Map Quest: Exploring Human Connections

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Deeper Learning Competencies	Self Directed Learning	I can actively seek feedback from peers and teachers to guide my learning and make informed decisions about my project, using my understanding of mathematical concepts like exponents and logarithms to address real-world problems related to employment in the Berkshires	I can use feedback from teachers and peers to reflect on my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms and identify areas where I need to improve I apply this understanding by attempting to solve related problems and seek support when I encounter challenges, showing progress in my ability to manage my own learning process	I can effectively use feedback from my teacher and peers to refine my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms, applying this knowledge to solve related problems and enhance my business plan, demonstrating my ability to adapt and improve based on insights gained through self-reflection and collaboration	I can independently design and execute a comprehensive business plan or marketing strategy that effectively tackles employment challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my understanding of complex mathematical concepts like inverse relationships between exponents and logarithms, and rational expressions, while continuously seeking and utilizing feedback to refine my approach for real-world impact
Deeper Learning Competencies	Academic Mindset	I can acknowledge the unique challenges faced by young adults in the Berkshires and express a strong curiosity to understand these issues better, using creative approaches to explore how these challenges impact my community and myself	I can identify challenges faced by young adults in the Berkshires and explain the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms by connecting mathematical concepts to real-world economic issues, using both peer feedback and self-reflection to enhance my understanding and sense of belonging in the community	I can confidently analyze and interpret data to identify and explain the root causes of employment challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my understanding through effective communication and thoughtful presentations that connect mathematical principles, such as the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms, to real-world economic issues	I can confidently articulate my personal connection to the challenges faced by young adults in the Berkshires, leveraging my understanding of mathematical concepts like the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to analyze data and propose innovative solutions, all while maintaining a strong sense of self-efficacy and belonging in my community
Deeper Learning Competencies	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	I can explore various innovative approaches to address the economic challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my ability to rethink and restructure expressions and systems to propose solutions that are both practical and creative	I can identify some economic and social factors affecting sustainable employment in the Berkshires by conducting basic research and engaging with local experts, though I may need guidance to fully understand complex data and connect it to the broader community challenge	I can analyze and synthesize data from various sources to identify innovative solutions for the employment challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my understanding by creating a detailed and practical business plan that incorporates mathematical reasoning, such as using logarithms and rational expressions to support my proposals	I can creatively solve complex problems by integrating my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms, as well as rational expressions, into a comprehensive business plan that addresses employment challenges in the Berkshires I effectively use data analysis, artistic presentation, and strategic thinking to communicate my innovative solutions and demonstrate their potential impact in real-world scenarios
Deeper Learning Competencies	Content Expertise	I can explain the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms and use this understanding to solve problems, such as rewriting expressions in different forms to clarify their structure I can also apply my knowledge of rational expressions to solve complex problems by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing them	I can apply my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to solve real-world problems related to sustainable employment in the Berkshires, using mathematical reasoning to develop innovative, practical solutions that reflect the challenges of a seasonal economy	I can effectively apply my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to solve complex problems, demonstrating my ability to strategically rewrite expressions and manipulate rational expressions I use these skills to create innovative solutions in my business plan, ensuring they are well-structured and impactful for addressing employment challenges in the Berkshires	I can expertly apply my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to create innovative solutions for economic challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my ability to rewrite complex expressions and effectively communicate these ideas through engaging presentations that highlight my personal growth and project impact
Deeper Learning Competencies	Effective Communication	I can clearly articulate my understanding of how young adults in the Berkshires can use their unique skills to create sustainable employment opportunities by presenting my findings and solutions in a way that shows my grasp of economic diversification challenges I demonstrate my ability to communicate effectively by using precise language and examples, making connections to the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms, and rational expressions to support my ideas	I can present my findings and proposed solutions on the employment challenges in the Berkshires by effectively using data and real-world examples to communicate my ideas clearly, ensuring that my audience understands the connection between the economic factors I researched and the innovative strategies I developed	I can clearly articulate my business plan or marketing strategy to address employment challenges in the Berkshires, using precise language and examples that demonstrate my understanding of the economic factors involved I effectively present my ideas, ensuring my audience comprehends both the problem and my solution, while engaging them with well-structured arguments and evidence	I can effectively communicate my solution to the employment challenges in the Berkshires by presenting a well-structured business plan or marketing strategy that showcases my understanding of both economic theory and local context I use clear, precise language and visuals to explain how my approach leverages the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to model economic growth, and I demonstrate how my refined presentation techniques contribute to a compelling narrative that engages my audience and inspires action

