Post on 29-Mar-2015
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When you hear the word “system,” what words or images come to mind?
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Brainstorm Ideas
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Is this a system?
Turn to your table partner and discuss
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Honda Cog Commercialhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ve4M4UsJQo
Mythbusters Rube Goldberg Devicehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dvNrvfEQ-uw&feature=related
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Considering the bicycle, as well as other examples of systems we came up with, how would you define “system”?
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In your lab groups, brainstorm as many components/parts of your school as possible and write them on your handout
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“My School as a System” Worksheet
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What if one component of the system wasn’t there?
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Principal
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Teachers
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Students
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Building
School Bus
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Bus Driver
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Custodian
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Lunch Staff
Counselors
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Nurse
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Books/Materials
Now that the word “system” is starting to make sense, what do you think a
“subsystem” is?
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Now in your lab groups, brainstorm other components of a broader educational system and write them on your handout
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“My School as a Subsystem” Worksheet
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PreschoolElementaryMiddle SchoolHigh SchoolCollegeSuperintendentSchool Board
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How are these subsystems related?
- Each subsystem functions to support education in some way
How does one subsystem affect the others?
Example: Without preschools and elementary schools to start the learning process, the schools with other students would be as effective
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How is our educational system a subsystem of an even larger system?
Example: When students leave the educational system, they enter and contribute to other parts of society. For example, they enter the workforce, and the knowledge and skills they gained in the educational system are used there.
Example: Also, the educational system is part of a broad government-supported social system – educational system, health care system, welfare system, etc.
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In partners, use the provided worksheet to compare the School System to the Digestive System
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“Digestive vs. Education” Worksheet
SCHOOL DIGESTIVEvs.