G1_UnderstandingOurWorld_18-19

Launch: “Classroom Gone Wrong” Field Trip: Restaurant Visit Guest Speaker: Students will meet with a restaurant consultant to help them refine the restaurant systems tha they are developing Project: Students will develop a system that uses human systems and mechanical systems to meet a goal Core Values (describe the key concepts) ● Academic Excellence - Foundational knowledge, collaboration, self-management, critical thinking ● Sense of Self - Sense of community SuperUnit Celebration: Parents will visit the school to participate in the system the students have developed Science: Forces and Interactions: Pushes and Pulls Social Studies: Discuss human systems in our community and create a human system to attain a goal English: Write Persuasive Stories (Advertisements, Reviews and Opinions) Math: Understanding Place Value and 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: Understand systems in music by looking into rounds and partner songs. Library: Learn about the many systems at work that help a library run smoothly. Vietnamese: Learn Vietnamese food vocabulary in the school cafeteria. Explore Vietnamese culinary systems - cooking xôi and spring rolls. Systems are made of Highlights of Learning Experiences Focus on Learning by Subject