Students experience the physical design and composition of their community by mapping the area. They, along with volunteers, walk the community to determine its elements: buildings, traffic patterns,etc. They presents their maps and reflections.

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2nd - 7th

Students study the relationship between technology and communication. They explore whether "newest is best" is accurate.

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4th - 7th

Students practice their reading comprehension skills by reading articles about living in a community. They answer questions related to the material to test for comprehension.

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Kindergarten - 2nd

Students are given the job of designing a new business card for the district's staff and faculty. Students cut out business-size cards and sketch several possibilities before deciding on a design. When a design is chosen, use QuarkXPress to produce a final piece for teacher evaluation. Their are several following lessons dealing with historical business communication devises.

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9th - 12th

Students explore the concept of a community. They identify and group various kinds of communities. Students create a concept map exemplifying their membership in different communities. They write a narrative describing their membership in various communities

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6th - 8th