Evidence & Description Multidisciplinary Unit. Grade 4-6. Theme: Diversity (Science: biodiversity, plants and animals; ELA: Author Study Comparing works for diversity; Mathematics: Statistical and Probability Analysis)
Rationale I use various ELA practices and elements. The evidence shows how students benefit in a contextual, interdisciplinary learning environment and are empowered though inquiry-based, research investigations to promote critical thinking. They also co-constructed meaning with their families in a debate.
Rationale I use various ELA practices and elements. The evidence shows how students benefit in a contextual, interdisciplinary learning environment and are empowered though inquiry-based, research investigations to promote critical thinking. They also co-constructed meaning with their families in a debate.
Multi-Disciplinary Unit
Creating cross-curricular lessons are beneficial because they are clearer representations of the world, and they allow students to make deeper, more relevant connections between ideas. These connections are made more easily because the learning is contextualized in an authentic, multi-disciplinary process. Below is a multi-disciplinary unit design for grades 4 to 6.
A) Science: Biodiversity
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3-D Representations of Creatures
Constructed by groups with recyclables materials to creatively demonstrate their learning. |
B) ELA: Author Study, Diversity of Writing
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Author Study
Students performed a debate on an author's novels in an authentic context. There goal was to persuade parents and community members to agree or disagree with the statement: The author is a diverse writer. |
C) Mathematics: Statistics and Probability about School Environment
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Statistical Study: Bullying
Students learned statistical studies and analysis. They developed and completed a study from which they made visual organizers of the results. This group's topic was bullying. They defined the population of the study as well as the sample. They chose this topic because they were curious about the frequency of bullying at the school and how students typically handled bullying. They made three visual organizers including: frequency of bullying, reactions to bullying, and reactions to witnessing bullying. A local organization for teens, upon hearing about the study, requested the collected data for their own program, showing the relevance and success of the students' work. |