Lesson Goals and Learning expectations

See Information below for Lesson Details & Alternative Assessment.
Students are first encouraged to solicit donations - volunteer opportunities also exist!
See Ms. Sullivan in Room 2403 or email at: esullivan@torrington.org

CIVIC - THS LEARNING EXPECTATIONS

  • COMMUNICATION
  • INQUIRY
  • VALUE CHARACTER
  • INFORMATION LITERACY
  • COLLABORATION

GOAL OF RALLY

  • TO BRING AWARENESS OF COMMUNITY SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS AND THE NEEDS OF THE GREATER TORRINGTON COMMUNITY. 
  • TO PROVIDE STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO GET INVOLVED.

Alternative assessment

  • STUDENTS OPTING OUT OF RALLY ACTIVITIES WILL BE WORKING IN CLASSROOMS.
  • COMMUNICATION:  FINDING WAYS TO ADVERTISE THE NEEDS OF LOCAL CHARITIES
  • COLLABORATION: WORKING TOGETHER TO CREATE DIRECT ACTION PROGRAMS

Wider Scope - VALUE CHARACTER

  • ENCOURAGING STUDENTS TO BE PRODUCTIVE MEMBERS OF SOCIETY BY CONTRIBUTING TO THEIR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

ADDITIONAL SKILLS ASSESSED

  • COMMUNICATION
    • STUDENTS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPROACH FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND BUSINESSES TO RAISE DONATIONS
    • STUDENTS MIGHT ALSO WORK AS VOLUNTEERS TO MEET SPONSORSHIP GOAL
  • COLLABORATION
    • ​​STUDENTS WORK TOGETHER IN THE PLANNING AND EXECUTION OF THE DAYS EVENTS

COMMUNITY OUTREACH

  • LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS WILL BE PRESENT ON THE DAY TO PROVIDE MORE INFORMATION TO STUDENTS

See Some Examples