Harsh critiques of our educational system have stated in the past that there is not much difference between schools, prisons, and factories.  The main idea, critiques argue, is that these institutions try to mold attitudes and force people to act in a certain way.

 

In class journal:    Do you agree with this critique of education?  Why or why  not?  Give at least three reasons to support your answer.

 

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Option 1:  Essay Assignment:

 

1.  Interview at least two other people (at least one that is not a  student) about education.  Keep notes on these interviews and put  them attach them to the end of your project.  Projects that don’tcontain interviews will be viewed as an incomplete project.

 

2.  Write a 4-15 page double spaced paper in which you discuss  characteristics of the ideal school.  Paper should include topics like   length of day, number of classes, types of classes, tracked or non-  tracked classes, discipline, grading, attendance, and all other relevant   issues.  What is the goal of your ideal school?  You will be  submitting these papers to turnitin.com   Hard copies of your   final paper will be due on assigned date for your class.

 

3.  Debate:  During our last week of school, groups of students will be presenting their ideas for a new magnet school in the   Beaverton School District.  

 

“I have never let my schooling interfere with my education.”

 

--Mark Twain

 

Option 2:  Powerpoint Presentation

 

1.  Interview at least two other people (at least one that is not a   student) about education.  Keep notes on these interviews and put them attach them to the end of your project.  Projects that don’t contain interviews will be viewed as an incomplete project.

 

2.  Create  a powerpoint presentation that advertises your new charter school.  Presentation should include topics like length of day, number of classes, types of classes, tracked or non tracked classes, discipline, grading, attendance, and all other relevant issues.  What is the goal of your ideal school?  Try to create a general overall theme for your school that would be attractive to parents who are looking for a strong education for their children.  Please submit your powerpoint presentation on disk and send it to me through e-mail as well.  On the last page of your powerpoint, please include a bibliography of sources used in your project.

 

3.  Debate:  During our last week of school, groups of students will be   presenting their ideas for a new magnet school in the    Beaverton School District.  

 

 

Option 3:   School Brochure and poster

 

1.  Interview at least two other people (at least one that is not a student) about education.  Keep notes on these interviews and put hem attach them to the end of your project.  Projects that don’contain interviews will be viewed as an incomplete project.

 

2.  Create  a pamphlet  that advertises the unique characteristics of your school.  Develop the key aspects of your school.  Make sure that your layout is visually appealing (take time to format).  Your pamphlet should be several pages in length and may include photos where appropriate.   Your work should have the appearance of a finished pamphlet  that a school would actually use.  Please include a bibliography of works used that support (or attack) your thinking.

 

3.  In addition to your pamphlet, create a poster that advertises the benefits of your school.  Include photos (downloaded or taken by yourself) and graphs when appropriate.  Poster can me 8 1/2 by 11 in size, you can make it full size at a local printers, or you can ask to use the poster making machine in the library.

 

4.  .  Debate:  During our last week of school, groups of students will be             presenting their ideas for a new magnet school in the  School District.  

 

Option 4:  Website Critique and Proposal

 

1.  Interview at least two other people (at least one that is not a  student) about education.  Keep notes on these interviews and put   them attach them to the end of your project.  Projects that don’tcontain interviews will be viewed as an incomplete project.

 

2.  Visit  the websites of 5 other high schools.  3 of these high schools need to be outside of Oregon.   For each website, provide the url and a 1 page single spaced critique on both format and content.  Provide an overall evaluation of the school based on the website.

 

3.  As a web developer, write a proposal for the website of your ideal high school.  Your proposal should provide a vision of the front page.  (Use a draw program or create an actual frontpage with a webpage creation program.  Print off the front page for your project).  If you already have hosting abilities, please post your page and provide the URL.  The categories and proposed content should give insight into the unique factors that make your school a good place for learning.

 

4.  Debate:  During our last week of school, groups of students will be  presenting their ideas for a new magnet school in the    Beaverton School District.  

 

Option 5:   Comparative Analysis:  Worldwide Education

 

1.  Interview at least two other people (at least one that is not a   student) about education.  Keep notes on these interviews and put   them attach them to the end of your project.  Projects that don’t contain interviews will be viewed as an incomplete project.

 

2.  Write a 4-15 page double spaced paper in which you compare the educational systems of the United States and two other countries.  Choose at least three points of comparison and look at them in detail.

You will be submitting these papers to turnitin.com   Hard copies of your   final paper will be due on assigned date for your class.  Make sure that your paper has appropriate a bibliography.

 

3.  Debate:  During our last week of school, groups of students will be   presenting their ideas for a new magnet school in the    Beaverton School District.