Data Protocol 1 - Grade 7: Peel the Fruit by Kara OConnell https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk en-us 2021-06-07 13:54:50 UTC 2025-05-26 13:57:50 UTC hello@padlet.com koconnell38 https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1590008033 In Peel the Fruit, students are asked to ‘peel’ back the layers of the issue.

Starting with the skin which represents the surface issues, students are asked to ‘get under the skin’ with deeper questions regarding the issue. Students are then moved on to the substance of the deeper issue until finally they are asked to evaluate the issue at the core. Peel the Fruit can be used as a way to organise and map out deep understanding of a complex issue over several lessons or a unit of work.


]]> 2021-06-07 13:54:50 UTC https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1590008033 koconnell38 https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1590013128 2021-06-07 13:56:38 UTC https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1590013128 koconnell38 https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1590015568 2021-06-07 13:57:28 UTC https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1590015568 koconnell38 https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1590017038 2021-06-07 13:57:57 UTC https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1590017038 Most people like the block scheduling overall. We feel like that the people who reacted negatively would be negative about a 8 period day as well. https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1593781528 2021-06-08 18:47:38 UTC https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1593781528 The best part of block. https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1593792393 Students had more time to work in classes which led to them having less homework and less overall classes to expend mental energy on. Students also expressed how they enjoyed being able to focus on less classes in block compared to the 8 period day. The draw back that kids articulated was that classes they found "boring" were major energy drains on them mentally. ]]> 2021-06-08 18:52:16 UTC https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1593792393 The heart of the matter... https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1593800200 Time and student engagement. "Unstructured time" seems to be the obstacle the teacher and learner need to navigate next year to minimize block scheduling dissatisfaction. ]]> 2021-06-08 18:55:48 UTC https://padlet.com/koconnell38/46342br62l8wvfzk/wish/1593800200