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As we near the end of the term, AL3 students are designing their final mural project to visually represent the concepts they learned through our study. Last week, we took a walk in the Dogpatch neighborhood to view several murals that are just a few blocks away. Students were specifically looking at how images, symbols, and colors communicate ideas in murals. This week, each AL3 student will paint a final mural and write a reflection to explain how their mural communicates their learning about belonging and people who have come to California. If your family would like to explore this topic further, consider a family field trip to visit Angel Island or take an artist guided tour of the murals in the Mission through Precita Eyes.
Red Bridge is preparing for our first Deep Dive of the year! In the final two weeks of the term we will pause our usual schedule to spend our days digging deep into learning about one specific topic. AL3 has chosen the topic of the Brain and Emotions. For AL3, the process will be different from other Autonomy Levels in that they will expand their study across the entire 2nd term. During the Deep Dive weeks, AL3 students will spend their days in the research and information gathering phase. Each student will also develop their own focus question(s). The Deep Dive weeks will end with AL3 creating a project proposal that will carry through Term 2. At the end of the term, each student will be responsible for sharing an oral presentation of their learning during the community showcase. Families will be invited to this event (more information to come).
Deep Dive Resources Needed! A component of the AL3 deep dive will be connecting with an expert. Please let me know if you have any contacts in the following fields:
Also, if your family has any books or other resources on these topics that you’d be willing to share, please send them to school with your child. Thank you!
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