Our “Ultimate Gift” project is based on the book by Jim Stovall, The Ultimate Gift. It tells the story of twenty-four-year-old Jason Stevens. When Jason learns of the death of his billionaire great uncle, Red Stevens, he is eager to receive his portion of the fortune. Like his other greedy, ungrateful relatives, Jason only cares about monetary gain. Red recorded a series of video messages that Jason must follow in order to receive his eventual inheritance. Through a year long journey, Jason discovers the importance of many life-changing gifts, forges meaningful relationships that he never knew could exist, and learns to give back to others in need.
This year our students will participate in exciting activities that address the 12 gifts of the story.
These include:
The Gift of Learning
The Gift of Love
The Gift of Friends
The Gift of Work
The Gift of Money
The Gift of Problems
The Gift of Laughter
The Gift of Dreams
The Gift of a Day
The Gift of Giving (Service Project Component)
The Gift of Gratitude
The Gift of Self (Identity)
Students will be exposed to each of the twelve gifts that Jason experiences. They will have the opportunity to address each theme and engage in activities and discussions that provide insight into their importance. Through the completion of the activities, hopefully students will gain an understanding of their ability to make a lasting positive impact and experience a rewarding year in our Math class.
