Dragon Boat Bash: Paddle & Celebrate!

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Deeper Learning Competencies	Self Directed Learning	I can use feedback from my teacher and classmates to understand what I did well and what I can improve on I think about my own learning and set goals to help me do better next time I am beginning to take charge of my own learning by asking questions when I need help	I can use feedback from my teacher and classmates to improve my digital storytelling project I reflect on my work by thinking about what I learned and make changes to my presentation to make my ideas clearer I take steps to understand the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival by asking questions and exploring different resources	I can use feedback from my teacher and friends to make my project better and check my work to see how much I've learned about the Dragon Boat Festival I can set goals for my learning and work independently to achieve them while exploring the project's topics	I can independently set learning goals for my project, use feedback from my teacher and classmates to improve my digital storytelling, and reflect on my learning journey by explaining how the Dragon Boat Festival's traditions and history connect to my community
Deeper Learning Competencies	Academic Mindset	I am beginning to explore my connection to the Dragon Boat Festival by sharing my initial ideas and observations during discussions I can describe how trying zongzi at the start of our project helped me feel curious about the festival's traditions	I can identify and describe one tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival, sharing my thoughts and feelings about its cultural significance with others I can use feedback from my peers and teacher to improve my understanding and presentation skills	I can confidently share my understanding of the Dragon Boat Festival by participating in discussions and presentations, using descriptive details and examples to show my connection to the cultural traditions	I can confidently explain the cultural significance and traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival by sharing detailed stories and insights through my digital storytelling project I actively engage with my peers and the community during Cultural Exchange Day, using my role-playing skits and presentations to connect with the audience, and demonstrate how these traditions shape my sense of identity and belonging
Deeper Learning Competencies	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	I can identify and describe at least one tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival using simple statements and examples I can ask questions when I don’t understand something, and I can share my ideas with others to help us solve problems together	I can identify and explain the main ideas and cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival using examples from our food-tasting event and discussions I can ask questions to learn more and use feedback from my teacher and classmates to improve my understanding and presentation	I can explore different ways to share the story of the Dragon Boat Festival and choose the best way to show what I have learned I can use feedback from my teacher and classmates to make my project even better and help others understand why the festival is important	I can creatively use information and ideas from my research to develop a digital storytelling project that showcases the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival I can effectively collaborate with my peers to refine our role-playing skits and confidently present our project to the community, demonstrating a deep understanding of the festival's history and traditions
Deeper Learning Competencies	Content Expertise	I can explain the basic traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival and identify some foods and activities that are part of the celebration I can share what I learned through pictures or simple drawings and talk about why these traditions are important	I can explain the basic history and traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival using simple examples and can share my ideas about its cultural significance with my classmates	I can explain the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival by creating a digital story with videos, photos, and narratives I use what I've learned to make role-playing skits that show important historical moments and feelings from the festival	I can create an engaging digital storytelling project that combines videos, photos, and narratives to effectively showcase the history and traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival I include details and facts in my work that demonstrate a deep understanding of the festival's cultural significance, and I creatively present this information to my audience during the Cultural Exchange Day
Deeper Learning Competencies	Effective Communication	I can share my ideas about the Dragon Boat Festival by using pictures and words in my project I explain what I learned in a way that is clear and easy to understand for others	I can explain the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival and share my insights during the Cultural Exchange Day by presenting my digital storytelling project and participating in role-playing skits I use descriptive details and clear event sequences to communicate my understanding of the festival's traditions and history	I can clearly explain the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival by sharing my digital storytelling project with others I use descriptive language to help my audience understand the history and traditions, and I listen carefully to feedback to make my presentation even better	I can confidently present my digital storytelling project about the Dragon Boat Festival to an audience, using clear and expressive language to explain the cultural significance and my personal insights I use engaging visuals and narratives to connect with my audience, answer their questions thoughtfully, and listen to their feedback to improve my work
Deeper Learning Competencies	Collaboration	I can work with my classmates to create and perform a skit about the Dragon Boat Festival, taking on a role and helping to decide how we will present our ideas I listen to my peers' suggestions and share my own, making sure everyone has a chance to contribute to our group's work	I can work with my classmates to create a role-playing skit about the Dragon Boat Festival I share my ideas during group discussions and listen to others' suggestions to improve our skit	I can work with my classmates to create a role-playing skit and digital story about the Dragon Boat Festival I listen to others' ideas, share my own, and help make decisions together so our project is interesting and educational for the Cultural Exchange Day	I can effectively work with my classmates to create and present a digital storytelling project that showcases the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival I actively listen to my peers, share ideas, and incorporate feedback to improve our project During our Cultural Exchange Day, I confidently present our skits and projects, ensuring our audience understands and appreciates the festival's traditions and history

