| Participation in the 'What Are My Rights?' module will allow students to practice many skills and concepts in a variety of subject matter areas.
Language Arts/Writing
- Using the steps within the writing process
- Writing for different audiences and purposes: to inform, to express personal ideas, to persuade
- Writing in different forms including, but not limited to, poetry, haiku and limerick
- Comparing and contrasting ideas from several sources
- Publishing newsletters
- Writing a journal
Math
- Analyzing and interpreting data using charts and graphs
- Making scale models and using measurement - building their ideal school
- Calculating basic mathematical operations - minimum wage
- Identifying time zones of the other participants
- Classifying information into categories
- Using graphic organizers such as a Venn Diagram
- Comparing Celsius and Fahrenheit while making 'personal thermometers'
- Budgeting an allowance
Social Studies
- Locating the cities of the other participants using latitude and longitude
- Learning about recreational activities and sports in other countries
- Discussing employment for youth in other countries
- Becoming aware of traditions for naming infants in other countries
- Learning about the derivation and meanings of names from online peers
- Learning about laws for adoption, voting age, and employment of students
- Researching the business practices in other countries regarding the hiring those with disabilities
- Learning about various forms of schooling and education across countries and cultures
Science
- Discussing environmental issues
- Applying information for problem solving
- Learning how to make a compost pile with discarded left overs from school lunches
- Researching the effects of dyes on workers (children) in garment industries
Technology
- Practicing the use of a word processor
- Accessing and utilizing e-mail
- Locating a web site
- Participating in an IRC and/or MUSH
Other Languages
- Engaging in conversation with students in languages other than the native tongue
- Practicing grammar and syntax in a real world situation
- Increasing vocabulary
- Exploring Braille
- Learning to use Sign Language
Art and Drama
- Making a collage
- Using paints, crayons, chalk, ink, water color
- Writing plays and skits
- Making puppets
- Making dioramas - three dimensional scenes in small (shoe) boxes
- Coloring as the visually impaired color
Public Speaking
- Justifying and defending their opinions
- Expressing ideas in a real time situation using IRC and MUSH
- Holding debates
Library Science
- Searching for information using printed and electronic media
- Evaluating reliability of information
- Gathering ideas from human sources - peers around the world
Health Education
- Dealing with interpersonal relationships, accepting students with disabilities
- Sharing information about dress codes and school uniforms
- Learning about adoption issues and drug resistance education
- Finding records of immunizations and vaccinations
- Discussing eating disorders
- Evaulating violence on TV and in movies
- Raising awareness of child abuse and neglect
- Learning about healthy food
- Dealing with the loss of a loved one - Zlata's Diary, war
- Handling tests and anxiety
- Discussing the right to make mistakes and to be loved unconditionally by parents
Physical Education
- Understanding what Special Olympics are all about
- Learning about and playing multicultural games
- Designing new games
- Understanding that disabled students can still participate in gym class
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