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Launch: “Assembly Gone Wrong”
Field Trip: Vietopia
Guest Speaker: Food Service Workers from the Phu My Hung Community
Project: Students will develop a system that uses human systems and mechanical systems to meet a goal
Core Values (describe the key concepts)
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Academic Excellence - Foundational knowledge, collaboration, self-management, critical thinking
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Sense of Self - Sense of community
SuperUnit Celebration: Parents will visit the school to participate in the system the students have developed
Science: Identify and explore simple machines
Social Studies: Discuss human systems in our community and create a human system to attain a goal
English: Write Realistic Fiction Stories that feature human and/or mechanical systems
Math: Understanding Shapes and Fractions
PE: Learn how different roles working together makes sporting teams more effective
Art: Create a stand-alone sculpture using simple machines
Drama: Discover how a play uses systems to entertain and inform audiences
Music: Use different musical systems to perform choral pieces for an audience
Library: Learn how the systems in the library make our work easier
Vietnamese: Practice language we use in human systems like cafes, restaurants, or in an airport
Systems are made of
Highlights of Learning Experiences
Focus on Learning by Subject