The document outlines a unit project for students where they must design an efficient container to ship three sports products as executives of a shipping company, with their design and calculations being evaluated by teacher executives to determine if they should be hired for a multi-million dollar contract. Students must construct a prototype container, calculate the surface area and volume, and design a company logo to demonstrate their understanding of concepts and display their work.

1. Unit Project: Product ShipmentMr. Graziano and Mr. JohnstonSaigon South International SchoolMarch, 2011

2. GoalYou are part of a team of executives of a shipping company that ships sports equipment to places around the world.

3. RoleAs a company your role is to make the most efficient container to transport goods for a company. If the company determines that you have done good work, they will commission (hire) you for a multi-million dollar contract.

4. AudienceYour teachers will be acting as executives of sports companies such as Nike and Addidas and determine if your work demonstrates that you should be hired as their shipping managers.

5. SituationYou must make a box that can hold 3 of your company products. How well you make your box will determine whether you have shown your understanding of surface area and volume.

6. PerformanceYou will build a model prototype that can hold three items. In doing so, you must demonstrate:How much material was used for the container. (Surface Area)How much space is left in your container (Efficiency)Your artistic talent by designing a company logo that is flashy (Design Integration)

7. StandardsSee Attached Rubric

8. Timeline of TasksDay 1Determine what is the best way to package three of your items in a sketch. Measure and cut out a net as a box on practice paperCalculate the surface area of your container. ExtensionDesign a logo/icon, company name and company slogan to attach to your box using Photoshop or other multimedia software. Due Next Class

9. Timeline of TasksDay 2If your prototype practice net (on white paper) is perfect, cut your actual net on the brown paper.On a separate piece of paper, show your calculations for:Volume of the objects in the boxHow much empty space is in the container (Volume of the container minus the volume of the objects) Extension Finish Design Logo for Box Exhibition next Period

10. Timeline of TasksDay 3Calculate volume of objects, boxCalculate efficiencyFinish Design LogoStudent Exhibition of Work