EC_18-19_Understanding Ourselves

SuperUnit Launch : In the shoes of someone at SSIS- Our Learners will have the opportunity to shadow members of our school community for one hour. They will learn about the different perspectives around our campus and also authentically experience the roles and responsibilities of the different members of SSIS. Students will design a series of interview questions to learn more about their community member. Field Trip : Artinus 3D Museum Guest Speaker(s) : Visually Impaired Community Member, Former US Military Personnel, Vietnamese Refugee to America, Team leaders of Gardeners, Maintenance, Security, and Cleaners team. Project : Students will use what they learn about an SSIS community member to introduce them to the elementary school. Students will introduce community members through a variety of mediums and will aim to focus on the unique perspective that makes them who the are. Core Values ● Academic Excellence: Critical Thinking ● Dedicated Service: Service Learning ● Respect for All: Diversity SuperUnit Celebration : 3rd Grade Kaleidoscope - exhibition style celebration where students share things they have learned in different classes (specialists included) throughout this unit. Science : Earth Events Social Studies : Dimensions of Diversity English : Character development; realistic narratives Math : Patterns in multiplication and division; area Technology : Computer programming; Coding skills Vietnamese : Writing thank you letters for local staff; Vietnamese pronouns Focus on Learning by Subject Our school community is strengthened Highlights of Learning Experiences Art : Appropriating Limner art to help others understand their perspective Drama : Character perspective plays Music : Creating a collaborative musical performance PE : Roles and responsibilities in evasion games Library : Perspective in literature At the unit celebration, The Third Grade Kaleidoscope, learners will share ideas and artifacts from many different subjects.