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b. Plan a mini-course in one of the subjects you teach that is based on interests of students that have evolved from a unit of study. (For example:
From a unit on oceanography, the students may
develop an interest in occupations under the sea.
A one-week mini-unit could be developed on this
topic utilizing library resources, community
personnel, etc.)
c. Plan a lunch time or free-time activity program centering around the interests of students. Ideas
for these might include a rocket club, fossil hunts,
creative writing workshops, dramatizations, sports
broadcasting, etc. Refer to the discussion of Activity Programs by Dr. Alexander on page 132.
3. If you do have a Special Interest program in your school do one of the following activities:
a. Extend the program by doing (a), or (c) of
number 2 above.
b. Conduct an evaluation of the Special Interest
program. A form such as the following might be used:
NAME SPEC. INT. ACT. LIKES DISLIKES Mary Smith knitting making things how short the time is