Wrapping is a specific stage where I get to create my own product to properly share my information. This stage has it's own step in Dr. Lamb's model but I believe Callison merges it with other elements in his stages of inquiry. As mentioned earlier, I plan on using this information to create a pamphlet encouraging middle school students to join the chess club. I feel this information is important because it is helping me to understand the game better and also helping my students to become less intimidated by older students with more experience. I want them to know it is safe to try something new, even if you don't now every rule.
I am focusing on information for middle school aged children but I believe that the pamphlet I have created will be most useful in the fifth grade, the youngest grade in our middle school building. The fifth grade comes in to school scared out of their wits about the "big kids". If I can encourage them to join chess club, I feel it will allow them to associate with these "big kids" in a safe environment. I have added images of my pamphlet below.
I like that you have a picture of each piece next to your description of it. That is very helpful for some of the kids. They may know that the "castle" can only go vertically or horizontally on the board but have no idea what a rook is.
ReplyDeleteIt's too bad you didn't have enough time to research the historical origins of all of the pieces. I may have to add this to my own list of future personal inquiry projects!