February

1, 2016

Unit Plan Overview

Interdisciplinary and multi-grade level project using Design Thinking

Grades: 10 & 11


Unit Stages:

1. Students write a survey to poll members of the nearby community as to what they would
like to see in the school and its field. Collect data to analyze.
2. Interpret the gathered information to decide on features of the field.
3. Implement teams to take on different projects. Begin brainstorming for each project.
4. Create prototypes of each project.
5. Test the prototypes in real situations and improve upon them as needed.

Disciplines Involved/Outcomes Targeted:

Mathematics:
Collect and compare statistical data from a variety of sources to make decisions
Shape and Space: create patterns using congruence, symmetry, translation, rotation and
reflection
Number: create spreadsheets for budgeting to guide their prototype; compare costs
Patterns and Relations: solve problems involving area and perimeter
Physical Education:
Perform service, leadership, and volunteer work related to physical activity in the
school/community
Learn about the positive benefits of physical activity
Evaluate the issues that affect decision making in relation to being active daily
Language Arts:
Select, record and organize information
Evaluate sources and assess information
Biology:
Explain that the process of scientific investigation includes analyzing evidence and
providing explanations based on scientific theories
Social Studies:
Develop age-appropriate behavior for social involvement as responsible citizens
contributing to their community
Appreciate and respect the existence of alternative views on the meaning of nation
Develop understandings of nation and nationalism (relationship to land, geographic, civic,
collective, ethnic, cultural, linguistic, political, spiritual, religious, patriotic)
Construction Technologies:
Design and create various features of the school grounds
Art:
Students will develop and refine drawing skills and styles
History:
Learn about the history of the area and how it can be incorporated into the project