Encourage tinkering with ideas, relationships, connections. Set up situations where students have to find information not readily available in school texts. Provide opportunity for students to design open-ended explorations of the concept. Provide multiple options so students can plan a unique "proof" of learning.
Students plan and create own political cartoon.
Objective: To have students develop and present their point of view on a current issue.
Activity: Students will plan their own political cartoon. They must select an issue; decide on their message; sketch their idea, and provide any necessary verbal information.
