Interdisciplinary week brainstorming by john salgado

Spanish and I/S and wellness

2023-09-27 08:03:03 UTC

Teaching manners and ways of showing respect between interculturally diverse classrooms.

I/S and Spanish

2023-09-27 08:03:51 UTC

Cultural Geography of Latin America

I/S and Design

2023-09-27 08:04:30 UTC

How graffiti is related to culture

Spanish and French and I/S

2023-09-27 08:05:27 UTC

Cultural and historical understanding of how languages grow

I/S and Chinese Language Acquisition

2023-09-27 08:07:20 UTC

How different groups respond to different interpretations of the same type of historical

Drama and Psychology

john_cogollo1 — 2023-09-27 08:09:03 UTC

2023-09-27 08:10:04 UTC

English and…someone else haha
AI exploration
Product to be determined

STEAM

2023-09-27 08:11:35 UTC

Evgeny Albutov. Choices made during city planning affect its accessibility, further development, and safety. Product: an advice/suggestion letter to the city counsil on how to make this city more accessible and safe for different stake-holders. Subjects: Design, Chinese Language, I&S. Mr. Jay, Ms. Jennie and/or Ms. Eva, Mr. Luc

Math and science

2023-09-27 08:11:59 UTC

Growth of Covid

English Language and Literature and I/S Modern Slavery

2023-09-27 08:13:31 UTC

How do literary accounts of slavery and modern slavery overlap.

English, Art, I&S

2023-09-27 08:15:54 UTC

* Name: Fernanda Oliva

* Possible topic: Social Justice and Street Art:

* Real life issue/scenario: Social Inequalities

* Description of the project: This unit focuses on social justice issues such as inequality, discrimination, and human rights. Students explore these issues through historical events and literature. They then use visual arts, including street art and graffiti, to express their thoughts, raise awareness, and engage in discussions about social justice.

* Subjects: Visual Arts, I&S, English

* Who would you need to talk to (teacher):

Psychology and Art

2023-09-27 08:17:02 UTC

* Name: Fernanda Oliva

* Possible topic: Psychology, Visual Arts.

* Real life issue/scenario: Exploring Psychology and Art Therapy through creative expression.

* Description of the project: In this interdisciplinary unit, students will delve into the fascinating worlds of psychology, the arts, and art therapy. They will learn about the human mind, emotions, and therapeutic techniques while engaging in various forms of creative expression.

* Subjects: I&S, Visual Arts.

* Who would you need to talk to (teacher): Catalina

Science and PHE

2023-09-27 08:20:51 UTC

Impact of exercises on pulse rate in different genders.

Design

2023-09-27 08:21:46 UTC

Social inequalities

Visual Arts, English, I&S

2023-09-27 08:24:50 UTC

* Name: Fernanda Oliva

* Possible topic: Global Citizenship and Documentary Filmmaking

* Real life issue/scenario: Global citizenship

* Description of the project: Students learn about global issues like poverty, access to education, and refugee crises. They conduct research, write scripts, and create documentary films that raise awareness about these issues, incorporating visual elements such as images, videos, and graphics.

* Subjects: Visual Arts, English, I&S

* Who would you need to talk to (teacher): Luc

Chinese language and literature/Science

liqiubo14 — 2023-09-28 08:15:28 UTC

How are animal habits influenced by the surrounding environment reflected in explanatory texts or models?
（Leer-Monica-Hilda)

Math in Music

misslurmath — 2023-10-10 04:58:16 UTC

1.Name: Khim
2.Possible topic: Mathematics in Music (title to be refined)
3.Real life issue/scenario: Students to discover the patterns and structures in Music, relating to the patterns studied in Math.
4.Description of the project: Based on Steve Reich's Clapping Music, lead students into discovering patterns and sequences in music. Can also discuss relationship between music tuning systems and mathematic structures, e.g. Pythagorean scale, 12 tone-row composition as a mathematical algorithm etc.
5.Subjects: Math and Music
6.Who would you need to talk to: John C (already connected briefly)

