Kickflip Chronicles: Inspiring Community Through Skateboarding

High School Grade

Project
6 weeks

Kickflip Chronicles: Inspiring Community Through Skateboarding

Maxximus Elijah Rivera

Purpose

This project is designed to empower you to enhance your skateboarding skills while fostering community engagement and personal growth. By connecting with peers and mentors at the skatepark, you'll gain valuable insights and support. Through consistent practice and goal-setting, you'll document your progress and showcase your achievements in a video exhibition. Additionally, you'll develop a blog or social media page to share your journey, offering tips and inspiration to others. The project also emphasizes the importance of safety and proper equipment usage, ensuring a secure skateboarding experience. As you reflect on your journey, you'll gain confidence and improve your social skills, culminating in a community-driven 'Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session' to celebrate your shared passion.

Learning goals

In this project, you will embark on a skateboarding journey that not only enhances your skills but also connects you with your community. You will learn about essential safety measures and proper equipment usage to ensure a safe experience for yourself and others. By setting specific goals and tracking your progress, you will practice and improve your skateboarding techniques and tricks. Through peer feedback, you will identify areas for growth and make necessary revisions. Your journey will be documented through a blog or social media page, where you will share updates, tips, and tricks to inspire others. The project will culminate in a video exhibition showcasing your skills and growth. You will also organize a 'Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session' to foster community spirit, followed by a reflection session to discuss how skateboarding has impacted your confidence and social skills.

Standards

Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.6: Use technology, including the Internet, to produce and publish writing and to interact and collaborate with others.
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.
Common Core - CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.W.8: Gather relevant information from multiple print and digital sources, assess the credibility and accuracy of each source, and integrate the information while avoiding plagiarism.

Products

Throughout this project, you will create a comprehensive video showcasing your skateboarding skills and growth, demonstrating your journey from beginner to advanced tricks. Additionally, you will develop a blog or social media page to document your progress, share updates, tips, and tricks, and engage with the skateboarding community. By organizing a 'Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session,' you will also contribute to your local skatepark's improvement and foster a sense of community among fellow skateboarders. Finally, you'll participate in a reflection session to discuss the personal impact of skateboarding on your confidence and social skills, further solidifying your connection with your peers.

Launch

Kick off your skateboarding journey with a 'Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session.' Invite your community to join you in sprucing up the local skatepark, fostering a sense of pride and ownership in the space. After the clean-up, celebrate with a jam session where you and your peers can showcase your skills and share your passion for skateboarding. This event will not only enhance the skatepark environment but also strengthen community bonds and set the stage for your project's goals.

Exhibition

To exhibit your skateboarding journey, create a captivating video that showcases your skills and tricks, highlighting your growth and development throughout the project. Host a screening event at the skatepark or a community center where you can share your video with friends, family, and fellow skateboarders. This event can also serve as an opportunity to engage with your audience, discuss your experiences, and inspire others to embark on their own skateboarding journeys.

Week 1	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Day 1: Kick-off Meeting - Introduction to the project, discussing the purpose, goals, and expectations. Plan the 'Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session' event.	Day 2: Skill Assessment - Visit the skatepark to assess current skateboarding skills. Document initial abilities and identify areas for improvement.	Day 3: Safety and Equipment Workshop - Learn about essential safety measures and proper equipment usage. Ensure all participants have the necessary gear.	Day 4: Create Online Platform - Set up a blog or social media page to document the skateboarding journey. Make the first post introducing the project and goals.	Day 5: Community Engagement - Organize and participate in the 'Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session.' Engage with the community, clean the skatepark, and enjoy a jam session.
Deliverables	1. Deliverable 1: Initial assessment report documenting baseline skateboarding skills and areas for improvement. 2. Deliverable 2: Blog or social media page created with an introductory post about the project. 3. Deliverable 3: Successful organization and execution of the 'Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session' event.
Preparation

Week 2	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Day 1: Goal Setting - Establish specific skateboarding goals for the next five weeks. Break these down into weekly and daily targets.	Day 2: Practice Session - Head to the skatepark for a focused practice session, working on the basic skills identified in Week 1's assessment.	Day 3: Peer Feedback - Partner with a peer at the skatepark for a feedback session. Record each other's tricks and provide constructive feedback.	Day 4: Content Creation - Document the week's progress and practice sessions. Create a blog or social media post sharing goals, progress, and experiences.	Day 5: Progress Review - Review the goals set on Day 1. Reflect on achievements and challenges of the week. Adjust upcoming week's goals if necessary.
Deliverables	1. Deliverable 1: A clear set of skateboarding goals for the next five weeks, documented and shared on the blog or social media page. 2. Deliverable 2: A blog or social media post detailing the week's practice and progress, complete with videos or photos.
Preparation

