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.

Choices Dilemma

Objective: The student will create a visual presentation of conflicts which can occur to anyone completing homework.

Activity:Choices Dilemma. In small groups, students design a sculpture using themselves and labels made from paper, markers, pictures-whatever items are at hand-depicting the many things which tempt students away from homework. Together brainstorm a list of these things and write on the board. After allowing time for groups to work, have each present its sculpture to the class. Discuss the specific dilemmas shown in each.

Assessment: The conflicts presented by group sculptures provide the basis for measurement of the above objects.