Integrated English/Art/Health

at Daylight/Twilight High School, Trenton, NJ

The Cadwalader

X~perience

Adrienne Hill©2004

XX~~planationplanation Keeping in step with the Trenton Board of Education and its Keeping in step with the Trenton Board of Education and its

Daylight/Twilight (nontraditional) High School’s literacy and job-Daylight/Twilight (nontraditional) High School’s literacy and job-readiness objectivesreadiness objectives, ,

““The Cadwalader X~perience”The Cadwalader X~perience” is a progressive course designed to is a progressive course designed to provide hands-on, cooperative and project-based learning.provide hands-on, cooperative and project-based learning.

The cross-curricular lessons will not only build a strong general The cross-curricular lessons will not only build a strong general knowledge base, but will also develop/strengthen social problem-knowledge base, but will also develop/strengthen social problem-solving skills and increase student awareness of health and solving skills and increase student awareness of health and environmental issues while creating community environmental issues while creating community connections/partnerships.connections/partnerships.

The mission of theThe mission of the ““XX~perience”~perience” is to begin a cycle of continuous is to begin a cycle of continuous experiential learning which extends beyond the boundaries of the experiential learning which extends beyond the boundaries of the classroom and to develop skillful and proficient students who, in turn, classroom and to develop skillful and proficient students who, in turn, produce learning communities and active leaders.produce learning communities and active leaders.

QHow do we prepare students to be successful in an ever-changing and

complex society and challenge all students to

reach their academic potential to become life-

long learners?

AWe provide students with opportunities to develop

mental models, knowledge, critical thinking skills,

cooperative learning, and personal mastery through real

life (learning) X~periences, both inside and outside of the traditional classroom setting.

WHOWHO will benefit from will benefit from

“The “The XX~perience”?~perience”?

Overage and under-Overage and under-credited inner city credited inner city adolescents and adults adolescents and adults seeking a high school seeking a high school diploma from diploma from Daylight/Twilight High Daylight/Twilight High School (DTHS) who have School (DTHS) who have been either unsuccessful been either unsuccessful or displeased with or displeased with previous high school previous high school X~periences.X~periences.

Classes consist of mixed age and ability levels following an inclusion model for SPED. Daylight/Twilight High School already practices individualized instruction and The X~perience uses the multiple intelligences, additional modifications for students with X~ceptionalities will be made as needed.

Student Populationunable to managedemands oftraditional highschool

young mothersunable to meettraditionalscheduledemandshave dropped outof traditionalprogram(s)

returning fromsome form ofrehabilitation orincarceration

WHATWHAT can the school/district can the school/district

XX~pect?~pect?Students will…Students will…

X~foliateX~foliate negative thinking and behaviors negative thinking and behaviors

X~ceedX~ceed expectations expectations

X~celX~cel in academics, careers, and in cooperative activities in academics, careers, and in cooperative activities

X~changeX~change ideas with peers, parents, teachers, and administrators ideas with peers, parents, teachers, and administrators

X~hibitX~hibit effort, self-control, learned concepts, and respect effort, self-control, learned concepts, and respect

X~erciseX~ercise freedoms, minds, and bodies freedoms, minds, and bodies

X~pectX~pect success success

X~ploreX~plore new ways of thinking and learning new ways of thinking and learning

X~plainX~plain what they mean in clear speech what they mean in clear speech

X~pressX~press ideas, opinions, and feelings appropriately ideas, opinions, and feelings appropriately

X~tendX~tend learning to the community classroom learning to the community classroom

X~cuseX~cuse previous mistakes and learn from them previous mistakes and learn from them

X~cogitateX~cogitate a plan for the future and X~ecute it a plan for the future and X~ecute it

X~citeX~cite their curiosity their curiosity

X~udeX~ude confidence confidence

X~emplifyX~emplify good character good character

X~istX~ist with a thirst for lifelong learning with a thirst for lifelong learning

WHENWHEN will the will the XX~perience ~perience begin?begin?

Since Daylight/Twilight conducts 10-week open Since Daylight/Twilight conducts 10-week open enrollment sessions to make it possible for students to enrollment sessions to make it possible for students to begin earning credits immediately, the X~perience begin earning credits immediately, the X~perience concepts can be implemented during any 10-week AM concepts can be implemented during any 10-week AM session and can be creatively constructed around any session and can be creatively constructed around any combination of content areas.combination of content areas.

The bear cages in Cadwalader Park

WHEREWHERE will the will the XX~perience ~perience occur?occur?

Though a portion of the Though a portion of the X~perience will occur in X~perience will occur in

traditional classroom traditional classroom settings at the school’s settings at the school’s

720 Bellevue site, a major 720 Bellevue site, a major portion of its activities will portion of its activities will

take place at selected take place at selected locations within the park.locations within the park.

Area 1~ The former home and current gravesite of “Briar Patch”, the oldest black bear to

die in captivity.

