"Bears & Bins: Berkshire's Balanced Coexistence"

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Deeper Learning Competencies	Self Directed Learning	I can identify the main issue of bear-human interactions in Southern Berkshire by actively participating in activities that help me explore and understand the contributing human behaviors I use feedback from my teacher and peers to guide my learning and reflect on my progress	I can use feedback from my teacher and peers to improve my understanding of the bear-human interaction issue and refine my written argument I can utilize web-based platforms to organize and present my ideas clearly, showing how local government roles relate to the proposed solutions	I can effectively use technology to produce and publish a well-organized persuasive letter that clearly presents my ideas and evidence, demonstrating my understanding of the bear-human interaction challenge I actively seek and incorporate feedback from peers and experts to enhance my writing, showing my ability to direct my own learning and improve my work	I can independently research and synthesize information from various sources to develop a comprehensive understanding of bear-human interactions in Southern Berkshire I effectively use technology to create and publish a persuasive letter that clearly presents evidence-based arguments and solutions, demonstrating a deep awareness of government roles and responsibilities By actively engaging with community leaders and learning partners, I confidently propose policy changes and reflect on my learning process, showcasing my ability to direct my own learning and contribute to community advocacy efforts
Deeper Learning Competencies	Academic Mindset	I can acknowledge and describe the issue of bear-human interactions in Southern Berkshire, using basic details to explain why it is important for the community to work together with local leaders to find solutions	I can use web-based platforms to draft a clear and organized argument in my letter to a local legislator, explaining why it's important for the community to work together with leaders to solve the bear-human interaction issue I can include specific examples of how local and state government roles differ and highlight ideas on how policy changes can be implemented effectively	I can confidently present my persuasive letter to classmates and community leaders, clearly explaining the connections between bear-human interactions and unsecured trash, while using technology to enhance my presentation I effectively highlight the importance of community collaboration with elected leaders to propose realistic policy solutions that address the issue	I can confidently articulate a well-researched argument in my letter to a local legislator, effectively using evidence from expert interviews and data analysis to advocate for policy changes I utilize technology to present my ideas clearly and efficiently, highlighting the importance of community collaboration with elected leaders to address the bear-human interaction issue My letter demonstrates a deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities of different government levels and reflects a strong sense of belonging and identity as I engage critically and constructively in my community
Deeper Learning Competencies	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	I can recognize and describe the bear-human interaction problem in Southern Berkshire by identifying examples of unsecured trash and bird feeders in my neighborhood and explaining how these contribute to the issue, using clear and simple language I can also express why working with local leaders is important for finding solutions	I can demonstrate my understanding by researching the bear-human interaction issue and identifying key human behaviors that contribute to the problem I can use data and insights from experts to present a clear analysis of the issue, showing how it affects both community safety and wildlife	I can effectively analyze data and insights from expert interviews to understand the impact of unsecured trash and bird feeders on bear interactions in Southern Berkshire I use this understanding to develop a well-reasoned argument in my letter to local legislators, clearly presenting the relationships between the information and proposing viable policy changes	I can thoughtfully analyze the complexities of bear-human interactions in Southern Berkshire and propose innovative policy solutions that reflect a deep understanding of local government roles and responsibilities I can craft and publish a compelling, well-researched letter using digital tools, clearly articulating the need for cooperative action between community members and elected leaders to enhance safety and conservation

Deeper Learning Competencies

Self Directed Learning

I can identify the main issue of bear-human interactions in Southern Berkshire by actively participating in activities that help me explore and understand the contributing human behaviors
I use feedback from my teacher and peers to guide my learning and reflect on my progress

I can use feedback from my teacher and peers to improve my understanding of the bear-human interaction issue and refine my written argument
I can utilize web-based platforms to organize and present my ideas clearly, showing how local government roles relate to the proposed solutions

I can effectively use technology to produce and publish a well-organized persuasive letter that clearly presents my ideas and evidence, demonstrating my understanding of the bear-human interaction challenge
I actively seek and incorporate feedback from peers and experts to enhance my writing, showing my ability to direct my own learning and improve my work

I can independently research and synthesize information from various sources to develop a comprehensive understanding of bear-human interactions in Southern Berkshire
I effectively use technology to create and publish a persuasive letter that clearly presents evidence-based arguments and solutions, demonstrating a deep awareness of government roles and responsibilities
By actively engaging with community leaders and learning partners, I confidently propose policy changes and reflect on my learning process, showcasing my ability to direct my own learning and contribute to community advocacy efforts

Deeper Learning Competencies

Academic Mindset

I can acknowledge and describe the issue of bear-human interactions in Southern Berkshire, using basic details to explain why it is important for the community to work together with local leaders to find solutions

I can use web-based platforms to draft a clear and organized argument in my letter to a local legislator, explaining why it's important for the community to work together with leaders to solve the bear-human interaction issue
I can include specific examples of how local and state government roles differ and highlight ideas on how policy changes can be implemented effectively

I can confidently present my persuasive letter to classmates and community leaders, clearly explaining the connections between bear-human interactions and unsecured trash, while using technology to enhance my presentation
I effectively highlight the importance of community collaboration with elected leaders to propose realistic policy solutions that address the issue

I can confidently articulate a well-researched argument in my letter to a local legislator, effectively using evidence from expert interviews and data analysis to advocate for policy changes
I utilize technology to present my ideas clearly and efficiently, highlighting the importance of community collaboration with elected leaders to address the bear-human interaction issue
My letter demonstrates a deep understanding of the roles and responsibilities of different government levels and reflects a strong sense of belonging and identity as I engage critically and constructively in my community

Deeper Learning Competencies

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

I can recognize and describe the bear-human interaction problem in Southern Berkshire by identifying examples of unsecured trash and bird feeders in my neighborhood and explaining how these contribute to the issue, using clear and simple language
I can also express why working with local leaders is important for finding solutions

I can demonstrate my understanding by researching the bear-human interaction issue and identifying key human behaviors that contribute to the problem
I can use data and insights from experts to present a clear analysis of the issue, showing how it affects both community safety and wildlife

I can effectively analyze data and insights from expert interviews to understand the impact of unsecured trash and bird feeders on bear interactions in Southern Berkshire
I use this understanding to develop a well-reasoned argument in my letter to local legislators, clearly presenting the relationships between the information and proposing viable policy changes

I can thoughtfully analyze the complexities of bear-human interactions in Southern Berkshire and propose innovative policy solutions that reflect a deep understanding of local government roles and responsibilities
I can craft and publish a compelling, well-researched letter using digital tools, clearly articulating the need for cooperative action between community members and elected leaders to enhance safety and conservation