Week 3	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Day 1: Advanced Techniques Workshop - Attend a workshop at the skatepark focusing on intermediate and advanced skateboarding techniques. Learn new tricks to incorporate into practice sessions.	Day 2: Practice and Implement - Dedicate time at the skatepark to practice the new techniques learned in the workshop. Focus on perfecting one trick at a time.	Day 3: Peer Collaboration - Partner with a peer to practice and refine techniques. Exchange tips and tricks and provide each other with feedback on areas for improvement.	Day 4: Content Creation and Engagement - Document the week's experiences and learning. Create a blog or social media post featuring videos or photos of new tricks, along with insights gained from the peer collaboration.	Day 5: Midpoint Reflection - Conduct a self-assessment of progress made in the first half of the project. Reflect on the learning journey, challenges faced, and adjustments needed for the next three weeks.
Deliverables	1. Deliverable 1: A blog or social media post showcasing new tricks learned and progress made, including multimedia content. 2. Deliverable 2: A self-reflection report assessing the progress and identifying areas for further improvement.
Preparation

Week 4	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Day 1: Video Planning - Plan the structure and content of the upcoming video exhibition. Decide on the tricks and skills to be featured, as well as the narrative style.	Day 2: Video Shooting Session - Spend the day at the skatepark filming the planned tricks and skills. Ensure multiple angles and takes for each trick to enhance video quality.	Day 3: Editing Workshop - Attend a workshop on video editing techniques. Learn how to use editing software to compile and enhance footage for the final video.	Day 4: Video Editing - Begin editing the footage collected. Focus on creating a cohesive narrative that highlights skill progression and personal growth.	Day 5: Peer Review Session - Share the draft version of the video with peers for feedback. Gather constructive criticism and suggestions for improvement.
Deliverables	1. Deliverable 1: A detailed plan for the video exhibition, outlining the tricks to be showcased and the narrative approach. 2. Deliverable 2: A draft version of the video, incorporating footage from the skatepark and initial edits, ready for peer review.
Preparation

Week 5	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Day 1: Finalize Video Edits - Incorporate feedback from the peer review session into the video. Make necessary adjustments to improve quality and narrative flow.	Day 2: Video Exhibition Promotion - Develop promotional materials for the video exhibition, including posters and social media posts. Share details about the event with the community.	Day 3: Practice for Exhibition - Conduct a final practice session at the skatepark. Focus on refining tricks and skills that will be showcased during the exhibition.	Day 4: Set Up Exhibition Venue - Prepare the venue for the video screening. Ensure that all technical equipment, such as projectors and sound systems, are in working order.	Day 5: Video Exhibition Event - Host the video screening event at the skatepark or community center. Engage with attendees by discussing the journey, experiences, and future skateboarding goals.
Deliverables	1. Deliverable 1: A final version of the video, incorporating peer feedback and ready for the exhibition. 2. Deliverable 2: Promotional materials for the video exhibition, distributed within the community. 3. Deliverable 3: Successful organization and execution of the video exhibition event, with audience engagement and discussion.
Preparation

Week 6	Day 1	Day 2	Day 3	Day 4	Day 5
Activities	Day 1: Reflection and Personal Growth Session - Reflect on the overall journey and personal growth experienced through skateboarding. Discuss how the project has impacted confidence, social skills, and community involvement.	Day 2: Final Blog/Social Media Update - Create a comprehensive post summarizing the entire project. Highlight key achievements, challenges overcome, and share future skateboarding aspirations.	Day 3: Community Engagement Planning - Plan the second 'Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session' event. Coordinate with peers and community members to organize the event successfully.	Day 4: Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session - Execute the community event, focusing on cleaning the skatepark and enjoying a final jam session with peers and community members.	Day 5: Final Reflection and Feedback Session - Gather feedback from peers and community members about the project. Reflect on the feedback and identify areas for future improvement and engagement.
Deliverables	1. Deliverable 1: A reflective report documenting personal growth, confidence, and social skills gained throughout the project. 2. Deliverable 2: A final blog or social media post summarizing the project, achievements, and future goals. 3. Deliverable 3: Successful execution of the second 'Skatepark Clean-Up and Jam Session' event, with community participation and feedback.
Preparation