9th Grade
Project
4 weeks
"Simulating Urgent Care Solutions in Queens!"
Reasoning
Explaining my reasoning
Using evidence
Constructive critique
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Phenomenon
In your neighborhood, some residents struggle to access timely medical care, while others benefit from nearby urgent care facilities, highlighting disparities in healthcare availability.
The Challenge
The urgent care expansion in Jamaica, Queens, addresses critical gaps in healthcare accessibility, impacting community health outcomes and equity. Limited urgent care options can lead to increased emergency room visits and delayed medical attention, exacerbating health disparities. How can we organize a community forum to engage residents, healthcare professionals, and local leaders in a dialogue about urgent care needs, and what actionable solutions can we propose from these discussions?
Standards
- Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.7: Conduct short as well as more sustained research projects based on focused questions, demonstrating understanding of the subject under investigation.
- Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.4: Present information, findings, and supporting evidence such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning and the organization, development, and style are appropriate to task, purpose, and audience.
- Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.SL.1: Prepare for and participate effectively in a range of conversations and collaborations with diverse partners, building on others' ideas and expressing their own clearly and persuasively.
Competencies
- Masters of All Fundamental Literacies - Critical Dialogue - Reasoning (FL.ID.3.a)
- Masters of All Fundamental Literacies - Critical Dialogue - Explaining my reasoning (FL.ID.3.b)
- Masters of All Fundamental Literacies - Critical Dialogue - Using evidence (FL.ID.3.c)
- Masters of All Fundamental Literacies - Critical Dialogue - Constructive critique (FL.ID.3.d)
What You Will Learn And Do
Simulate the urgent care needs of the Jamaica Queens neighborhood by role-playing different community perspectives and gathering insights. Analyze the simulated data to identify gaps and potential improvements in local healthcare services. Develop a proposal with actionable solutions, incorporating evidence and constructive critique from peers and community partners. Present the proposal at a community forum, engaging residents, healthcare professionals, and local leaders in a dialogue to drive real-world change.
The Learning Journey
| Phases | Learning Outcome |
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| Discover |
I can participate in a simulation of a community forum where I role-play as a resident, healthcare professional, or local leader to explore and understand the urgent care needs and their root causes in my neighborhood.
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| Examine |
I can participate in a simulation that explores different urgent care scenarios to understand the diverse needs and challenges faced by community members. I can conduct surveys in my community to gather insights on urgent care needs and analyze the data to identify key trends and concerns. I can engage in critical dialogue with healthcare professionals to understand the current challenges and opportunities in urgent care services. I can use evidence from my research to explain my reasoning and propose actionable solutions during our community forum. I can constructively critique the ideas presented by my peers and community members to refine our proposal to a public official.
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| Engineer |
I can develop a community forum simulation by collaborating with peers to design surveys, gather insights from local residents and healthcare professionals, and construct a comprehensive proposal that addresses urgent care needs, which will be presented to a public official for consideration and potential action.
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| Do |
I can simulate a community forum by role-playing as residents, healthcare professionals, and local leaders to discuss urgent care needs, collecting feedback through surveys, and using this data to support a well-reasoned proposal for a public official.
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| Share |
I can share our findings and proposed solutions through a community forum where we simulate a town hall meeting, present our research, engage in dialogue with local residents, healthcare professionals, and leaders, and gather feedback to refine our proposal to a public official.
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Plan
| Week 1 | Day 1 | Day 2 |
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Simulation Kick-off [Discover] - Begin with an introduction to the project challenge and the importance of urgent care expansion in Jamaica Queens, followed by setting up roles for the community forum simulation (20 min)
Role Assignment and Preparation [Discover] - Assign roles as residents, healthcare professionals, and local leaders, and provide initial guidance on role-play scenarios (30 min)
Exploration of Perspectives [Discover] - Conduct a facilitated discussion where students explore different community perspectives and impacts of urgent care accessibility (25 min)
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Data Collection Planning [Discover] - Develop a strategy for collecting insights during the simulation, including surveys and observational notes (20 min)
Simulated Community Forum [Discover] - Conduct the simulation where students role-play to discuss urgent care needs, using prepared surveys to gather data (35 min)
Reflection Circle [Discover] - Share personal connections and insights gained from the simulation experience, fostering empathy (20 min)