Area 2~ The barnyard located in the Hiltonia section of the park

Area 3~ The greenhouse/garden area (near Stuyvesant Avenue)

Sample locations:

X X = = WHYWHY this course is importantthis course is important

DTHS students have been traditionally-overlooked and could DTHS students have been traditionally-overlooked and could benefit from a benefit from a nontraditional school setting and curriculumnontraditional school setting and curriculum which cater to their unique needs.which cater to their unique needs.

Though DTHS has developed some community relationships Though DTHS has developed some community relationships with Martin House, a community center, Youth Build, a job with Martin House, a community center, Youth Build, a job training program, and Rowan Towers, a high-rise apartment training program, and Rowan Towers, a high-rise apartment building housing mothers and their children, the school’s main building housing mothers and their children, the school’s main campus (720 Bellevue) has yet to significantly campus (720 Bellevue) has yet to significantly reduce reduce community resistance to community resistance to itsits “non-traditional clientele. “non-traditional clientele.

Just as there is no program quite like DTHS, Just as there is no program quite like DTHS, there is no current there is no current

course more specifically designedcourse more specifically designed for its students than for its students than ““The Cadwalader X~perience”.The Cadwalader X~perience”.

HOWHOW instruction will be deliveredinstruction will be delivered

Hill-- X~PECTATIONS--Lesson PlanHill-- X~PECTATIONS--Lesson Plan Week(s) of: Week(s) of: 3/22/04-3/26/043/22/04-3/26/04

HOWHOW instruction will be deliveredinstruction will be delivered

(Lang. Arts) STANDARD(Lang. Arts) STANDARD:: STUDENTS WILL…STUDENTS WILL… 3.13.1 speak for a variety of real purposes and audiences.speak for a variety of real purposes and audiences. 3.23.2 listen actively in a variety of situations to listen actively in a variety of situations to

information from a variety of sources.information from a variety of sources. 3.33.3 write in clear, concise, organized language that write in clear, concise, organized language that

varies in content and form for different audiences and varies in content and form for different audiences and purposes.purposes.

3.43.4 read a variety of materials and texts with read a variety of materials and texts with comprehension and critical analysis.comprehension and critical analysis.

3.53.5 create/use non-textual visual information.create/use non-textual visual information.

HOWHOW instruction will be deliveredinstruction will be delivered

MATERIALSMATERIALS: (besides Pens, pencils, and lined : (besides Pens, pencils, and lined paper)paper)

JournalsJournals DictionariesDictionaries (Open minds)(Open minds)

HOWHOW instruction will be deliveredinstruction will be delivered INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIESINSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES: Students will…: Students will… Take a virtual tour through the classroom museum and attractions.Take a virtual tour through the classroom museum and attractions. Pair up with a student whom they’ve never met and conduct an interview. Students will take Pair up with a student whom they’ve never met and conduct an interview. Students will take

notes on the given responses and introduce that classmate to the rest of the class.notes on the given responses and introduce that classmate to the rest of the class. Read and discuss classroom x~pectations.Read and discuss classroom x~pectations. Formulate x~pectations for the class and x~pectations for the teacher.Formulate x~pectations for the class and x~pectations for the teacher. Understand the function of a Venn diagram (compare & contrast) and apply that knowledge by Understand the function of a Venn diagram (compare & contrast) and apply that knowledge by

creating two diagrams which represent "good teacher/bad teacher" and "poor creating two diagrams which represent "good teacher/bad teacher" and "poor student/successful student."student/successful student."

Use information from diagrams to create topic sentences, paragraphs and eventually, short Use information from diagrams to create topic sentences, paragraphs and eventually, short essays.essays.

Read article on affirmative action. Discuss pros and cons and relationship to X~pectations. Read article on affirmative action. Discuss pros and cons and relationship to X~pectations. Form an opinion on topic. Form an opinion on topic.

Use a dictionary to define “X” vocabulary terms from reading and use each in a sentence which Use a dictionary to define “X” vocabulary terms from reading and use each in a sentence which demonstrates student knowledge of each word's meaning. Create 10 informal quiz questions demonstrates student knowledge of each word's meaning. Create 10 informal quiz questions (with a partner) based upon any of the X~pectations we've discussed thus far including vocab.(with a partner) based upon any of the X~pectations we've discussed thus far including vocab.

Begin X~foliation process:Begin X~foliation process: Peel away stereotypes and negative mental models about self, school, and community.Peel away stereotypes and negative mental models about self, school, and community. Remove rubbish from way of thinking and Area 1Remove rubbish from way of thinking and Area 1 Chip away at feedback that is not constructive, inappropriate language, and fading paint.Chip away at feedback that is not constructive, inappropriate language, and fading paint. X~press ideas, using brainstorming, discussion, and journal-writing techniques.X~press ideas, using brainstorming, discussion, and journal-writing techniques.

