The Apprentice
FALL, 2006-2007
Throughout this expedition, students explored answers to the following questions: "Why do people live in communities?" "What jobs did people do when Rochester first started?" "How did kids learn to be grown-ups then, and how do they now?" The class began by exploring its classroom community. Students learned to use materials, develop classroom rules, and establish routines. They worked with 4th Grade mentors to become familiar with the expectations of our school, and took part in experiences to learn about school life long ago and compare it with school life today.
Students became apprentices to mentors outside of school to learn about a job that was performed long ago and is still performed today. Through the apprentice program, each child developed a display about his or her particular job and how it changed over time.
