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Systems Learning Unit Plan [|This plan is also available at my.uen.]
Life Skills: Curriculum Tie: > 6th Grade > [|Standard 3 > Objective 1] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 3 > Objective 3] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 3 > Objective 1] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 3 > Objective 2] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 4 > Objective 1] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 8 > Objective 1] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 8 > Objective 2] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 8 > Objective 3] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 8 > Objective 4] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 1 > Objective 5] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 2 > Objective 1] > 6th Grade > [|Standard 2 > Objective 2] Time Frame: 10 class periods that run 60 minutes each. Group Size: Small Groups ||  || Summary: This unit focuses on systems across the curriculum. Students will explore systems through English, Math, Science and Music. For each subject area, plans are set for whole group lessons and technology, textual and exploration learning centers. Main Curriculum Tie: Music - 6th Grade[| Standard 2 Objective 1] Discover and demonstrate sounds on simple instruments of the classroom and various cultures. Career Connections: Materials: Writing Process: Hero's Webquest, Author books, Hero's Journey Steps, Short Story matrix, copies of Short Story "The Necklace" Systems of Equations: Geometer's Sketchpad program, copies of word problem worksheet, copies of cell phone worksheets, copies of economic worksheets. Solar System: Magic School Bus Solar System movie, Planet Books, Thinkfinity website, copies of Travel Time to Pluto Worksheet. Note Value-Rhythm: GarageBand program, band, orchestra and symphony books, Thinkfinity orchestra baseball activity, Rhythm sticks and various rhythmic music. Background For Teachers: The theme for this unit is "Systems" and incorporates 6th grade Math, Science, English and Music.
 * Thinking & Reasoning
 * Communication
 * Systems Thinking
 * Music
 * Music
 * Science
 * Science
 * Science
 * Language Arts
 * Language Arts
 * Language Arts
 * Language Arts
 * Mathematics
 * Mathematics
 * Mathematics
 * Economics
 * Education
 * Government
 * Business Marketing
 * Communication
 * Astronomy
 * Performing
 * Publishing/Writing
 * Systems Analysist

Attachments > This is our activity grid for the Systems Unit
 * [|FinalProjectChart.docx]

Student Prior Knowledge: They would need basic writing skills and basic math computation skills. Intended Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of systems and that systems are composed of interdependent components. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of systems of equations and the meaning of the intersection of two graphs. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the Hero's Journey and various other writing processes. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of our solar system and the planets in it. Students will be able to demonstrate an understanding of an orchestra and the interactions of musical note systems. Students will demonstrate an ability to work together in various situations. Students will demonstrate an ability to work independently. Instructional Procedures:
 * Perfect Pitch: Meet the Players**
 * An orchestra is a system of instruments working together to create music. Just as individual notes and rhythms make up music compositions, the individual instruments in an orchestra are the components that make up the orchestra system. Introduce the students to orchestra instruments by asking them to use the attached task card to explore "Meet the Players" on the “Perfect Pitch” interactive web activity. The activity can be found on the Kennedy Center’s Artsedge website which can be accessed through http://thinkfinity.com/. After students have explored, have them record facts about some of their favorite instruments.****


 * What’s My Point?******
 * In this activity students will take what they have learned about the effects of supply and demand on prices of products and use it to discover the concept of equilibrium and the meaning of the solution of a system of equations. Since students will know equilibrium and solution in concept only, they will need to take this exploration back to the math classroom where the terminology can be explained to them.********
 * Hero's Journey WebQuest**********
 * The Hero’s Journey is a story that follows a specific pattern or system. This WebQuest will help students understand how a normal, everyday person transforms into a hero through a series of adventures and trials. Students will be placed in groups of four and each group member will be assigned a task meant to help them work together to create a hero’s journey. The WebQuest can be accessed off of the class UEN page, or in the attachments listed below.************
 * The Who’s Who of the Solar System**************
 * The eight planets, along with Pluto and the other dwarf planets, are all part of our solar system. To introduce the students to each of the planets, small groups of two to three students will read and discuss nine Planet Books, one book for each planet plus Pluto. As each group finishes a book, the students in the group will draw a picture of and write two important facts about that planet on a graphic organizer. Each student will have his or her own paper to hand in. Continue to have each group read and record their findings for each planet until they have completed all nine.****************

> Perfect Pitch Task Card and Worksheet****************
 * Attachments****************
 * ****************[|orchestra_taskcard.doc]

> Taskcard and worksheet for "What's My Point" math exploration****************
 * ****************[|mathtaskcard.docx]

> Hero's Journey WebQuest****************
 * ****************[|Hero_s_Journey_WebQuest.ppt]

> Hero's Journey WebQuest Task Card****************
 * ****************[|Hero_s_Journey_WebQuest_Taskcard.doc]

> Who's Who of the Solar System Task Card****************
 * ****************[|Who_s_Who_of_the_Solar_System.doc]


 * Web Sites****************
 * ****************Thinkfinity****************


 * ****************ArtsEdge****************


 * ****************Perfect Pitch Overview****************


 * ****************Perfect Pitch****************

> Introduction to, and practice creating short stories.****************
 * ****************Short Story Activity Hotlist

****************Strategies For Diverse Learners:**************** ****************Extensions:**************** ****************Rubric:**************** ****************Bibliography:****************
 * There are a variety of activities which allow for opportunities of diverse learning styles. The stations are set up to be self paced and have a variety of tools to help each student succeed, i.e. computer programs.****************
 * Students will be in cooperative learning groups so will have peers to assist in their success.****************
 * Fast finishers will be able to spend more time on each project, adding more detail than required.****************
 * Students will be able to write a more detailed or additional story for the writing process.****************
 * For the Systems of Equations, students would be able to explore more complex systems of equations and inequalities on Geometer's Sketchpad.****************
 * For Solar System they could explore more details about the planets or create a scale model of the solar system.****************
 * The note value-rhythm would enable students to create original music and recording of their voice, while burning it to a CD.****************
 * ****************Garage Band Composition ****************
 * [Video-Program] The Magic School Bus. Gets Lost In Space., 1995.****************
 * GarageBand. Apple Computer, Inc., 2006****************
 * Asimov, Isaac. The Solar System: Jupiter. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002.****************
 * Asimov, Isaac. The Solar System: Mars. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002.****************
 * Asimov, Isaac. The Solar System: Mercury. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002.****************
 * Asimov, Isaac. The Solar System: Neptune. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002.****************
 * Asimov, Isaac. The Solar System: Pluto and Charon. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002.****************
 * Asimov, Isaac. The Solar System: Saturn. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002.****************
 * Asimov, Isaac. The Solar System: Uranus. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002.****************
 * Asimov, Isaac. The Solar System: Venus. Milwaukee, WI: Gareth Stevens Publishing, 2002.****************
 * Ride, Sally, and Tam O'Shaughnessy. The Third Planet: Exploring the Earth from Space. New York, New York: Crown Publishers Inc., 1994.****************

****************Author:**************** [|Steve Rossi] [|Katie Blunt] [|L. Funaki] [|Steve Rossi]**************** ****************Created Date :**************** 850
 * Geometer's Sketch Pad; KCP Technologies, 2008****************
 * de Maupassant, Guy. The Necklace. New York, NY: The Creative Company, 1992****************
 * [|Ms. Gibb]
 * Feb 25 2008 19:32 PM**************** ||