THE ISS SUPER-STUDENTWHAT ARE THEY LIKE?

YOUR MISSIONCreate a Superhero who embodies the characteristics of a successful ISS student.

Criteria:

They have the abilities, traits, and knowledge that support their ‘superpower’

• At least 3 Learner Profile traits have to be evident

• At least 5 AtL skills have to be evident

• Some subject knowledge strengths should be evident

They are unique in their appearance and abilities

• They represent our student population (culture, language, gender, etc)

• Colors and clothing should be symbolic and appropriate

Their tools

• a symbolic gadget with special powers to overcome a weakness

• a map that shows locations and resources that help them

• a Guide about the resources on their maps

What are they like?

SUPERHERO DESCRIPTION• Special name

• A description that includes LP and AtL

• Special powers and abilities• Special knowledge

• Gadget for Extra Power

• What challenge is it for• How does it work• It should be symbolic

• A Guidebook and Map

• Includes important places in the school• Includes a description of who/where/what

MAP RESOURCES COULD INCLUDE:• Library

• SAP

• Nurse

• Counselors

• Principal and MYP Coordinator

• Digital Learning Support

• Offices

• Special classrooms

• Recreational spaces

TECHNOLOGY TOOLS• Veracross for Discussion Posts

• Introduction of yourself• Updates on progress (who is doing what, how it is going)• Final reflection

• Veracross Website

• Links to resources and announcements• Google Presentation

• Group Shield (turn in on VC)• Superhero presentation (will be QR coded)

• Google Draw

• gadget• Google Docs

• List of strengths an MYP student needs• Interviews (Questions and Answers)• Action plan (turn in on VC)

• Creating and downloading files from websites

• Self-assessment and download report• Create your own Superhero (turn in on VC)• Floorplan• Create a comic (optional)

ATL SKILLS YOU WILL USETeamwork

• Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers

• Collaborate with peers and experts using a variety of digital environments and media

• Delegate and share responsibility for decision-making

• Manage and resolve conflict and work collaboratively in teams

• Build consensus

• Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas

• Exercise leadership and take on a variety of roles within groups

• Encourage others to contribute

Presentation

• Use a variety of media to communicate with a range of audiences

• Share ideas with multiple audiences using a variety of digital environments and media

• Present information in a variety of formats and platforms

• Create original works and ideas

ATL SKILLS YOU WILL USE

Self-reflection

• Understand and use sensory learning preferences (learning styles)

• Practice strategies to overcome distractions

• Identify strengths and weaknesses of personal learning strategies

Digital skills

• Select and use technology effectively and productively

• Understand and use technology systems

• Troubleshoot systems and applications

• Transfer current knowledge to learning of new technologies

RESEARCH• Find information for disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiries, using a

variety of media

• Organize and depict information logically

• Understand and implement intellectual property

• Plan short and long term assignments; meet deadlines

• Make connections between various sources of information

• Collect and analyse data to identify solutions and/or make informed decisions

• Propose and evaluate a variety of solutions

• Use lateral thinking to make unexpected connections

• Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes

• Combine knowledge, understanding and skills to create products or solutions

YOUR RESEARCH EVIDENCE• Documentation of at least 2

student and 2 teacher interviews

• Information about the resources on the map

• Use of the LP and AtL in defining the superpower

ASSESSMENT• Self-reflection on group work

• Self-assessment using rubric

• Action plan for self