The document outlines an upcoming 6th grade unit on how communities organize themselves through an investigation of marketplaces, with learning intentions around understanding how marketplaces operate based on their community, collecting primary data through field trips and interviews, and demonstrating critical thinking in analyzing how marketplaces are organized. Students will plan fundraising events and observe other classes' events to build understanding of the unit's concepts.

1. 6D Keynote:
How We Organize
Ourselves
by Dr. Wendy Mcleod
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2. HWOO Transdisciplinary Theme:
An inquiry into...
• the interconnectedness of human-made
systems and communities
• the structure and function of organizations
• societal decision-making
• economic activities and their impact on
humankind and the environment
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3. HWOO Learning Intentions
You will understand that:
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The marketplaces visited have similarities and differences when compared
to those in Hong Kong
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The way in which the visited marketplaces operates is influenced by its
community (function, causation)
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Your actions are an indication of your responsibility
You will:
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Formulate questions (in both English and Mandarin) and plan investigation
before going on trip
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Know how to collect data from primary sources (interviews/observations at
marketplaces)
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Use language skills (Mandarin & Cantonese) to communicated effectively
(i.e. ask questions, record responses, read signs)
You will demonstrate:
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Open-mindedness when encountering new marketplaces in which you
may not be familiar
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Critical thinking skills (Thinker) when analyzing data (compare and
contrast markets; draw conclusions about organization of markets)
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Tolerance by recognizing & appreciating the diversity in the marketplaces;
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4. Journal Buddies:
Tiffany and Alyssa
Kevin and Marcus
Cherie and Karen
Leah and Caitlin
Keona and Rachel
Loren and Cyrus
Adrian and Justin
Viva and Jollicoe
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5. Assignment 1
Front Cover
• Assignment #1
• Assigned: Wednesday, November 2nd
• Due: Friday, November 18th
• Should Include:
1. Name
2. Number
3. “How We Organize Ourselves”
4. Images (legal and cited) that are relevant to the unit
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6. Assignment 2
HWOO Theme
• Assignment #2
• Assigned: Wednesday, November 2nd
• Due: Wednesday, November 2nd
• Title: “How We Organize Ourselves” Theme
• Guiding Questions:
1. What does “How We Organize Oursleves” mean to me?
2. What have I done in the past in this theme?
3. What projects have I organized in the past?
4. How do I keep organized?
5. What do I think we will do in this unit?
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7. World Vision Fundraiser
• Tuesday, November 8th
• Raise $2500 collectively
• Can be done anytime on November 8th
• In CDNIS community
• Community members are students,
teachers, staff, and parents
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8. World Vision Fundraiser
Learning Intentions
• Students will learn to...
• Plan a fundraising event in small groups
• Document the planning process and
organization on GoogleDocs
• Make decisions based on your prior
knowledge and market research
• Raise money amount as targeted
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9. World Vision Fundraiser - $4012.40
1 Collection Ryan, Rachel HK$2000
HK$2108.60
Boxes
2 Performances Kevin, Evan, Marcus HK$500 HK$74
3 Rummage Sale Thomas, Cyrus, Kaelan, HK$550 HK$411
Lionel
Keona, Leah, Alyssa, Karen, Tiffany
4 Book Sale Caitlin HK$300 HK$316.50
5 Lucky Draw Viva,Cherie,Jacelynne HK$300 HK$436.40
6 Guessing Anna,Harriet, HK$100 -HK$200
Game
7 Raffle Jollicoe and Alex HK$280 HK$539.90
8 Target Games Loren, Charles, Adrian, HK$250 HK$126
Justin
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10. World Vision Fundraiser
Market Research
• Purpose
• BIQ/Supporting Questions
• Prior Knowledge
• Research Plan/Questions
• Data Collection
• Data Analysis
• Conclusions
• Action/Decision based on Market Research
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11. World Vision Fundraiser
Reflections
• Remember our learning intentions?
• You will learn to...
• Plan a fundraising event in small groups
• Document the planning process and
organization on GoogleDocs
• Make decisions based on your prior
knowledge and market research
• Raise money amount as targeted (revenue
- cost = profit)
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12. World Vision Fundraiser
Reflections
What did you learn about organization?
• location is very important
• need to prepare
• googledoc is helpful
• products need to be prepared
• book tables ahead of time
• book location ahead of time
• do market research
• advertising is needed
• signage is needed 12

13. World Vision Fundraiser
Reflections
What did you learn about marketplaces?
• fundraisers who wanted to make money are
competitors
• businesses want consumers and their money
• hard to find the right products
• prices, products and buying power of consumers all
have to match
• consumers have demands (polite staff, good
products)
• businesses compete for space
• need rules/regulations and organization in markets
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14. World Vision Fundraiser
Reflections- Guiding Questions
• How did we work together as a group to organize a fundraiser?
What worked well? What didn’t?
• How well did we document our planning and organization?
• How well did we organize everything that needed to be done?
• What did we know about the community and marketplace before
we decided on our fundraising (prior knowledge)?
