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Unit Overview.
Unit Overview.
Students will combine their skills in Design and Spanish/Korean Language Acquisition to develop an innovative and culturally rich board game. With a strong emphasis on the design process, this interdisciplinary project will enable students to creatively apply language skills, enhancing both linguistic understanding and cultural awareness. Through thoughtful design and interactive play, students will foster inclusive learning environments that celebrate diversity and encourage meaningful connections across cultures.
// STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
// STATEMENT OF INQUIRY
The use and understanding of a foreign language empowers individuals to communicate across cultural boundaries, offering new perspectives and transforming perceptions in a globalized world.
// KEY CONCEPT
// KEY CONCEPT
Communication
// RELATED CONCEPTS
// RELATED CONCEPTS
Perspective, Word Choice
// GLOBAL CONTEXT
// GLOBAL CONTEXT
Personal and Cultural Expression
Languages and Linguistic Systems
// FACTUAL QUESTIONS
// FACTUAL QUESTIONS
What materials can we use to create a board game?
Which two languages will students use along with design skills to create this board game?
// CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS
// CONCEPTUAL QUESTIONS
How does learning and communicating in a new language help us understand someone else's point of view?
In what ways does our cultural background affect how we talk to others in a global world?
How can a person learn more about languages and cultures while making a board game?
// DEBATABLE QUESTIONS
// DEBATABLE QUESTIONS
Do you think learning a foreign language really helps people understand each other better? Why or why not?
Can playing a board game help people learn about different cultures? What do you think?
Is it more important to learn how to speak a foreign language or to understand the culture behind it? Why?
The Challenge.
The Challenge.
You will design a board game that incorporates elements of either Spanish or Korean language learning. Your game should aim to either teach basic language skills or encourage the use of the chosen foreign language in a fun and interactive way.
The process for this task will be as follows:
Research: You will begin by researching basic linguistic structures and cultural nuances of your chosen language.
Conceptualization: You will brainstorm and conceptualize your game idea, keeping the key and related concepts in mind.
Design and Prototyping: You will design your game's layout, rules, and components, followed by creating a prototype.
Testing and Refinement: You will test the game with peers and gather feedback, making necessary refinements.
Presentation and Evaluation: You will present your final product and reflect on the design process, language learning outcomes, and cultural insights gained.
Approaches to Learning.
Approaches to Learning.
SOCIAL
SOCIAL
Collaboration skills - Working effectively with others - Build consensus
SELF-MANAGEMENT
SELF-MANAGEMENT
Reflection skills - (Re-)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills - Develop new skills, techniques and strategies for effective learning
THINKING
THINKING
Creative thinking skills - Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives - Create original works and ideas; use existing works and ideas in new ways
Assessment.
Assessment.
For assessment in this project, you will keep a journal in Padlet that you use to reflect on daily. At the end of the week, you will compile your reflections and produce a written report that covers the following criteria
Criterion
Criterion
A
A
EVALUATING
EVALUATING
STRANDS
STRANDS
Fully analyses the project by explaining disciplinary knowledge
Fully evaluates by explaining the strengths and limitations of interdisciplinary perspectives
COMMAND TERMS
COMMAND TERMS
ANALYSE: Break down in order to bring out the essential elements or structure. To identify parts and relationships, and to interpret information to reach conclusions
EVALUATE: Assess the implications and limitations; make judgments about the ideas, works, solutions or methods in relation to selected criteria
EXPLAIN: Give a detailed account including reasons or causes
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i. attempts to analyse by identifying disciplinary knowledge
attempts to analyze by identifying key elements of Spanish culture and language, such as vocabulary, themes, traditions, festivals, cuisine, landmarks, or historical events, into the design of the board game.Â
i. partially analyses by outlining the disciplinary knowledge
partially analyses by outlining key elements of Spanish culture and language, such as vocabulary, themes, traditions, festivals, cuisine, landmarks, or historical events, into the design of the board game.Â
i. analyses by describing disciplinary knowledge
analyses by describing key elements of Spanish culture and language, such as vocabulary, themes, traditions, festivals, cuisine, landmarks, or historical events, into the design of the board game.
i. fully analyses by explaining disciplinary knowledge
fully analyses by explaining key elements of Spanish culture and language, such as vocabulary, themes, traditions, festivals, cuisine, landmarks, or historical events, into the design of the board game.Â
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ii. attempts to evaluate by stating the strengths or limitations of interdisciplinary perspectives
attempts to evaluate by stating how the combination of Spanish cultural content and language and design principles enriches the overall game experience. They will reflect on how interdisciplinary collaboration enhances creativity, innovation, and authenticity in their game design.
ii. partially evaluates by outlining the strengths or limitations of interdisciplinary perspectives
partially evaluates by outlining how the combination of Spanish cultural content and language and design principles enriches the overall game experience. They will reflect on how interdisciplinary collaboration enhances creativity, innovation, and authenticity in their game design.
ii. evaluates by describing the strengths and limitations of interdisciplinary perspectives
evaluates by describing how the combination of Spanish cultural content and language and design principles enriches the overall game experience. They will reflect on how interdisciplinary collaboration enhances creativity, innovation, and authenticity in their game design.
ii. fully evaluates by explaining the strengths and limitations of interdisciplinary perspectives
fully evaluates by explaining how the combination of Spanish cultural content and language and design principles enriches the overall game experience. They will reflect on how interdisciplinary collaboration enhances creativity, innovation, and authenticity in their game design.