Deeper Learning Competencies

Self Directed Learning

I can use feedback from my teacher and classmates to understand what I did well and what I can improve on
I think about my own learning and set goals to help me do better next time
I am beginning to take charge of my own learning by asking questions when I need help

I can use feedback from my teacher and classmates to improve my digital storytelling project
I reflect on my work by thinking about what I learned and make changes to my presentation to make my ideas clearer
I take steps to understand the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival by asking questions and exploring different resources

I can use feedback from my teacher and friends to make my project better and check my work to see how much I've learned about the Dragon Boat Festival
I can set goals for my learning and work independently to achieve them while exploring the project's topics

I can independently set learning goals for my project, use feedback from my teacher and classmates to improve my digital storytelling, and reflect on my learning journey by explaining how the Dragon Boat Festival's traditions and history connect to my community

Deeper Learning Competencies

Academic Mindset

I am beginning to explore my connection to the Dragon Boat Festival by sharing my initial ideas and observations during discussions
I can describe how trying zongzi at the start of our project helped me feel curious about the festival's traditions

I can identify and describe one tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival, sharing my thoughts and feelings about its cultural significance with others
I can use feedback from my peers and teacher to improve my understanding and presentation skills

I can confidently share my understanding of the Dragon Boat Festival by participating in discussions and presentations, using descriptive details and examples to show my connection to the cultural traditions

I can confidently explain the cultural significance and traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival by sharing detailed stories and insights through my digital storytelling project
I actively engage with my peers and the community during Cultural Exchange Day, using my role-playing skits and presentations to connect with the audience, and demonstrate how these traditions shape my sense of identity and belonging

Deeper Learning Competencies

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

I can identify and describe at least one tradition of the Dragon Boat Festival using simple statements and examples
I can ask questions when I don’t understand something, and I can share my ideas with others to help us solve problems together

I can identify and explain the main ideas and cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival using examples from our food-tasting event and discussions
I can ask questions to learn more and use feedback from my teacher and classmates to improve my understanding and presentation

I can explore different ways to share the story of the Dragon Boat Festival and choose the best way to show what I have learned
I can use feedback from my teacher and classmates to make my project even better and help others understand why the festival is important

I can creatively use information and ideas from my research to develop a digital storytelling project that showcases the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival
I can effectively collaborate with my peers to refine our role-playing skits and confidently present our project to the community, demonstrating a deep understanding of the festival's history and traditions

Deeper Learning Competencies

Content Expertise

I can explain the basic traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival and identify some foods and activities that are part of the celebration
I can share what I learned through pictures or simple drawings and talk about why these traditions are important

I can explain the basic history and traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival using simple examples and can share my ideas about its cultural significance with my classmates

I can explain the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival by creating a digital story with videos, photos, and narratives
I use what I've learned to make role-playing skits that show important historical moments and feelings from the festival

I can create an engaging digital storytelling project that combines videos, photos, and narratives to effectively showcase the history and traditions of the Dragon Boat Festival
I include details and facts in my work that demonstrate a deep understanding of the festival's cultural significance, and I creatively present this information to my audience during the Cultural Exchange Day

Deeper Learning Competencies

Effective Communication

I can share my ideas about the Dragon Boat Festival by using pictures and words in my project
I explain what I learned in a way that is clear and easy to understand for others

I can explain the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival and share my insights during the Cultural Exchange Day by presenting my digital storytelling project and participating in role-playing skits
I use descriptive details and clear event sequences to communicate my understanding of the festival's traditions and history

I can clearly explain the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival by sharing my digital storytelling project with others
I use descriptive language to help my audience understand the history and traditions, and I listen carefully to feedback to make my presentation even better

I can confidently present my digital storytelling project about the Dragon Boat Festival to an audience, using clear and expressive language to explain the cultural significance and my personal insights
I use engaging visuals and narratives to connect with my audience, answer their questions thoughtfully, and listen to their feedback to improve my work

Deeper Learning Competencies

Collaboration

I can work with my classmates to create and perform a skit about the Dragon Boat Festival, taking on a role and helping to decide how we will present our ideas
I listen to my peers' suggestions and share my own, making sure everyone has a chance to contribute to our group's work

I can work with my classmates to create a role-playing skit about the Dragon Boat Festival
I share my ideas during group discussions and listen to others' suggestions to improve our skit

I can work with my classmates to create a role-playing skit and digital story about the Dragon Boat Festival
I listen to others' ideas, share my own, and help make decisions together so our project is interesting and educational for the Cultural Exchange Day

I can effectively work with my classmates to create and present a digital storytelling project that showcases the cultural significance of the Dragon Boat Festival
I actively listen to my peers, share ideas, and incorporate feedback to improve our project
During our Cultural Exchange Day, I confidently present our skits and projects, ensuring our audience understands and appreciates the festival's traditions and history