Yolanda U. Trapp
Me-Hat
Targeted Intelligence: Intrapersonal
Supporting Intelligences: Visual/Spatial, Verbal/Linguistic
Thinking Skill: Inventing
Social Skills: Giving and getting positive feedback
Goal: To develop self-awareness
Materials: large piece of newsprint, markers or crayons
Task Focus: Each student designs a hat reflecting his or her likes, favorite book characters, goals, or strengths.
Time: 2 periods or 45 min. each.
Product: A hat to wear
Objectives: How to accept positive feedback
Activity:
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1. Have each student cut or tear the shape of a large out of newsprint.
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2. Give the followings directions:
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a. Put your name on the front of the hat in graffiti style.
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b. On one side, draw two things you like to do in your spare time. (If they wish, students may label them.)
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c. On the other side, draw ways that learn the best.
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d. In one of the back corners, draw what or who you want to be ten years from now.
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e. In the bottom of the other corner, draw and write about a goal you set for yourself for next year.
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f. Under your name, write an adjective that describes the way you want others to describe you.
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g. Include a symbol of your favorite character from a book.
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h. Design the rest of your hat with your favorite sketches, and colors.
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i. During the next three minutes, go around the room and ask to give you a word that describes you. Write them around your hat. Only positive words!
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j. When a friend gives you a word, you give him or her a word in return.
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k. Display the hats.
The Rubric
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The Standard: Quality product
The Criteria
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High Performance: Creates a hat that shows originality and insight.
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Indicators: Novelty of hat design
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Arrangement of parts to fit whole
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All pieces included
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Pieces reflect characteristics clearly
Sound Performance: Creates a hat that communicates insight clearly.
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Indicators: Characters represented are clearly shown
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Arrangement of parts is orderly
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Most pieces included
Adequate Performance: Creates a hat that follows instruction.
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Indicators: Characteristics shown as instructed
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At least 70% of pieces used
Not Yet: Does not follow instructions.
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Indicators: Characteristics not clear
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Symbols not connected to characteristic