• Did we do market research? Did we get sufficient information?
Was our data valid? How did we use this information to help us
make decisions?
• Did we raise money amount as targeted? How do we calculate
this?
• What did we learn about the CI and TT?
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15. Assignment 4
World Vision Fundraiser Report
(Pre-assessment for Report Writing)
• Assignment #4
• Title “World Vision Fundraiser Report”
• Assigned: Tuesday, November 8th
• Due: Friday, November 11th
• You will:
1. Follow the organizational framework for report
writing to write your report (to describe).
2. Use the writing process and keep all brainstorming
and drafts (typed).
3. Final draft should include date, name, number and title.
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16. Assignment 3
Rocket Writing
(Pre-assessment of Concepts)
• Assignment #3
• Assigned: Tuesday, November 8th
• Due: Tuesday, November 8th
• You will...
• Write your understanding of concepts in your
process journals
• Get two minutes to write about each concept
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17. Assignment 3
Rocket Writing Concepts
(Pre-assessment of Concepts)
• FUNCTION • MARKET/
MARKETPLACE
• CAUSATION • COMMUNITIES
• CONNECTION • LOCATION
• ORGANIZATION • OPERATION
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18. Brainstorming Carousel
(Pre-assessment of Understanding)
• You will...
• Travel in groups to each piece of chart paper
with a guiding question and brainstorm as a
group what they know
• Gallery walk through the completed charts
and reflect on you understanding
• Write a cue-card reflection on what you feel
you understand of the CI and TT at this point
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19. Tuning in:
Unpacking the Central Idea -Puzzle
• You will...
• Work in groups to construct the Central Idea
with puzzle pieces
• Paste the pieces onto a strip of paper
• Share in groups
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20. Tuning in:
Unpacking the Central Idea -Puzzle
• The organization of marketplaces is in the operation in
which they are communities determine by located.
• The organization of marketplaces is determined by
operation and the communities in which they are located.
• The organization and operation of marketplaces is
determined by the communities in which they are
located.
• The organization of marketplaces is determined by the
operation and communities in which they are located.
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21. Tuning In:
Unpacking the Central Idea - Explosion
• You will...
• Travel in groups to each piece of A3 paper
with a key word from the Central Idea
• Brainstorm together what this word means
• Add your ideas to the A3 paper
• Move to the next group
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22. Assignment 5
Observation of 6B and 6E WV Fundraiser
(Pre-assessment of Skills- Observing)
• Assignment #?5
• Assigned: Wednesday, November 9th
• Due: Thursday, November 10th
• You will...
• Visit the WV Fundraiser and observe how the marketplace is
organized and operates
• Take observation notes in your process journal
• Challenge: interview the fundraisers/businesses and
customers/community members about the market
• inquiry into- how market places meet the needs of
communities
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23. Investigation into Marketplace:
Learning Intentions
Students will learn to..
• Follow the Mcleod Inquiry Framework to plan an
investigation
• Collect data in your process journals
• Work in groups to plan the investigation and document the
process in GoogleDocs
• Analyze data to understand the Central Idea and
Transdisciplinary Theme
• Refine investigation after each field trip to further make
connections and build understandings
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24. Investigation into Marketplaces-
Fieldtrip Groups
1 Ryan Harriet Kaelan Jacelynne Evan
2 Loren Alex Rachel Karen Thomas
3 Alyssa Cyrus Anna Justin Adrian
4 Lionel Leah Keona Caitlin Kevin
5 Cherie Viva Tiffany Jollicoe Charles Marcus
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25. Investigation into Marketplace- MIF
• Use Mcleod Inquiry Framework to plan investigation (GoogleDoc)
• Define Purpose
• Prior Knowledge
• Develop understanding of Issue
• Create Research Plan (BIQ and SQ)
• Collect Data (fieldtrips and China) - IN NOTEBOOKS!
• Collate and Sort Data (after each trip)
• Analyze data (after each trip and after China)
• Draw Conclusions (answer BIQ and SQs)
• Present Findings (report)
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26. Investigation into Marketplace- MIF
RESEARCH PLAN
• BIQ: How are marketplaces around the world organized
and operated in the communities where they are located?
• SQs:
1. How are marketplaces organized?
2. How do marketplaces operate?
3. What are the needs of the communities?
4. Where are marketplaces located?
COLLECT DATA
• In NBs and add to GoogleDocs
• Make T-chart for Chinese class
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27. Other Questions
• How do businesses compete against other
businesses? (Kevin)
• What are the difference between the
organization and operation of different
marketplaces? (Karen)
• How are different markets around the
world are similar and different? (Evan)
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28. Investigation into Marketplace- MIF
• ANALYZE DATA
• Observations
• Interviews
• DRAW CONCLUSIONS
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29. HWOO Vocab (in Chinese too!)
market needs products
marketplaces wants advertising
consumer shop services
market research community supply
community members
revenue demand
cost shop keepers bartering
profit customers discount
price shopping cheaper
pricing goods expensive
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