REDESIGNING AN ACTIVITY WITH PARACHUTES
/ HELPFUL STEPS

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Step 1 --- 10 min.	Context for Activity (Why are we doing it)
Step 2 --- 15 min.	Making the parachutes as directed by handout
Step 3 --- 5 min.	Explain the Levels Chart Rubric
	Evaluate Parachute Activity with the Levels Chart
Step 4 & 5 --- 60 min.	Task/Redesign Parachute Activity
	Hand out a redesign template.

As you work on the parachute redesign we ask that you keep the following questions in mind: Which age group will you be working with; adults or students; what grade level(s)? What is the content area and what are the specific concepts that you wish to focus on? What is the rationale for this particular redesign; and how does it fit into the overall curriculum design?

Step 4 & 5 ---	Test Redesign (encourage participants to test their new activity design out with supplied materials)
Step 6 ---15 min	Handout criteria sheets In their groups they brainstorm what criteria they felt were importanT in their redesign.

Name at least three criteria that you feel are important in redesigning this activity, for example...gives learners opportunities for direct experience with scientific phenomena 1.   2.   3.

Step 7 --- 45 min	Total group discussion
	Discuss the redesigned activities by table group.
	As they share out they should share their criteria.

Add any criteria from Wynne Harlen's list of criteria that has not been mentioned. Handout Wynne Harlens "Criteria for Evaluating Learner's Activities"

TOTAL TIME 2 AND 1/2 HRs.(times may vary slightly in steps)