2. Purpose
To develop group skills and appreciation of communal values
To demonstrate personal growth and self-understanding
To describe roles, responsibilities and competencies
3. Objectives
To promote collaboration
Create a positive learning environment
To develop communication skills
7. 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.
8. APE format
A = Answer the question
P = Prove your answer using specific details and/or examples
E = Extend your answer by making further connections.
10. APE format, continued
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.
11. APE format, continued
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.
12. APE format, continued
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.
13. APE format, continued
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.
14. APE format, continued
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.
15. 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.
16. 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
Notes de l'éditeur
Active discussion is important to the CREATIVE PROCESS.
In order to make improvements, one must evaluate and reflect.
By responding to other posts, students will learn to reflect on their own performance by observing others.
Collaboration is important to the CREATIVE PROCESS so students can evaluate and revise their work.
Students must continue to learn to give constructive criticism and positive feedback.
Students must learn to communicate to others about others, not just themselves.
APE format will be reviewed during this presentation.
Criteria for responses will be APPROPRIATE and explained during this presentation.
Students will not be able to respond to other posts without their initial posting.
There are no excuses for lates. Responses can be made in the library and on your phones.
If you are absent, you are response for creating your initial post on your own time.
Use a portion of the question in the answer.
Prove should be direct and relevant
Extensions should be relevant to drama class
Have students create a T chart outlining why they agree or disagree with the statement.
On chart paper, gather their reasons to agree or disagree.
Based on that statement, students should begin to answer the question in APE format.
Read the response, and then have students identify APE from the example.
Read the response, and then have students identify APE from the example.
Read the response, and then have students identify APE from the example.
Read the response, and then have students identify APE from the example.
Read the response, and then have students identify APE from the example.
Emphasis that students must be respectful of other’s opinions. It is okay to disagree, but it is never okay to be disrespectful or insulting.
