S.A.G.E. Learning
SAGE is an acronym for the type of project-based learning we want to do at ISA. It stands for:
- Student choice
- Authentic work
- Global significance
- Exhibition to a real world audience
Here is a chart in which all my major projects are analyzed according to SAGE.
Student choice | Authentic work | Global Significance | Exhibition of work | |
Storytelling |
choose story, costumes, lessons |
perform a play |
communication in groups, and to audience, stories are from another culture |
perform to 1st graders, at elementary schools |
C-SPAN | choose topic | make a documentary | global current events |
submit to StudentCam competition |
Make a Difference |
submit potential topics, choose a volunteer group, plan a service project, organize presentation |
work in groups to design and implement a service project |
developing empathy, learning how NGOs work |
presentations at Trinity |