Daily journal writing (reflection, assigned prompts, and free writing)Daily journal writing (reflection, assigned prompts, and free writing)

HOWHOW instruction will be deliveredinstruction will be delivered

HOME ASSIGNMENTSHOME ASSIGNMENTS:: Develop three reasonable academic and three Develop three reasonable academic and three

reasonable personal X~pectations for yourself reasonable personal X~pectations for yourself and a plan of action for meeting each of them.and a plan of action for meeting each of them.

Begin to X~amine your personal stereotypes Begin to X~amine your personal stereotypes and jot them down.and jot them down.

Conferences:Conferences: Teacher will initiate proactive contact with Teacher will initiate proactive contact with

parents and request meetings with students parents and request meetings with students (and parents) as needed to discuss student (and parents) as needed to discuss student progress and/or areas of concern.progress and/or areas of concern.

HOWHOW instruction will be deliveredinstruction will be delivered

METHOD OF ASSESSMENTMETHOD OF ASSESSMENT:: 1. Discussion1. Discussion/Questioning/Questioning 2. *Effort 2. *Effort 3. Quiz3. Quiz/Test/Test 4. Gam4. Gamee 5. *Participation 5. *Participation 6. Completion of Assignment(s6. Completion of Assignment(s)) 7. 7. Reports/Reports/ProjectsProjects 8. Teacher Judgment 8. Teacher Judgment 9. 9. Other: _____________ Other: _____________ 10. Journal entries10. Journal entries

Cycle of ContinuousCycle of Continuous X~periential X~periential LearningLearning

DTHS students entercommunity by using Cadwalader Park

as their field laboratory

Community witnessesstudents in action which incites community into

action

Community enters

DTHS with hopes of Completing education

And improving SES status

Students gain X~perience,

knowledge, and neighborhood pride—

Become change agents In community

X~amination X~amination and Assessment and Assessment of Courseof Course

Impact on student learning (Benefits):Impact on student learning (Benefits):Students will improve social problem-solving abilities, writing aptitude, Students will improve social problem-solving abilities, writing aptitude, communication skills and environmental and cultural awareness. The communication skills and environmental and cultural awareness. The process involved in obtaining mastery of each skill will increase academic process involved in obtaining mastery of each skill will increase academic interest, program participation, positive peer interaction, community interest, program participation, positive peer interaction, community involvement and job-readinessinvolvement and job-readiness

Indicators of Success (Evaluation Standards)Indicators of Success (Evaluation Standards)Participation, effort, project completion, ability to work positively with peers, Participation, effort, project completion, ability to work positively with peers, and attendance will all be considered during daily evaluation process.and attendance will all be considered during daily evaluation process.

NJCCCS AlignmentNJCCCS AlignmentCross-Content Workplace Readiness: 1, 3, 4,5Cross-Content Workplace Readiness: 1, 3, 4,5Language Arts/Literacy: 3.2, 3.3, 3.5Language Arts/Literacy: 3.2, 3.3, 3.5Visual/Performing Arts: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6,Visual/Performing Arts: 1.3, 1.4, 1.5, 1.6,Health/Physical Education: 2.1,2.2, 2.6Health/Physical Education: 2.1,2.2, 2.6

X~perience X~perience (assessment)(assessment) ActivitiesActivities

JournalsJournalsVenn DiagramsVenn Diagrams

TimelinesTimelinesLife X~perience reportsLife X~perience reports

Biodiversity ProjectBiodiversity ProjectParts of a Camera (and correlation to the eye)Parts of a Camera (and correlation to the eye)

Perspective (drawing, writing, photography)Perspective (drawing, writing, photography)ResearchResearch

Fitness VideoFitness VideoMedia TechniquesMedia Techniques

PropagandaPropagandaVocabulary (incl. X words)Vocabulary (incl. X words)

Invention ConventionInvention ConventionPhoto EssaysPhoto Essays

Paper Mache InsectsPaper Mache InsectsStory BoardsStory BoardsCommercialsCommercials

NutritionNutritionSteven Step TestSteven Step Test

CritiqueCritique““Why Is It That…? (open discussion on personal X~periences)Why Is It That…? (open discussion on personal X~periences)

X~penditures? X~penditures?

Staff $ 0

Teachers are already Teachers are already TBOE salaried TBOE salaried employeesemployees

Materials $ 0

City of Trenton and City of Trenton and Mercer County Dept. of Mercer County Dept. of Parks & Recreation will Parks & Recreation will supply out of class supply out of class materials.materials.

Travel $ 0

Students/Staff are within Students/Staff are within walking distance to all walking distance to all

lab locationslab locations

Training $ 0 No additional training No additional training requiredrequired

All Stakeholders benefit from the X~perience: City of Trenton, Board of Ed., Community, Teachers, and most importantly, Students.

““X~perience is the best teacher.”X~perience is the best teacher.”--Carl L. Rogers

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© 2004 Adrienne Hill