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Engage in SMart Faire, a group project where you become a teacher and plan lessons in Science, Math, and Art. Learn research, budgeting, and presentation skills while working in a Quad team. Google Drive and detailed instructions provided.
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SMart Faire Walnut 6th Grade
What is SMart Faire? • The SMart Faire is the culminating activity of your experience as a Walnut student • You will become the teacher • SMart stands for Science, Math, and Art
Logistics • You will work in a group of four called a Quad • Your Quad will consist of two Discovery Students and two Renaissance students • Your Quad has already been selected for you • Your Quad will research your topic for instruction and create a lesson plan to teach to younger students on our campus
Requirements You will submit the following: • Research Report • Lesson Plan • Budget • Lesson Delivery Plan
Google Drive You will learn how to: • Access Google Drive • Create a document • Share documents
Research You will learn how to: • Generate research questions • Conduct appropriate internet-based research • Determine the validity of a website • Determine the amount of research necessary to learn about a topic
Research Report You will learn how to: • Organize questions and research into a coherent report • Create a bibliography • Write in the 3rd person • Create a fact based document
Lesson Planning You will learn how to: • Write an objective • Create a materials list • Write a lesson for information to be taught • Create an activity for the learners to participate in
Budget You will learn how to: • Estimate the total number of participants • Estimate the amount of materials needed • Research the materials to be purchased • Determine the total cost of the project
Lesson Delivery You will learn how to: • Determine the strengths of each group member • Assign roles for the days of the event • Create a schedule and stick to it
Lesson Presentation You will learn how to: • Use a strong voice • Use eye contact • Use good posture • Engage an audience
Quad Job Descriptions Each member of your Quad will be given a role. These jobs are as follows: • Project Manager: Responsible for all member of the group and all deliverables. • Secretary: Responsible for all writing activities and the quality of all work submitted. • Accountant: Responsible for the budget creation and submission. • Technology Consultant: Responsible for all elements involving technology.
Expectations and Responsibilities During this project, the following will be expected of you: • Excellent, on-task behavior at all times • Supportive collaboration within your Quad and beyond • Completion of all tasks on or before the due date