Traditional classrooms with a fixed curriculum can’t fully teach life skills. Instead, students need immersive experiences connected to their reality.
What are the Components of The Arc of Learning?
The arc of learning is a visual model teachers use for organizing themselves around the work of planning projects.
Brazilian teachers help Pleasant View teach life skills
Traditional classrooms with a fixed curriculum can’t fully teach life skills. Instead, students need immersive experiences connected to their reality.
Themes 2023-24 | 8G | Pleasant View Falcons Sports Festival
This project provides students with a hands-on experience of planning, budgeting, and executing an event while learning valuable lessons about managing finances in real-world scenarios.
Themes 2023-24 | 7G | Building a Sports Facility
In this project, student design teams consult with the possible contracting entity (possibly the School District) to learn about budget, needs, and personal preferences.
Themes 2023-24 | 6G | Turning Trash into Treasure
In this project students will learn about the importance of waste management, recycling, and how these concepts can tie into financial literacy through entrepreneurial activities.
Themes 2023-24 | 5G | Yard Swap
It’s time to organize a yard swap. Students will research how garage sales and flea markets work and what types of products they can sell.
Themes 2023-24 | 4G | Comic Book
In this project, students are challenged by a comic book publisher to create
an engaging and meaningful comic book that will teach others about financial literacy.
Themes 2023-24 | 3G | Let’s Travel!
Students will take a trip around the world! They will have to think and research about the places they would like to visit.
Themes 2023-24 | 2G | Board Game
In this Financial Literacy Project board game, 2nd grade students will write and craft their own board game, write the rules and play it with friends and families.
