Wednesday, January 11, 2012

Depth and complexity 1-11-12 Wednesday

Language of the discipline
- Everything has it's own slang
    *I'm in SAS but my friend is just in regular.

Details
- When you look at a small part, what do you see?
    *In seventh grade, kids are more comfortable around one another than sixth graders.

Patterns
- What things repeat in the same order?
   * Our class schedule is the same throughout the year, with the exception of kids whose elective changes.

Trends
- How are things changing over time?
   * The classes get more difficult as you get older.

Rules
- What things have to be the way they are?
   * An example of this would be not riding your skateboard/bike on the campus.

Ethics
- What questions of right and wrong come up?
    * Should I pay attention now instead of talking?

Big Idea
- How can you sum up the subject in one phrase?
    * Seventh grade is a roller-coaster.

Unanswered Questions
- What would you like to know about this subject?
     * Did any of my teachers dislike me?