Weekly Discussions

Posting to Schoology

Purpose

To develop group skills and appreciation of communal values To demonstrate personal growth and self-understanding To describe roles, responsibilities and competencies

Objectives

To promote collaboration Create a positive learning environment To develop communication skills

Schoology Directions

Go to MATERIALS

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Select the weekly discussion topic

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Create your post and don’t forget to check your spelling!

Posting Requirements

Answer the discussion topic question (APE format) Respond to two postings. One posting is your choice, the other

will be your assigned “discussion partner” You will be given SOME class time to create your post. Responses will be completed for homework.

APE format

A = Answer the question P = Prove your answer using specific details and/or

examples E = Extend your answer by making further connections.

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TOPIC EXAMPLE:

Money would make my life better. Do you agree or disagree? Why?

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I agree that money would make my life better. It would make my life better because I would be able to work to live, rather than live to work. What I mean is that I could use my money for other interests like traveling or buying high-end sports equipment rather than using all my money to pay bills. Being rich would allow me to enrich my life by traveling to exotic countries and becoming a better athlete because I would have the time and better equipment to practice.

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I agree that money would make my life better. It would make my life better because I would be able to work to live, rather than live to work.

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What I mean is that I could use my money for other interests like traveling or buying high-end sports equipment rather than using all my money to pay bills.

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Being rich would allow me to enrich my life by traveling to exotic countries and becoming a better athlete because I would have the time and better equipment to practice.

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I agree that money would make my life better. It would make my life better because I would be able to work to live, rather than live to work. What I mean is that I could use my money for other interests like traveling or buying high-end sports equipment rather than using all my money to pay bills. Being rich would allow me to enrich my life by traveling to exotic countries and becoming a better athlete because I would have the time and better equipment to practice.

Criteria and Expectations

Posts and responses will be three to five sentences long. The tone of postings and responses will be thoughtful and

respectful. It is encouraged to use emojis or emoticons to enhance

RESPONSES if it will clarify tone. Use “I messages”; this will prevent you from undermining a peer’s

posting.

Marking Criteria

KNOWLEDGE: Quality of the posting (APE), 8 marks THINKING: Quality of responses (APE), 8 marks APPLICATION: Tone of postings and responses, 4 marks COMMUNICATION: Spelling, grammar and punctuation, 4 marks

TOTAL 24 MARKS