Discovery Year 5. Session 2. Week 3.

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It’s hard to believe that we are over halfway through Session 2! This week, the tribe trekked forth in E-Ship Quest, Outdoor Play, P.D., Civilization, and Work Cycles. 

QUEST

Week 3 of Quest led learners to Economics Island. The Studio took a deep dive into unit economics and the act of counting money. Discovery entrepreneurs received support from Explorers who served as the Cost Research Team. Together, Discoverers and Explorers calculated how much it would cost to start their business and used that information to determine pricing for each item they’re selling. Heroes learned new terms like profit, cost, price, and break even.

 

OUTDOOR PLAY

Discoverers didn’t let the colder weather inhibit their expression or imagination; quite the opposite! Frost on the Outdoor Play materials was a source of endless fascination. Heroes bundled up and huddled together to design, create, and craft using both loose parts and items found in nature.

P.D.

During Physical Development, Heroes participated in a circuit training to prepare for the P.D. Olympics! The circuit is a series of eight energetic exercises completed in pairs or groups of three. Learners are working hard to set benchmarks for themselves in the skills of the circuit. At the end of the year, the Studio will compete in these same activities with the goal of surpassing their original benchmarks!

CIVILIZATION

In Civilization, learners heard a story about the invention of writing. The Studio’s journey through history has taken them to ancient Egypt and the Fertile Crescent; a region in the Middle East often thought of as the birthplace of human civilization. In Week 3, they studied Egyptian hieroglyphs and Sumerian cuneiform, two early forms of writing. Heroes then reflected on the impact written systems have on society.

WORK CYCLES

Learners experimented with the freedom to float in their Work Cycles this week. This looks and feels like having the choice of which Work Cycle you start with and how much time you spend in each cycle. Learners were invited to set both Montessori and Work Cycle SMART goals. The cycle concluded with a reflection on how they chose to structure their time.

Now, we begin looking forward to the final two weeks of the session. With courage and curiosity, the Studio is ready to face the unknown!