Destination Imagination - Chair Challenge, Chain Challenge

Date: February 4, 2010
Teacher: Mr. Schali
Ms. Scarborough
Subject: 6th - Destination Imagination
Chair Challenge
Chain Challenge

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):
Chair Challenge
Chain Challenge

How we will study it (process):
Students will watch both GATE teachers show the Chair Improv and then split into 4 teams and have 3 minutes to create their own Chair improvs. Each group will have a chair and one student will sit in it. Another student will need to say something to get that student out of the chair, and that student will need to react to the statement and get up. Each student will have an opportunity to sit and to have another student get up out of the chair. After 3 minutes, each group will perform their best chair improvs, or create new ones.

Students will group themselves into three teams. Each team will receive an envelope with materials. The task will be to use the items to create the longest continuous chain as possible in five minutes. Students will also be given a pair of scissors to use as a tool. At the end of the time they are to put their chain onto the table and measure it. 1 point per centimeter. Teams will them predict where they think the chain will pull apart when they pull it gradually apart from both ends. If the team predicts correctly, they will also receive double their points.

How we will know we learned something (product):
Performances

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: Performance