I&S + English - Modern Warfare and the Reasons for it's Reduction

daniel_richardson2 — 2023-10-10 07:24:09 UTC

1. Name: Are worldwide wars a thing of the past?
2. Possible topic: Defining what war is, what world wars are, changes in tools, reduction of war, etc.
3. Real-life issue/scenario: Cold War, WW1+2, Ukraine/Russia, Israel/Hamas, The major conflicts occurring throughout the African continent.
4. Description of the project: This could be a unit that focuses on looking at the reasons for the decline in the total worldwide amount of warfare in the modern world and the reasons for why it occurs. What are the deterrents that have led to the decline and will it continue? If it will change, why?
5. Subjects: English, I&S, Psychology?
6. Who would you need to talk to: English department, I&S or the sciences.

English and Science : Genetic Engineering

daniel_richardson2 — 2023-10-10 07:28:52 UTC

1. Name: English Department
2. Possible topic: The Ethics and Usage of Genetic Engineering
3. Real-life issue/scenario: Students can look at three key events in this topic. Dolly The Clone Lamb, Congress bans spending on Gene Tailored Babies and Monsanto's genetically modified seeds.
4. Description of the project: Students will discuss and engage in research on the ethics of genetic engineering, its current uses, and what its future usage could be. They will produce posters/videos/presentations on the current state of genetic engineering and what it means for all of us in the future. The effects of plastic on the population could potentially be brought in here too.
5. Subjects: Science
6. Who would you need to talk to: Dammie, Joseph, John S, Roli, English Department.

English (ELA+Lang&Lit) + Any Department: Scripted Debate!

daniel_richardson2 — 2023-10-10 07:31:54 UTC

1. Name: English Department
2. Possible topic: Debatable topics (AI, Global Warming, Recycling, etc)
3. Real-life issue/scenario: See above
4. Description of the project: The English department can work with any department to learn and discuss a specific hot topic issue and do a school debate in a public setting.
5. Subjects: Any other department
6. Who would you need to talk to: The appropriate teacher who would want to participate.

Math and Science

2023-10-11 12:18:15 UTC

Name: Joseph
Possible topic: Energy Efficiency in School buildings
Real life issue/scenario: CAIS is recently facing rising energy costs and environmental concerns due to energy inefficiencies in school buildings.
Description of the project: This interdisciplinary project involves Mathematics, Science, and Individuals and Societies. In Mathematics, students will collect and analyze data on energy consumption within the school buildings, calculate costs, and identify areas for improvement. In Science, students will explore the science behind energy consumption, including how heating, cooling, and electrical systems work, and propose energy-efficient solutions. In Individuals and Societies, students will investigate the social and economic aspects of energy efficiency, looking at how it affects the school community and discussing the societal benefits of reducing energy consumption.
Subjects: Math, Science and I&S
Who would you need to talk to (teacher): Science and I&S Teachers a

Jay

2023-10-12 02:38:24 UTC

Topic: Sustainability
Real life issues: Students using single-use plastic water bottle in school
Project: Info campaign (Students can design and advertise awareness/info campaign about the pros and cons of single-use plastics)
Subject: Design (elements of design) / Science (info about sustainability)
Contact person: Science teachers
Final product: Water bottle prototype with their ads/design

Math, Science, and I and S (and possibly design too)

2023-10-13 04:17:51 UTC

Name: Santo (expanding Joseph's idea)
Possible topic: Resource efficiency in School buildings
Real-life issue/scenario: The world recently faces rising living costs and environmental concerns due to resource inefficiencies.
Description of the project: This interdisciplinary project involves Mathematics, Science, and Individuals and Societies. In Mathematics, students will collect (research or survey) and analyze data on

- energy consumption within the school buildings, calculate costs and identify areas for improvement. Statistic worksheet for the data, its mean, and modes. Data is also presented daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly.

- meal consumption within the school lunch, calculate the waste, calculate the costs, and identify areas for improvement. Statistic worksheet for the data, its mean, and modes. Data is also presented daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly.

- Water consumption within the school, calculate the costs and identify areas for improvement. Statistic worksheet for the data, its mean, and modes. Data is also presented daily, weekly, monthly, and yearly.