SYNTHESIZING
SYNTHESIZING
STRANDS
STRANDS
Creates a product that synthesizes disciplinary knowledge to communicate effectively purposeful interdisciplinary understanding
Justifies how the product communicates interdisciplinary knowledge
COMMAND TERMS
COMMAND TERMS
SYNTHESIZE: Combine different ideas in order to create new understanding
JUSTIFY: Give valid reasons or evidence to support an answer or conclusion
Criterion
Criterion
B
B
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i. creates a product that selects disciplinary knowledge in an attempt to communicate some interdisciplinary understanding
attempts to communicate interdisciplinary understanding by selecting a product that incorporates culture and elements of the Spanish language with design principles to create an aesthetically pleasing and functional board game.Â
i. creates a product that applies disciplinary knowledge to partially communicate interdisciplinary understanding
partially communicates interdisciplinary understanding by selecting a product that applies culture and elements of the Spanish language with design principles to create an aesthetically pleasing and functional board game.Â
i. creates a product that develops disciplinary knowledge to communicate interdisciplinary understanding
communicates interdisciplinary understanding by creating a product that develops culture and elements of the Spanish language with design principles to create an aesthetically pleasing and functional board game.Â
i. creates a product that synthesizes disciplinary knowledge to communicate effectively purposeful interdisciplinary understanding
effectively and purposefully communicates interdisciplinary understanding by creating a product that synthesizes culture and elements of the Spanish language with design principles to create an aesthetically pleasing and functional board game.Â
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ii. states how their product communicates interdisciplinary knowledge
clearly states how their board game communicates interdisciplinary knowledge by integrating Spanish cultural and language content with design principles.
ii. outlines how their product communicates interdisciplinary knowledge
clearly outlines how their board game communicates interdisciplinary knowledge by integrating Spanish cultural and language content with design principles.
ii. describes how their product communicates interdisciplinary knowledge
clearly describes how their board game communicates interdisciplinary knowledge by integrating Spanish cultural and language content with design principles.Â
ii. justifies how their product communicates interdisciplinary knowledge
clearly justifies how their board game communicates interdisciplinary knowledge by integrating Spanish cultural and language content with design principles.
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Criterion
Criterion
C
C
REFLECTING
REFLECTING
STRANDS
STRANDS
Discusses the development of their own interdisciplinary learning
Discusses how new interdisciplinary understanding enables action
COMMAND TERMS
COMMAND TERMS
DISCUSS: Offer a considered and balanced review that includes a range of arguments, factors or hypotheses. Opinions or conclusions should be presented clearly and supported by appropriate evidence
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i. states the development of their own interdisciplinary learning
states how combining knowledge from Spanish and Design classes has given them a more comprehensive understanding of both subjects.
i. outlines the development of their own interdisciplinary learning
outlines how combining knowledge from Spanish and Design classes has given them a more comprehensive understanding of both subjects.
i. describes the development of their own interdisciplinary learning
describes how combining knowledge from Spanish and Design classes has given them a more comprehensive understanding of both subjects.
i. discusses the development of their own interdisciplinary learning
discusses how combining knowledge from Spanish and Design classes has given them a more comprehensive understanding of both subjects.
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i. states how new interdisciplinary understanding enables future action
states how the skills and knowledge gained from combining Spanish cultural and/or language insights and design principles can be utilized in future academic projects, personal interests, or career aspirations.
ii. outlines how new interdisciplinary understanding enables action
outlines how the skills and knowledge gained from combining Spanish cultural and/or language insights and design principles can be utilized in future academic projects, personal interests, or career aspirations.
ii. describes how new interdisciplinary understanding enables action
describes how the skills and knowledge gained from combining Spanish cultural and/or language insights and design principles can be utilized in future academic projects, personal interests, or career aspirations.
ii. discusses how new interdisciplinary understanding enables action
discusses how the skills and knowledge gained from combining Spanish cultural and/or language insights and design principles can be utilized in future academic projects, personal interests, or career aspirations.
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Resources.
Resources.
Class Resources
Class Resources
Culture in Board Games
Culture in Board Games
Making a Board Game
Making a Board Game
Other Resources
Other Resources
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