G3_UnderstandingOthers_22-23

SuperUnit Launch : Students will explore the inner workings of a kaleidoscope, and seek to understand what makes them such a beautiful tool. This will serve as a good launching point to discuss the beauty of our diverse community, and the need to show respect and empathy to those around us. Field Trip : Perspective City Tour Guest Speaker(s) : SSIS Community Members (staff, faculty, students, and family members) Project : Students will write an existing fairy tale from a different character’s perspective to teach the importance of hearing both sides of a story. Core Values ● Academic Excellence: Critical Thinking, Collaboration ● Sense of Self: Self-Concept, Resilience ● Respect for All: Diversity, Respect SuperUnit Celebration : Students will share their perspective-focused fairy tales with parents and their first grade buddies. Social Studies : Contributing to Community English : Reading and writing Fairy Tales; elements of narratives Math : Patterns in multiplication and division; area Technology : Coding skills Vietnamese : SSIS Community and the theme “Gia Đình” Focus on Learning by Subject We are all an important part of a community, and un Highlights of Learning Experiences Art : Identity, community, and empathy through 2D & 3D art media Drama : Presentation skills & audience perspective; collaborative storytelling Music : Different perspectives in music; recorder skills PE : Respect and sportsmanship for our opponents Library : Perspective & diversity in literature; fairy tales from around the world