- In Science, students will explore the science behind soil/air/water pollution. In Individuals and Societies, students will investigate the social and economic aspects of scarcity, looking at how it affects the school community and discussing the potential solution that students can use and make a difference.

Subjects: Math, Science and I&S
Who would you need to talk to (teacher): Science and Math teachers
Final product possibilities:

- Paper about resource usage at school with statistical data presentation, analysis from science (related to pollution), and I&S (sustainability). Students put a recommendation of action with balanced reasoning.

- Poster about resource usage at school with selected interesting statistical data presentation and charts, a summary from science (related to pollution) and I&S (sustainability). Students include recommendations and a promotion to do action.

- Presentation/seminar where students are leading a 'workshop' including a moderator about resource usage at school with selected interesting statistical data presentation and charts, exploration from science (related to pollution), and I&S (sustainability). Students invite and facilitate discussion and make a summary together as the final outcome. A summary is recorded or written to be shared on a simple website and or designed signage (potential connection with design teacher too).

I am not sure if this is a good idea. I welcome any feedback!

Mapping Walking/Trekking Routes in Changchun - PHE and Math Department

2023-10-13 04:24:37 UTC

1.Name: PHE and Math Departments

2.Possible topic: Physical Challenge, Orientation, Mapping Skills, Navigating.

3.Real life issue/scenario: Knowing how to create routes for walks/treks are beneficial to everyone in the community and a good school to have for future outdoors pursuits.

4.Description of the project: We would come together and explore different parks in Changchun where we can trek and map out routes with details and noticeable landmarks.

5.Subjects: PHE, Geography, Science (possibly)

6.Who would you need to talk to: PHE Department and Logistics for transportation from campus to various locations in the city we would map out routes and label landmarks.

Science, I&S and Visual Arts.

2023-10-15 06:23:43 UTC

* Name: Fernanda Oliva

* Possible topic: Artful Earth Advocates: Crafting Conservation Creatively

* Real life issue/scenario: Creating awareness about Environmental issues through Art.

* Description of the project: For this project, students will learn about environmental issues like deforestation, climate change, and pollution. They explore the science behind these problems and their social impact. They then use visual arts to create awareness campaigns, posters, and sculptures to advocate for environmental conservation.

* Subjects: Science, I&S and Visual Arts.

* Who would you need to talk to (teacher): John S, Dammie, I&S teachers.

Chinese LL and Chinese LA and Science

lijia111 — 2023-10-16 03:06:27 UTC

-Name:Jennie Li、Nancy
-Possible topic:WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
-Real life issue/scenario:
Water is closely related to everyone and is a necessity in our daily lives, but we often see news about water pollution.
-Description of the project:
Teachers guide students to understand the severity of water pollution through multimedia resources such as pictures and videos, and explain scientific knowledge related to water pollution;
Students will share their opinions and experiences on water pollution and prevention through group discussions. Finally, students will create a PowerPoint or poster to showcase their travel reasons and treatment solutions for sewage treatment.
-Subjects:Chinese Language Literature&Science
-Who would you need to talk to(teacher):Hilda Liu

IDU_Science and PE

2023-10-17 06:01:55 UTC

1. Name: Roli Sharma.
2. Possible topic: Impact of active life on cardiovascular health.
3. Real-life issue: Balance in life to achieve wellness and improve Cardiovascular health.
4. Description of the project: This activity will help students to improve muscle activity and cardiovascular parameters through exercise and by working together, by being part of a team. Each group will be given 4 objects to achieve the goals and asked to create a game and collect data. (TSC will be shared) The team will then have to present a report on how their game will affect a person mentally, physically, and socially. This activity promotes lab writing skills and awareness of specific physical and emotional characteristics and experiences within an activity.
5. Subject: Science and PE
6. Who would you need to talk to: John Salgado, Mr. Dan, Mr.Dammie.
7. Final product: Presentation to peers and teachers.

