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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Effective Communication
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- I can join collaborative discussions by listening to others and sharing my ideas about the syllabus clearly in simple, respectful ways
- I can write brief responses and use them to draft accurate comic ideas that match the class routines or policies.
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- I can initiate and contribute to group and whole-class discussions by building on others’ ideas and expressing my own points clearly and persuasively
- I can draft and revise my comic panels and short written reflections so my wording and visuals communicate key routines and policies for a class audience.
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- I can lead parts of discussions by asking purposeful questions, responding to different perspectives, and explaining my reasoning about how norms support learning and fairness
- I can write and revise for a clear purpose and audience, using specific details in dialogue and captions so my comic shows an accurate, well-organized understanding of the expectations.
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- I can communicate effectively in collaborative settings by adapting my speaking and listening to diverse partners, respectfully challenging ideas when needed, and persuasively defending my choices
- I can produce polished written and visual communication that functions as an audience-ready argument for the most essential routines and policies, supported by thoughtful reflection and feedback-driven revisions.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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- I can identify key routines and policies and explain their purpose using evidence from the syllabus/teacher notes in a way that supports my comic panel choices.
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- I can compare different routines/policies and justify which are most essential to class success by connecting them to learning, fairness, and classroom culture, then refine my panel details based on feedback.
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- I can create a coherent comic storyline that accurately translates expectations into visual and written explanations, and I can articulate my reasoning clearly during peer critique by building on others’ ideas.
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- I can independently evaluate multiple options for representing routines/policies (e.g., wording, visuals, humor) and defend my final choices persuasively, revising my comic using feedback to strengthen accuracy, clarity, and argument about why the norms matter.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Collaboration
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- I can participate respectfully in group discussions by listening to others, taking turns, and sharing my ideas clearly when we translate syllabus routines/policies into comic plans.
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- I can build on my peers’ ideas during planning and critique by asking clarifying questions, responding to feedback, and making a small, specific improvement to my panel choices or wording for a shared purpose.
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- I can collaborate with diverse partners to co-design and revise our comic storyboard by negotiating roles, using evidence from the syllabus to support decisions, and explaining how my edits improve clarity, accuracy, and audience understanding.
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- I can lead or actively coordinate collaboration by initiating productive discussion, synthesizing multiple peer perspectives into a coherent plan, and revising my comic independently while still aligning with group goals and accepted classroom norms.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Self Directed Learning
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- I can use the checklist/rubric and classroom directions to complete my comic storyboard and reflection on time, making at least one revision after teacher feedback so my panel ideas match the syllabus routines and policies.
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- I can plan my work through drafting and revising by setting a clear goal for each panel and using peer notes and teacher comments to improve clarity, accuracy, and organization in my comic and written reflections.
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- I can independently revise my comic by evaluating my own work against the expectations (focus, accuracy, and audience-readability), making thoughtful changes based on feedback and explaining what I improved and why.
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- I can lead my own learning cycle by choosing strategies to strengthen my comic and reflections (e.g., reorganizing panels, refining argument/wording, or adding details for a real audience), using feedback and self-checks to produce a polished final product with a clear rationale for my decisions.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Content Expertise
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- I can identify key classroom routines and policies from the syllabus and accurately turn them into comic panels that clearly state what I should do and why it matters
- I can use my storyboard to share a basic understanding with others during discussion or exhibition.
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- I can select the most essential routines and policies and translate them into accurate comic panels that include brief, relevant explanations for expectations and learning reasons
- I can revise my writing and panel details after peer/teacher feedback so the message is clearer and more audience-ready.
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- I can explain how specific classroom expectations support learning and fairness by crafting comic panels with precise, discipline-relevant language and well-matched visuals/dialogue
- I can use collaborative critique to strengthen accuracy and coherence across my storyboard and written reflections, showing evidence of purposeful revision.
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- I can create a polished, persuasive personal syllabus comic that communicates nuanced understanding of how routines/policies shape participation and success
- I can independently refine panel sequencing, clarity, and argument-focused explanations using feedback, and I can justify my choices during presentation for a real audience.
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