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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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- I can identify the defining moment, future postsecondary goal, and central challenge in my comic “Origin Issue #1” and explain how each part connects to my K–12 prequel using specific details from my notes and drafts.
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- I can generate multiple possible inciting incidents and challenges, evaluate which option best fits my real strengths and constraints, and justify my choice with evidence from my mood board, comic cover decisions, and feedback conversations.
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- I can revise my Origin Issue after critique by solving creative and realistic-planning problems (e.g., too-vague challenge, unrealistic goal) and I can explain the reasoning behind the changes I made to make my next step after graduation more believable.
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- I can independently synthesize my defining moment and goals into a coherent, realistic storyline and produce an insightful problem-solving rationale that connects my central challenge to a concrete postsecondary next step with clear tradeoffs and adaptations.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Effective Communication
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- I can share my ideas during class discussions and feedback sessions by speaking clearly and using specific details from my Origin Issue cover (defining moment, future goal, and challenge).
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- I can communicate my choices with empathy and clarity by listening to peer and mentor feedback, revising my one-page comic/portfolio accordingly, and explaining what changed and why in brief gallery-pitch language.
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- I can present a compelling, well-organized gallery pitch by linking my K–12 prequel to my “Issue #1” next step and using evidence from my images/writing to make my defining moment, postsecondary goal, and challenge feel believable.
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- I can engage others in meaningful dialogue at the exhibit by adapting my explanation to the audience’s questions, using feedback to strengthen both message and craft, and clearly articulating how my next step connects to my identity and community goals.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Content Expertise
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- I can identify and accurately explain a defining moment from my K–12 prequel and match it to a clear purpose for “Origin Issue #1” using specific details from my reflection notes
- I can create a one-page comic cover and storyboard that includes the defining moment, a future goal after graduation, and a stated central challenge.
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- I can use comic origin-story structures to develop a believable postsecondary pathway in my “Origin Issue #1,” connecting my defining moment to why my goal makes sense
- I can revise my three-panel sequence and cover so the challenge drives the story logically, using evidence from peer/mentor feedback and my drafts.
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- I can apply relevant content and skills (visual design choices, concise writing, and cause-and-effect storytelling) to strengthen how my portfolio communicates my next chapter clearly and realistically
- I can independently refine multiple elements—mood board connections, three-panel progression, and reflection—so my defining moment, goal, and challenge align with a concrete next step after graduation.
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- I can independently synthesize feedback, revise with precision, and demonstrate transfer of my learning by creating an engaging, coherent “Origin Issue #1” that convincingly launches life after high school
- I can justify my artistic and written choices with clear, specific connections between my K–12 identity, my postsecondary goal, and the real challenge shaping my immediate next step.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Academic Mindset
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- I can identify a defining moment from my K–12 experience and explain how it connects to who I am becoming, using clear, specific language in my Origin Issue cover and reflection note.
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- I can set a believable postsecondary goal and describe the real challenge that will shape my next chapter, showing a clear “next-step” plan through my three-panel sequence and concise written notes.
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- I can revise my goals and challenge based on mentor/teacher and peer feedback, demonstrating deeper self-awareness by naming what I’m keeping from my K–12 prequel and what I’m changing for “Issue #1.”
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- I can independently justify my immediate next step after graduation with evidence from my own story and feedback, reflecting a strong sense of identity and belonging as I explain how I will keep moving forward despite obstacles.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Collaboration
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- I can contribute ideas and resources to my Origin Issue comic/portfolio during class check-ins and workshops, and I can follow group agreements (roles, timelines, and materials) to keep our work on track.
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- I can co-plan and revise with my peers by building on others’ suggestions, asking clarifying questions, and incorporating feedback into my one-page cover/storyboard to make my “Origin Issue #1” clearer and more specific.
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- I can collaborate with shared decision-making by proposing solutions to creative or planning problems (e.g., how to show a defining moment, goal, and challenge) and negotiating trade-offs respectfully to reach a strong final design.
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- I can take leadership within collaboration by facilitating peer conferences, resolving disagreements constructively, and using mentor/peer feedback to improve both my creative product and my gallery pitch while also supporting my team’s learning.
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