my unit

I am really enjoying the start of our unit. I feel a little overwhelmed but I think our group will have no problems. I really enjoy working with students of different content areas. It makes me look at my ideas in a different perspective to make sure that it includes things beyond social studies. It also makes me think about the assignments we want to use and also the class activities. One of our ideas works well with the community but also is a way for students to connect with their families. We make an assignment that students have to video tape an interview with their parents and or grandparents about their culture and heritage. They would also have to make a meal that is authentic to where they are from with their family. This would not only allow students to find out more about their own culture and heritage but also a way to bring their family members into their classwork. It could also interest the students to do work that involves their own history and not the history of others that they cannot relate to.