G5_UnderstandingOurWorld_18-19

SuperUnit Launch: Students will be introduced dramatically to their project program through an interactive presentation of Universe Sandbox in the Auditorium. Field Trip(s): VR experience Guest Speaker(s): Skype interview with a retired NASA astrophysicist, Jake Ross and Space X, Saigon Heat Project(s): Each individual student makes a phone app that demonstrates knowledge from all relative science and soci 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 - Apply concepts such as location, distance, direction, scale, movement and region. 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, decimals, 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. How do system Highlights of Learning Experiences Focus on Learning by Subject

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