Deeper Learning Competencies

Self Directed Learning

I can actively seek feedback from peers and teachers to guide my learning and make informed decisions about my project, using my understanding of mathematical concepts like exponents and logarithms to address real-world problems related to employment in the Berkshires

I can use feedback from teachers and peers to reflect on my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms and identify areas where I need to improve
I apply this understanding by attempting to solve related problems and seek support when I encounter challenges, showing progress in my ability to manage my own learning process

I can effectively use feedback from my teacher and peers to refine my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms, applying this knowledge to solve related problems and enhance my business plan, demonstrating my ability to adapt and improve based on insights gained through self-reflection and collaboration

I can independently design and execute a comprehensive business plan or marketing strategy that effectively tackles employment challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my understanding of complex mathematical concepts like inverse relationships between exponents and logarithms, and rational expressions, while continuously seeking and utilizing feedback to refine my approach for real-world impact

Deeper Learning Competencies

Academic Mindset

I can acknowledge the unique challenges faced by young adults in the Berkshires and express a strong curiosity to understand these issues better, using creative approaches to explore how these challenges impact my community and myself

I can identify challenges faced by young adults in the Berkshires and explain the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms by connecting mathematical concepts to real-world economic issues, using both peer feedback and self-reflection to enhance my understanding and sense of belonging in the community

I can confidently analyze and interpret data to identify and explain the root causes of employment challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my understanding through effective communication and thoughtful presentations that connect mathematical principles, such as the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms, to real-world economic issues

I can confidently articulate my personal connection to the challenges faced by young adults in the Berkshires, leveraging my understanding of mathematical concepts like the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to analyze data and propose innovative solutions, all while maintaining a strong sense of self-efficacy and belonging in my community

Deeper Learning Competencies

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

I can explore various innovative approaches to address the economic challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my ability to rethink and restructure expressions and systems to propose solutions that are both practical and creative

I can identify some economic and social factors affecting sustainable employment in the Berkshires by conducting basic research and engaging with local experts, though I may need guidance to fully understand complex data and connect it to the broader community challenge

I can analyze and synthesize data from various sources to identify innovative solutions for the employment challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my understanding by creating a detailed and practical business plan that incorporates mathematical reasoning, such as using logarithms and rational expressions to support my proposals

I can creatively solve complex problems by integrating my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms, as well as rational expressions, into a comprehensive business plan that addresses employment challenges in the Berkshires
I effectively use data analysis, artistic presentation, and strategic thinking to communicate my innovative solutions and demonstrate their potential impact in real-world scenarios

Deeper Learning Competencies

Content Expertise

I can explain the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms and use this understanding to solve problems, such as rewriting expressions in different forms to clarify their structure
I can also apply my knowledge of rational expressions to solve complex problems by adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing them

I can apply my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to solve real-world problems related to sustainable employment in the Berkshires, using mathematical reasoning to develop innovative, practical solutions that reflect the challenges of a seasonal economy

I can effectively apply my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to solve complex problems, demonstrating my ability to strategically rewrite expressions and manipulate rational expressions
I use these skills to create innovative solutions in my business plan, ensuring they are well-structured and impactful for addressing employment challenges in the Berkshires

I can expertly apply my understanding of the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to create innovative solutions for economic challenges in the Berkshires, demonstrating my ability to rewrite complex expressions and effectively communicate these ideas through engaging presentations that highlight my personal growth and project impact

Deeper Learning Competencies

Effective Communication

I can clearly articulate my understanding of how young adults in the Berkshires can use their unique skills to create sustainable employment opportunities by presenting my findings and solutions in a way that shows my grasp of economic diversification challenges
I demonstrate my ability to communicate effectively by using precise language and examples, making connections to the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms, and rational expressions to support my ideas

I can present my findings and proposed solutions on the employment challenges in the Berkshires by effectively using data and real-world examples to communicate my ideas clearly, ensuring that my audience understands the connection between the economic factors I researched and the innovative strategies I developed

I can clearly articulate my business plan or marketing strategy to address employment challenges in the Berkshires, using precise language and examples that demonstrate my understanding of the economic factors involved
I effectively present my ideas, ensuring my audience comprehends both the problem and my solution, while engaging them with well-structured arguments and evidence

I can effectively communicate my solution to the employment challenges in the Berkshires by presenting a well-structured business plan or marketing strategy that showcases my understanding of both economic theory and local context
I use clear, precise language and visuals to explain how my approach leverages the inverse relationship between exponents and logarithms to model economic growth, and I demonstrate how my refined presentation techniques contribute to a compelling narrative that engages my audience and inspires action