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Driving Ques,ons: Overview 11/8/11

John McCarthy, Ed.S. [email protected] www.twiEer.com/jmccarthyeds 1

PBL John McCarthy, Ed.S. [email protected] www.leadingpbl.org www.twiEer.com/jmccarthyeds

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WHY HAVE A DRIVING QUESTION?

FOR STUDENTS

FOR TEACHERS

Guides Project Work

Creates Interest and/or the Feeling of Challenge

Reminds Them

“Why we’re doing this today”

Guides Planning & Reframes Content Standards or Big Ideas

Captures & Communicates the Purpose of the Project

Ini,ates and Focuses Inquiry



CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING YOUR DRIVING QUESTION: 1.   Will my students understand it?

(Bonus: …and find it intriguing?)

2. Is it open-‐ended and does it require a complex answer?

3. To answer it, will my students need to learn important content and skills?

4. Does it focus on an authen]c issue, problem or challenge? (Bonus: …and create a local context for the project?)

A driving question is ...

§ Provocative

§ Open-ended

§ Authentic

§ Concrete § Relevant and rigorous

§ Requires core knowledge to answer

§ Requires 21st Century Skills complete § Communication § Collaboration § Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

§ Design ,p: A project can be shaped by a challenge statement, an inves,ga,on, a community issue or student interest



Content Uncoverage

Student Context

Community Assistance/

Audience beyond Classroom

What effect did the Jazz Age have on American lives?

What effect did the Jazz Age have on American lives, and should today’s music share similar influences on our lives?



How do math calcula]ons help make a bridge strong?

Use theorems about congruent triangles to design a safe, sturdy bridge to replace one in our community?

How does Physics make your roller coaster the best?

Using the laws about Force and Mo]on, design a fast and unique rollercoaster, and propose to Cedar Point.



How does Romeo and Juliet teach us about conflict and communica]on?

How could you help break down barriers between cliques in our school through a Public Service Announcement?

CRITERIA FOR EVALUATING YOUR DRIVING QUESTION: 1.   Will my students understand it?

(Bonus: …and find it intriguing?)

2. Is it open-‐ended and does it require a complex answer?

3. To answer it, will my students need to learn important content and skills?

4. Does it focus on an authen]c issue, problem or challenge? (Bonus: …and create a local context for the project?)



A driving question is ...

§ Provocative

§ Open-ended

§ Authentic

§ Concrete § Relevant and rigorous

§ Requires core knowledge to answer

§ Requires 21st Century Skills complete § Communication § Collaboration § Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

§ Design ,p: A project can be shaped by a challenge statement, an inves,ga,on, a community issue or student interest

Essential Understanding

Understand that…

Universal concept + 1-2 Content concepts



Abundance/Scarcity Acceptance/Rejec]on Adapta]on Aging/Maturity Balance Change/Con]nuity Challenge Communi]es Connec]ons

Conflict Con]nuity Coopera]on Courage Culture Cycles Defense/Protec]on Discovery Diversity

From Jay McTighe: Big Ideas/Universal Truths

Understand that… Conflict clarifies our values based on our choices. Understand that… Authors use voice to create interes]ng wri]ng or communica]on.



US History: 1820-66

Know

Understand

Do

Objec]ve

Standards

Fugi]ve Slave Law, underground rail road, values, “ac]ons speak louder than words”

That Conflict clarifies our values based on our choices.

Assess values of people involved on both sides of the slavery issue.

Demonstrate understanding of points of view based on values by wri]ng.

MCF: Historical Perspec]ve – I.2.1 & 2

US History: 1820-66

Understand That Conflict clarifies our values based on our choices.

How do our values help us decide when to take a stand in spite of great consequences to our place in a society?

Driving Ques]on



Exploring Writer’s Voice

•  Concept: Understand that authors use voice to

create interesting writing or communication.

•  Driving Question��

How can author voice be used to capture interests and desire of my reader audience to understand and enjoy my writing or communication?

•  Social Studies: •  Who were the best leaders of the 20th Century, and what

aiributes are needed in a current challenge? •  What is the price of “progress” that our community can

tolerate? •  Math:

•  How can we use the principles of probability to assess the state loiery system viability to invest?

•  Is it beier to buy or lease a car for a specific demographic? •  Science:

•  What can our soil best yield in a local garden? •  Should we produce gene]cally engineered foods and sell in

our local grocery stores? •  English:

•  What is “good wri]ng” that engages reluctant readers? •  How do we persuade others to get what we want?

Driving Ques]ons



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Driving Ques,on Pt. 2 Cra` a DQ by first developing an Essen,al Understanding statement: Understand that… Universal Concept + 1-‐2 Content concept

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Driving Ques,on Pt. 2 Cra` a DQ by first developing an Essen,al Understanding statement: Understand that… Universal Concept + 1-‐2 Content concept



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