Grade 6 TECH

Fall Semester

Topics:

  • Unit 1: What Is Sustainability?
  • Unit 2: Natural Materials & Everyday Uses
  • Unit 3: Creative Reuse & Design Thinking
  • Unit 4: Everyday Eco-Innovators

Spring Semester

Topics:

  • Unit 5: Biomimicry in Tools & Design
  • Unit 6: Passive Cooling & Solar Strategies
  • Unit 7: Waste Solutions & Circular Thinking
  • Unit 8: Final Project – Sustainable Product Build

Assessments:

  • Formative Assessments:
    • One per unit (total 4 per semester)
    • Based on weekly classwork, completed packets, and reflection activities
    • Each worth up to 100 points (25 points per week)
  • Summative Assessments:
    • One after every two units (total 2 per semester)
    • Multi-unit-based projects or tests to evaluate deeper understanding and design applications
  • Final Showcase:
    • End-of-semester gallery walk featuring student projects
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Assessments:

  • Formative Assessments:
    • One per unit (total 4 per semester)
    • Based on weekly classwork, completed packets, and reflection activities
    • Each worth up to 100 points (25 points per week)
  • Summative Assessments:
    • One after every two units (total 2 per semester)
    • Unit-based projects or tests to evaluate deeper understanding and design applications
  • Final Showcase:
    • Presentation or team pitch of a sustainable invention