Learning Objectives

Psychomotor:

-Students will be able to complete the skills necessary to complete the activities successfully.
-Students will be able to complete the skills needed to complete the activity successfully.
-Students will be able to practice their loco motor skills during the activity.

Cognitive:

-Students will be able to understand the rules of the activities.
-Students will be able to understand what systems’ thinking involves.
-Students will be able to connect what systems’ thinking involves and the cooperative activity.
-Students will be able to associate with at least one of the ideas from the lesson focus.

Affective:

-Students will be able to work cooperatively and assist each other while participating in the games.
-Students will be able to work cooperatively and provide each other with constructive feedback.
-Students will be able to work cooperatively and provide each other with the help they need to complete the task.
-Students will be able to work as partners and guide their partners safely through the maze.

Teaching Process

Day 1:

-Intro to Unit
-Intro to Systems Thinking
-Activities
-123 Go
-Team Canyoneering
-Assessment

Day 2:

-Review of Systems Thinking Ideas
-Activities
-Paper Tower
-Community Maze
-Assessment

Day 3:

-The Ways of a System Thinker
-Activities
-Cup Stack
-Stepping Stones
-Assessment

Day 4:

-How will Systems Thinking Relate to Climbing Discussion
-Activities
-Toothpick Teaser
-Light House
-Assessment

Teachers Notes

Detailed day plans can be found in the attached unit plan.

Assessment/Evaluation

Students will be completing a daily journal log consisting of the answers from their final debriefing questions. Students will also be encouraged to write any additional comments, concerns or ideas in their journals.