Destination Imagination - Brazil

Date: February 11, 2010
Teacher: Mr. Schali
Ms. Scarborough
Subject: 6th - Destination Imagination
Brazil

Standards:
Apply critical thinking skills to analyze information1. Use the problem-solving process to refine understanding by:
a. analyzing problems and solutions within various texts and situations;
b. utilizing the problem-solving process within various contexts and situations; and
c. constructing essays and presentations that respond to a given problem by proposing a solution that includes relevant details

What we will learn (objectives):
Students will demonstrate problem solving skills by presenting a relevant solution to a given problem.

What we will read or study (content):
Brazil

How we will study it (process):
Students will have a copy of the Brazil challenge.

Students will self-select teams and create a new city and draw a map of its features.
Students will have 4 minutes to plan and 1 minute to present to the class.

How we will know we learned something (product):
Map of city

Who will score/grade what?:
Both GATE teachers will score the performance, using the scoring guide on the Team Copy. This will also be written on the board.

How will we differentiate content/process/product (if applicable):
Content: Destination Imagination Instant Challenges

Process: Team work, following the instant challenge requirements

Product: Map