Name: _____________________________________________

Our Class Vision

Date: _______________________ Period:

________________

A disturbing truth: Let the numbers speak

o U.S. students rank 25th in math performance, compared to the
world.
o Only 8% of students in low-income areas graduate from college
by age 24.
o In 2004, African-American students scored an average of 28
points LOWER on Math Standardized tests than their white
peers.
o Although women make up half our population, only 13% of
high school girls plan to pursue careers in the STEM field.
o Women hold only 24% of these types of math & science
positions.
WritePairShare
1. Which statistic speaks to you the most and why?

2. How does it make you feel? Angry, motivated, surprised, challenged?

3. What can be done in OUR classroom to work towards changing this?

Our Vision: Group Task

Create a visual display that represents what YOU want to see happen in our
classroom.

Must include:
o FACTS (Include at least one of the statistics we discussed OR look up
additional stats online)
o WHY these statistics are an injustice & what is there impact on society?
o HOW we are going to fight against these structures just in our own
classroom or community

o Some type of illustration and/or decoration -- poster should be pleasing to

the eye!

Category
FACTS &
STATISTICS

THE WHY

THE HOW

Vision Display Group Task

100%
75%
50%
At least 1
strong fact or
statistic that
messages WHY
we need a
vision in our
class.
Includes a
thoughtful
reflection on
why the facts
are an injustice
and what are
the impacts on
society.
THE VISION:
Explains HOW
we are going to
fight against
these injustices
in our own
classroom.
Gives 2-3
examples of
what our class
should look like
on a daily
basis.

1 fact or
statistic that
partially
messages WHY
we need a
vision in our
class.
Includes a
partial but not
very convincing
reflection on
the statistics,
in regard to
impact.
Partially
explains how
we are going to
fight against
these injustices
in our own
classroom. At
least 1-2
examples of
what our class
should look
like.

0%

1 fact or
statistic that
has no
relevance for
our class
vision.

No fact or
statistic is
included.

Very little
reflection on
the facts and
statistics; no
connection
made to the
impact on
society.
Does an
incomplete job
at making the
connection
between the
injustices and
how we can
correct this
through our
class vision.

No reflection on
the facts and
no insights
about the
impact on
society.

No evidence of
groups
personal vision
or thoughts
about our class
vision.

ILLUSTRAT
ION &
DISPLAY

Display has at
least some
illustration and
decorative
component.
General
appearance is
professional
and neat.

Display has
some
illustration, but
the overall
presentation
lacks
professionalism
and neatness.

Display does
not have any
meaningful
illustration.
Lacks
professionalism
and neatness.

Display lacks
all illustration,
professionalism
, and neatness.
No display
created.