Building a Circulation City

		Teacher Organizer Helpful Hints for Project Organization Forming Groups The best group size for this project is 4. This allows for a good division of labor. Groups of 3 work, too. Anything smaller than 3 or larger than 4 should be avoided. For these groups, pay attention to the jobs that need to be assigned. Try not to put students with similar strengths together. For example, don't put all of the artists in the same group. Assigning Systems To avoid arguments, it is probably best to draw the names of the systems out of a hat. Jeopardy Game Set a firm time limit for each game even if all questions have not been used. All systems should be completed within two class periods Analogies Some groups may have difficulty coming up with good analogies for their cities. Spend some time thinking about some analogies yourself and don't be afraid to give them to weaker groups. Once a group comes up with appropriate analogies, their "reasons" will help cement the information in their minds. During Class Your job during class periods becomes being a "guide on the side." Float among the groups listening to what they're saying. Listen for inaccuracies in their thinking, interpersonal problems and "leaching" by group members. Intervene when necessary but don't jump in too soon. Many times the group will solve its own problems. Timing Left to their own devices, students will take forever on this project. It is important for them to keep to the published time schedule. Be sure to spend time during working periods moving groups along. Don't let them get hung up on one point.