium techniques;  student must create a working model of the calander based on the number pattern given;  student must demonstrate originality in approach to the assignment; quality of poduct must demonstrate high level craftsmanship;  design of project must show attention to organization and detail. 

Examples of Student Work
Adapted for the Adirondack Curriculum Project from the work of Education By Design TM and Leading EDGE, LLC ©ACP 2002

   Product Quality
Checklist
Date: ________                                                                     Class Period: ________
Product Author(s):

 
 Product Title/Name:
Adirondack Seasons Calendar
Evaluator Name(s)
 
 Observed Standard/Criteria
Possible
Points
Rating
  Student has chosen four tourist attractions in the Adirondacks   5  
  Student demonstrated understanding of medium   5  
  Student created working model of calendar   5  
  Student demonstrated originality   5  
  Student used high level craftsmanship   5  
  Student demonstrated attention to detail and organization   5  
  Student completed project by due date   5  
       
 
TOTALS
  35  

Comments: Chazy is located on the north eastshore of Lake Champlain and students are somewhat limited in their experience and knowledge of the Adirondacks.  This project helped them to become more aware of the Adirondacks and what they have to offer.  This project can be adapted to use different themes such as: The High Peaks, or ski areas, or lakes, animals or birds of the Adirondacks, as well as artists of the Adirondacks, etc.; as well as grade and ability  levels.  Students also had to design a way for the calendar to work which forced them to be creative and use math skills (calculations and measureing), as well as common sense.
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