What follows is, essentially -- with some minro changes -- the assignment you did in EDUC 310. You are welcome to use that document, but revised to fit this context.

     One of the things you will do this term is create a year long teaching plan --a curriculum.  This plan will be tailored to a particular school --a real school --preferably the school in which you think you will teach once you enter the teacher work force. (Second choice is a school you actually attended.)  So, it's a real school, not an ideal school.

     This part of that plan requires that you identify the Community, School & Students.  Describe in considerable detail each of these parts.  You may name the school and community if you want, but that is considerably less important than describing it.

     One of the places to look for demographic information about Illinois schools is http://webprod1.isbe.net/ereportcard/publicsite/getsearchcriteria.aspx

     Once you get there, follow the directions to get to a particular school.

     If you plan to teach in another state, try searching using +school +report +card +(the name of your state) or "school report card" +(name of your state)

     Most --probably all --have on-line report cards now.  NCLB requires publication of numerous school statistics, so most schools (probably all) have opted for the School Report Card.

     So, where is this community?  What are its assets and liabilities that affect the nature and quality of schooling?  What is the school like?  Size.  Age. Facilities.  Curriculum. Again, think plus and minus.  (For instance, is the school board more focused on the sports teams than the academic stuff? Is the heating plant able to keep up with the school's demand?  What shape is the library in? What kind of technology is available?  How available is it? Etc., etc.) And, who are the kids you will be teaching?  Get real specific here --focus on your grade level and subject: 9^th grade Civics, regular track, required; Latin II, regular track, elective; 11^th grade Physics, AP, elective. But, also, who are the kids socioeconomically? What is their ethnicity?  What kind of work do their parents do? How many are children of single-family homes?  Where do they live --town, country, suburbs, etc.  In short, I want kind of an almost photographic portrait of the community, the school, and the students.  No detail left behind!

     I would think that this would be 4 or 5 pages long.  However, full description is more important than absolute length. Also, I think you will need to do some research on-line.