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Hi Neil, congratulations on your unit plan. The interesting aspect for me is that we both have the same Essential question with very different perspectives. The common thread I think is the the choices and decisons we as individuals make and the consequences of them. This thread is clearly linked in your unit. I also really like the way you plan to use the PMI - a tool I don't believe we always use correctly. I like the way the students are are to use the PMI to make or reflect on choices. again, congratulations and I hope this unit works well for you. Kim Bride

Hi Neil :-) Congratulations!! You have created a unit which promotes HOT and 21st century thinking skills. It is a successful Project Based Learning unit as it is student centered, with students creating the questions and researching the answers over a period of time. ICT enables them to access the answers via blogs and internet research. The Blogs also promote reflecting upon their learning.

You have provided clear assessment criteria for the students in the form of checklists and rubrics. Students are aware of what is expected of them. The rubrics also serve for tips for students to know how to work collaboratively.

Your student sample features tools and graphic organisers to enable students to display their knowledge. Using the A-Z Thinking Tool, students learn new vocabulary associated with consuming and are encouraged to define the new terms.

Your Essential Question encourages students to think beyond themselves and promotes community. The Unit and Content Questions support the VELS standards.

Have you considered a sheet with tips about what makes a good website to use for research? Students may go to the first they see or spend time viewing one that isn't suitable for their purposes.

Best wishes as you implement the unit and take your Intel group Jaclyn.