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| Deliverables |
1. Completed character profiles for simulation roles.
2. Drafted and partially filled-out community surveys. |
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| Preparation |
1. Gather informational resources and data on urgent care facilities in Jamaica, Queens.
2. Provide students with role descriptions and guidelines for character development. 3. Prepare survey templates and example questions for students to use. 4. Arrange for students to have access to community members for survey participation (e.g., family, friends, local community groups). |
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| Week 2 | Day 1 | Day 2 |
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| Activities |
Deep Dive into Community Needs [Examine] - Engage in a seminar-style discussion to explore questions about urgent care needs and potential solutions, using insights from the simulation (25 min)
Research and Background Reading [Examine] - Read articles and watch videos about healthcare access and urgent care facilities to build background knowledge (25 min)
Root Cause Analysis [Examine] - Conduct a hands-on investigation to identify root causes and challenges faced by the community regarding urgent care (25 min)
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Criteria Development for Solutions [Examine] - Collaborate to determine criteria for successful solutions, focusing on aspects like cost, safety, and effectiveness (20 min)
Brainstorming Solution Ideas [Examine] - Generate a list of potential solutions and evaluate them against the defined criteria to select the most promising option (30 min)
Solution Concept Mapping [Examine] - Create a concept map to visually organize and refine solution ideas, ensuring alignment with the criteria (25 min)
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| Deliverables |
1. Deliverable 1: Completed survey design with a list of questions tailored to gather insights on urgent care needs.
2. Deliverable 2: Collected and organized survey data from community members, ready for analysis. |
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| Preparation |
1. Prep Task 1: Arrange role-playing materials, including scripts or prompts outlining different community perspectives (residents, healthcare professionals, local leaders).
2. Prep Task 2: Provide access to computers or tablets for online survey design and data collection. 3. Prep Task 3: Secure permission and coordinate with local community organizations or spaces to facilitate survey data collection. 4. Prep Task 4: Prepare data analysis tools, such as spreadsheets or data visualization software, to help students analyze survey results. |
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| Week 3 | Day 1 | Day 2 |
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| Activities |
Research Questions Development [Examine] - Generate questions to deepen understanding of urgent care needs and explore potential solutions (20 min)
Background Knowledge Building [Examine] - Collaboratively read relevant texts to build knowledge on healthcare accessibility and disparities (30 min)
Root Cause Analysis [Examine] - Conduct additional research through videos and interviews to uncover root causes and possible approaches (25 min)
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Seminar Discussion [Examine] - Engage in a seminar-style discussion to refine thinking by listening to diverse perspectives on urgent care expansion (25 min)
Criteria Definition [Examine] - Determine criteria for a successful solution, considering factors like cost, safety, and effectiveness (25 min)
Solution Brainstorming [Examine] - Brainstorm solution ideas and evaluate each one against defined criteria to select the most promising option (25 min)
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| Deliverables |
1. A draft of the proposal addressing urgent care needs, including supporting evidence and rationale.
2. Peer feedback reports highlighting strengths and areas for improvement in each group's proposal. |
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| Preparation |
1. Arrange for access to role-play materials, such as character cards and scenario prompts, to help students simulate community perspectives effectively.
2. Ensure availability of survey data collected from the previous week in a format that is easy for students to analyze. 3. Provide guidelines and templates for drafting proposals to help students structure their ideas effectively. 4. Prepare a rubric for peer feedback to guide students in providing constructive and focused critique. |
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| Week 4 | Day 1 | Day 2 |
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Hypothesis Development [Engineer] - Develop a hypothesis using evidence from previous research, framing it in the format: 'If we do ___, then ___ will happen,' to predict the outcomes of our proposed solution (20 min)
Solution Planning and Feedback [Engineer] - Create a detailed plan outlining how to build, test, and refine the solution, and share it with peers for T.A.G. Feedback (Tell, Ask, Give) to strengthen the approach (30 min)
Build and Test Phase [Engineer] - Begin constructing the proposed solution, testing it, and gathering feedback to make improvements (25 min)
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Data Collection Planning [Do] - Develop a plan for collecting data to measure the success of the solution, identifying specific data to collect and methods for gathering it (20 min)
Solution Implementation [Do] - Put the solution into action, documenting the process with videos or pictures to capture the implementation steps (30 min)
Data Analysis Reflection [Do] - Use the Data Analysis Protocol to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the solution based on the collected data, reflecting on key questions about its success and potential scalability (25 min)
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| Deliverables |
1. A final proposal document containing evidence-based solutions and feedback from the simulated community forum.
2. A reflection report from each student summarizing their role in the simulation, the insights gained, and the reasoning behind the proposed solutions. |
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| Preparation |
1. Prepare detailed role cards for each participant in the simulation, providing them with specific perspectives and key talking points.
2. Set up the classroom to mimic a community forum setting, including spaces for presentations and areas for dialogue. 3. Gather all research data and survey results from previous weeks to support the proposal and ensure students have access to necessary evidence. 4. Provide a rubric to assess student participation, reasoning, use of evidence, and constructive critique during the simulation. |
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