Benefits of Using Encompassing Provides relatable information for
Benefits of Using Encompassing • Provides relatable information for how to deal with every day life • Establishes an order to a school day • Provides rules of engagement with other students
Terminology Key • Padawan: A Jedi in training. • Jedi Master: A Jedi who teaches or has mastered the force or lightsaber in such a way as to be recognized for his/her skill. • Jedi Council: Serves as the governing body of the Jedi Order. • Jedi Code: The set of standards all Jedi strive to meet and live by.
Terminology Key • Journey: Challenges given to a candidate weekly to help him/her better follow the Jedi Code. • Meditation: the candidate practicing an “exercise in stealth” by attempting not to be noticed in the halls of the Jedi Academy • Jedi Academy: A place where people are trained in the ways of the Jedi.
Role of the Staff Administration • Jedi Council Members Teachers and Support Staff • Jedi Masters Peers • Fellow Padawans
Responsibility "Deliver more than you promise. The best way to be always certain of this is to deliver much, even when you promise nothing. " ―Jedi Master Tho-Mes Drei
Responsibility Examples – Show up to class on time – Bring agenda – Write daily assignments in agenda • With prompting • Without prompting – Complete assignments on time • Extensions given when appropriate – Complete homework on time • Extensions given when appropriate – Uses bins/crates to access necessary materials • With prompting • Without prompting
Self-Discipline "Learn to recognize when speed is not important. Race when being first is important; move at your own pace at all other times. It is not necessary to always strike the first blow, to provide the first solution, or to reach a goal before anyone else does. In fact, it is sometimes vital to strike the last blow, to give the final answer, or to arrive after everyone else. “ -Jedi Master Wiwa
Self-Discipline Examples – Actions do not distract other students • Asked to stop • Ends behavior independently – Limit aerial battles to 5 minutes in class – Use appropriate techniques to participate in conversations • Initiate • Maintain • Terminate
Public Service – Participate in groups • Sit within close proximity – Participate in class discussions • Contribute to the discussion – Say something positive within the class period
How a Journey Works • The candidate will be given an objective each week which corresponds with a journey in the Jedi Code • The overall goal of the objectives are for the candidate to meet with more success than failure.
How a Journey Works • Objectives are only a week long. – If the candidate is successful with an objective the candidate earns a reward. – If the candidate fails to meet an objective the candidate will revisit that objective at a later time.
Breaks During a Journey • The candidate may receive one 5 minute “meditation” break each class period, if needed. – May get a drink of water – No talking
Assessing the Objective through Data Collection • Each week the candidate’s participating Jedi Masters will fill out a form assessing the candidate’s performance. • Objectives will range from daily data recording to only recording data on specific days.
Additional Resources • Star Wars Miniature Game • How to Build a Lightsaber • Star Wars Trivia • Connecting the movies to now
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