PRIMARY PROBLEM Stir the Pot Teams will create and present a humorous performance about an object that comes to life when touched by an item that turns out to be magical. While it is alive, the animated object will encounter three other objects that will result in a dramatic change of behavior. There will be a narrator character that explains what is happening and a character that becomes friends with the object. The performance will also include a team-created poem, song, or dance. STEM Initiative Science Technology Engineering Mathematics Generate and compare multiple possible solutions to a problem based on how well each is likely to meet the criteria and constraints of the problem. Ask questions to obtain information about the differences between animate and inanimate objects. Use and share observations of behavior changes. Ask questions based on observations to find more information about the natural and/or designed world(s). Use technology tools to enhance learning, increase productivity, and promote creativity. Use productivity tools to collaborate in constructing technology-enhanced models of various backdrops and produce other creative works. Employ technology in the development of strategies for solving problems in the real world. Understand and use technology systems. Design, test, and build a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints. Apply the engineering design process, troubleshooting, research and development, invention and innovation, and experimentation in problem solving and engineering design. Use engineering as a vehicle for creative and critical thinking and inquiry. Develop an understanding that engineers need to communicate effectively as individuals and as members of a team. Use visualization, spatial reasoning, and geometric modeling to solve problems in the creation of a backdrop. Utilize estimation, measurement, computational skills, and spatial relationships in order to: Work within budgetary, time, and space limitations. Analyze scoring criteria to prioritize problem elements such as artistic quality of the backdrop, creativity of the types of “wacky weather” forecasted, effectiveness of the meteorologist character, etc.
21st CENTURY SKILLS 21stCentury Skills Odyssey Teams Global Awareness Global competitiveness and understanding. Teams meet other teams from around the world at the annual World Finals. Intellectual curiosity Research to find information needed to solve the problem. Choosing a problem and idea that is personally exciting. Interpersonal and Collaborative Skills Communication Teamwork: consensus, collaboration, communication. Understanding and valuing the of diversity within the team. Understanding personal strengths and weaknesses. Practicing active listening skills. Learning to value other team member’s ideas and contributions. Problem Solving & Creative and Critical Thinking Analyze complex open-ended real world problems. Identifying challenges within the problem. Brainstorm possible technical solutions. Brainstorm possible thematic and artistic solutions. Evaluate potential solutions – How creative is this solution? Will other teams have thought of this? Spontaneous: training your mind to generate creative solutions by analyzing and evaluation your and learning to use targeted thinking strategies. Self-Direction No outside assistance rule: teams generated research, solutions and decision making. Select potential solutions using scoring criteria. Planning for tournaments. Authentic Assessment Accountability and Adaptability Team reflection of effectiveness during spontaneous practice. Team reflection of tournament results. Planning and refining for future tournaments. Create-test-improve-retest best solutions.
Explore the use of simple to enhance performance Demonstrate and describe observed or performed dance movements from a specific genre or culture Describe, create, and/or perform a dance that expresses personal meaning Observe illustrations from a story. Discuss observations and identify ideas for dance movement and demonstrate the big ideas of the story Observe a and relate the movement to the people or environment in which the dance was created and performed Perform appropriately for the audience and purpose Evaluate musical works and performances, applying established criteria, and explain appropriateness to the content Demonstrate how interests, knowledge, and skills relate to personal choices and intent when creating, performing, and responding to music Present the final version of created music for others Demonstrate understanding of relationships between music and the other arts, other disciplines, varied context, and daily life Develop physical and vocal exercise techniques for an improvised or scripted drama/theatre work Create innovative solutions to design and technical problems that arise in rehearsal for a drama/theatre work Interpret story elements in a guided drama experience Use body, face, gestures, and to communicate character traits and emotions Choose a variety of technical elements that can be applied to a design in a drama/theatre work Perform a scripted drama/theatre work for a specific audience Identify artistic choices made in a drama/theatre work through participation and observation Recognize and share artistic choices when participating in or observing a drama/theatre work Consider multiple ways to develop a character using physical characteristics and prop or costume design choices that reflect cultural perspectives in drama/theatre work interests and concerns that could be investigated in art making Identify how art is used to inform or change beliefs, values, or behaviors of an individual or society Evaluate the results of and implement improvements for presenting media artworks, considering impacts on personal growth and external effects Identify, describe, and analyze how message and meaning are created by components in media artworks Describe, compare, and analyze how various forms, methods, and styles in media artworks interact with personal preferences in influencing audience experience Determine and explain reactions to a variety of media artworks, considering their purpose and content Identify and apply basic criteria for evaluating and improving media artworks and production process, considering context Access, evaluate, and use internal and external resources to create media artworks such as knowledge, experiences, interests, and research Analyze and interact appropriately with media arts tools and environments considering fair use and copyright, ethics, and media literacy