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.

Write a personal narrative focusing on a change-producing event

Objective: To apply concept of change to own life.

Activity: 1) Write a personal narrative in which you focus on an event or moment which precipitated change in your life. 2) Accompany your narrative by one of the following: a) photo essay, b) illustrative or symbolic artwork, c) personal timeline, d) interview with a witness to your event--how it appeared to them.

Assessment: 1) Effective narration. 2) Communication of change in accompanying work.