Future Responsibilities:
Culminating Project

http://edweb.sdsu.edu/courses/edtec596/Units/Respon/FinalProject.html

by

Christina Gilmore
Kayla Greer
Arlene Guerrero
Blanca Hernandez
Dan McDowell

The Scenario

The year is 2046. You have led a full and happy life. You believe that the successes of your life can be a model for future generations. You decided to create a web page that will act as a time capsule. A special computer has been programed to archive your file for 150 years into the future. Once that time has passed it will be automatically placed on the Internet for all to see.

Guidelines

You will leave behind two web pages. The first will outline your own personal life and how you got to the point you imagine. The second involves working in a group of 4-5 peers. As a group, you will look at the bigger picture, predicting what your world will be like. When creating your web page make sure you organize it into clear categories (i.e. community, financial, environmental, etc). You will be pulling information and ideas from the last four weeks of instruction in English, Science, Math, and Social Studies.

Part 1 The first web page involves you creating a profile of your life in 50 years. Pretend you are 65-68 and as you reflect back upon the events of your life you want to look at what got you to this point. Included in this profile will be a comprehensive look at your personal life. The following will help guide you:

  1. What have the responsibilities throughout your life entailed?

  2. What career have you chosen?
    • Why did you choose this career?
    • Was it for money or personal satisfaction?
    • Have you been happy with your choice?
    • Complete your resume, make sure it reflects all career decisions and experiences.

  3. Project your income based upon your career.
    • How did you budget your salary?
    • Did you consider having children?
    • Did you go to college? Could you afford to send your children to college?
    • Did you buy a home?
    • Did you spend a lot of money on cars?
    • Are you financially prepared for retirement?

  4. How were you an ideal citizen?
    • What responsibilities did you show?
    • How did you personally contribute to your community?
    • Did you recycle?
    • Were you involved with community service?
    • How did your career contribute to the community?

Part 2 The second part involves coming together with 3-4 other students and creating your own little futuristic community. Again you will be looking back upon the last 50 years and reflecting on what has transpired in the community, nation, and world. The following will help guide you:

  1. What is the condition of the community?
    • Is it harmonious? Or does conflict still widely affect neighborhoods?
    • Is it beautiful? Is it clean? What does it look like?
    • What are the priorities of the community?
    • What do the citizens do to maintain the community?
    • How has the issue of poverty and unemployment been dealt with?
  2. What is the state of the environment?
    • Have past problems such as pollution, ozone, and waste been addressed?
    • Does wilderness still exist?
    • How many species are extinct or on the endangered species list?
    • What specific progress has been made in correcting environmental problems?
  3. Have the perceived responsibilities of the nation changed?
    • What has happened with American foreign policy?
    • What are some events that have happened in the world involving the United States? How did the U.S.A. get involved and why?

Evaluation

Your evaluation will be based upon the thoroughness, depth, creativity, and application of information and concepts from the four weeks of instruction in all disciplines.

Conclusion

After this entire experience we hope that the students will be prepared to take on the responsibilities of the future.

Last updated May 21 , 1996. Return to the Responsibility Page