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SuperUnit Launch: Students will be introduced dramatically to their project program through an
interactive presentation of Universe Sandbox in the Auditorium.
Field Trip(s): TBA
Guest Speaker(s): Possible Skype interview with a retired NASA engineer
Project(s):
Each individual student makes an iOS app that demonstrates knowledge from all relative science and
social studies standards.
Core Values (describe the key concepts)
*Academic Excellence (fundamental knowledge)
*Sense of Self (our place in the universe)
SuperUnit Celebration: Students will share their published app that highlights their knowledge of space
and app development.
Science: Space System: Stars and the Solar System; Earth’s system
SS: Geography - Factors that influence human migration and human populations
English: Expand oral and reading vocabulary by learning Latin roots used in academic English. Refine
expository writing skills by writing informational paragraphs.
Math: Large numbers, ratio, scale, relationships, and graphing
Art: Students will make a sculpture based on shape and form using negative and positive space.
Drama: Students will script and film a short action scene utilising foley recording techniques to add
dramatic sound effects.
Music: Students will compose background music to accompany the short action film the students script
and film in Drama class.
PE: Students will look at the different roles players on a volleyball team assume and the system a team
develops to maximise success. Students will understand that all parts and are required to function and
complete their task or the whole system fails.
Vietnamese: Students will be learning vocabulary regarding space, weather and environmental systems in
Vietnamese.
Systems interact on
Highlights of Learning Experiences
Focus on Learning by Subject