Assessment

The students will be assessed on their journals that they will write in at the end of select lessons. Some journal entry topics will be set by the teacher.
 * Student Journal:**

Teacher will observe group work to determine which students work collaboratively, and will make and note observations after each lesson about student's progress. Teacher will observe and take notes after class on students contribution to class discussions. Teacher will informally observe students as they work, determining their ability to work indiviudally and to negotiate with other students.
 * Observation:**

Students will be assessed on completed work throughout the inquiry unit including:
 * Completed Work:**
 * mapping excersise
 * excursion recording sheet
 * oral presentation skills
 * class book contribution
 * quality of questions asked during conference with guest speakers
 * created slide show

The teacher will also complete a self assessment based on how they feel the unit went, noting what they could change or improve for next time.
 * Teacher Self-Assessment:**