Destination Imagination
Standards
Expressive Language:
Student
speaks and writes effectively for different audiences and purposes using
appropriate speaking/writing strategies and conventions.
Receptive Language:
Student analyzes evaluates and reflects upon the opinions and ideas of
the group.
Research: The
student conducts and compiles research data, synthesizes findings, and
develops original conclusions for creative solutions.
Assessment / Product
or Culminating Activity
Culminating Activity:
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Teams present solutions at local, state, and
international competitions
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Instant Challenges/spontaneous problems at
competition site
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Team Challenges/long term problem, presentation
at competition site
Assessment:
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Trained judges use a standard criteria unique
to each problem developed by an international committee
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Written team assessment provided at end of
competition
Gifted Strands
Creativity
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Problem solving
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Brainstorming
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Fluency and flexibility
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Originality
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Abstract expressiveness
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Interpersonal
Skills
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Team building
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Mutual respect
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Risk taking
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Confidence building
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Negotiation
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Thinking
Skills
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Decision making
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Interpretation
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Points of view
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Problem solving
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Critical thinking
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Communication
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Listening skills
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Discussion skills
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Expression of ideas in a limited time period
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Non-verbal communication skills
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Performing arts
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Activities
Preparation:
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Team-building activities
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Review Gardner’s Multiple Intelligences
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Choose a topic reflective of team strengths
from a menu of challenges
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Develop the ability to produce an original
product under time and material constraints
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Research information related to the selected
challenge
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Develop a 6-8 minute performance reflecting
the solution of international problem
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Practice a variety of improvisational techniques
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Rehearse performing arts components moving
toward an original production.
Competition:
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Improvise a solution to a short, timed, instant
problem
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Present original performance to judges