Stepping into Target is a unit designed to acquaint the first-year student with the program by providing opportunities designed to introduce the goals, disciplines, and activities used in Target. The activities are intended for personal involvement, with an emphasis on development of a positive self-image in the student.
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1. To
acquaint the students with the goals, disciples and activities used in
Target;
2. To stimulate thinking on the analysis, synthesis, and evaluation
levels of Bloom's
Taxonomy;
3. To develop fluent, flexible, original, and elaborative thinking;
4. To develop questioning skills; to develop skills of
investigation; to inspire curiosity;
5. To contribute to the development of a positive self-image;
6. To increase the student's ability to work productively in groups;
7. To encourage and enhance divergent thinking.
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What is Target?
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How do you brainstorm creative ideas?
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How do you solve problems?
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How can a grid be used to organize a problem?
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What are Multiple Intelligences?
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What are some tools for "thinking smarter" and how do you use them?
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How does technology help us to think and communicate better?
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How do you research a topic and communicate what you have learned?
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The Continents - Enchanted Learning (Ask teacher for password)
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National Geographic - Copycat Game
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Thinking Logically - Created by students
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