Science, PHE, & I&S

hildaliu2009 — 2023-10-17 06:23:03 UTC

1. Name: Hilda
2. Possible topic: Why do people smoke, drink and vape? What do smoking, drinking and vaping do to our bodies? How can we make better choices?
3. Real life issue/scenario: Drinking, smoking and vaping have always been prohibited by schools, not only because they are 'bad ideas', but also because they are unhealthy habits. By digging up the reasons why people choose to so, we may find other options to replace these unhealthy life-styles.
4. Description of the project: The final product is an informative video made by students to present the reasons why people smoke, drink and vape; the harm of smoking, vaping, and drinking; and other options people can choose to get what drinking, smoking and vaping can do for them, so as to promote healthy life choices. First, student will conduct scientific investigations to see how do tobacco extract, E-liquid and alcohol affect the heart rate and respiratory rate of Daphnia, pulex, a planktonic crustaceans by observing live samples under light microscopes. Student will collect data and plot graphs which will be later used in the video to show the harm of smoking, drinking and vaping. 2. Students will find how did smoking, vaping and drinking become a habit of people (or certain groups of people), by surveys and questionnaires, to see why people choose to do so at the first place. Students can also research and use official data offered by authorities such as WHO to see how many people are doing these thing on a daily basis in the world. 3. If people are doing these things to ease the tension, to relax or for other possible reasons, can people do other things instead? Students will find substitutes or solutions that might also work for people. 4. Students make a video and play it on the LED screen in the lobby.
5. Subjects: Science, PHE, I&S
6. Who would you need to talk to: Science teachers, PHE teachers, and I&S teachers.

I&S, Design, LL, LA

2023-10-21 09:50:37 UTC

1. Name: Julia Kang
2. Possible topic: UN SDG

3. Real-life issue/scenario: There are so many people who suffer from natural disasters or wars and need support from us. CAIS students can raise awareness of the situation they are in, what can we do for them here, and find out what international organizations (NGOs) are there for them, promote, and practice.

4. Description of the project:
-Research to investigate needs.
-Advertising NGOs
- Advocacy for people who need support
- fundraising service events

5. Subjects: I&S, Design, LL, LA

6. Who would you need to talk to (teacher): Subject teachers, students, OPS, PTA, school community

Chinese LL and Science

2023-10-23 05:11:17 UTC

1. Name：Monica
2.Possible topic: Human and nature
3. Real life issue:Environmental protection
4. Description of the project:Through the study of specific chapters, students can understand the relationship between man and nature in language and literature, and then reflect on the relationship between man and nature in real life, and then explore ways to protect nature。
5. Subject： Chinese LL and Science
6. Who would you need to talk to (teacher): Hilda Liu

Science + Eng. Lang. Acq.

2023-11-01 08:15:32 UTC

Name: Dammie & Nino

Subject: Science & ELA

Title: From seed to sprout; how are humans getting in the way?

Description: Our IDU will build students' understanding of photosynthesis. The learning goal is for students to explore how humans interfere with this naturally occurring process. Students will make inferences from their environment. For example, how does pollution in Changchun affect photosynthesis? How do manmade structures in urban environments interfere with the process of photosynthesis? How does human interference on photosynthesis affect individual and community health?

Final Product: Poster, model, garden.

Monica，Chase，Alex

mliu107 — 2023-12-11 01:35:37 UTC

Math, Chinese LL

2024-11-04 14:25:46 UTC

Name - Sanjeev/Eva/Jennie Li
Topic - Modeling growth of population in China, Social implications and Future Predictions
Real life issue - Changing population trends are forcing governments to think about how to make policies to strike a balance between different age groups, genders and retirement age.
Description - In this project, you will study the historical and current population growth of China. You will collect data and analyze it to understand trends and patterns. Using this information, you will create a graphical representation, such as a line graph or bar chart, to illustrate these trends. This project will help reinforce your understanding of population growth models and data representation techniques.
Subjects - Chinese department will help students to research the changing population data - total/male/female/old age. The impact on social and economical structure. Mathematics department will help in modeling the data and to create an easy presentation, and to predict future trends. This can help policy makers to change their strategies. Students will also learn about changing social structure and the challenges being faced.
We already talked about it with in our group of teachers.