GoalBench & Fence: Kick-Off Project!

Category	Learning Goal	Stage 1	Stage 2	Stage 3	Stage 4
Deeper Learning Competencies	Critical Thinking & Problem Solving	I can explore and generate creative solutions for designing a bench that doubles as a soccer goal by brainstorming with peers and drawing inspiration from community experts I seek multiple perspectives and try new ideas to understand how my design can effectively serve multiple purposes, benefiting my school and community.	I can contribute ideas and ask questions that help my team explore different ways to design our bench and soccer goal I collaborate with peers to consider what materials and shapes will make our design both functional and artistic, and I work through any challenges we face during construction, ensuring the finished product is safe and meets the needs of our community.	I can design a multi-purpose bench that transforms into a soccer goal by creatively using architectural principles to solve real-world challenges I explore different ideas and choose the most innovative solution, applying my understanding of community needs and aesthetics to my design I also reflect on how my design affects my school community and make thoughtful revisions based on feedback from peers and community partners.	I can effectively combine my architectural design skills and artistic creativity to create a unique, functional multi-purpose bench that serves as both seating and a soccer goal I can brainstorm and prototype innovative solutions, assess and refine them through feedback, and ensure my design meets the community's needs while highlighting cultural aesthetics.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Content Expertise	I can identify the basic principles of architectural design and apply them to create an initial concept for a multi-purpose bench I can explain the purpose and function of my design and identify areas for improvement after receiving feedback from peers and community members.	I can combine artistic concepts with architectural principles to create a versatile design idea for the bench-soccer goal that shows understanding of its functionality and aesthetic appeal I can work with my group to sketch a prototype and discuss how these artistic and architectural elements will serve our community's needs.	I can skillfully apply architectural principles to design and construct a multi-functional bench that also serves as a soccer goal, ensuring it is both sturdy and visually appealing I actively involve local artists to incorporate unique cultural elements into my design, demonstrating an understanding and appreciation of the community's artistic values.	I can skillfully blend artistic design with architectural principles to create a multi-purpose bench that functions effectively as a soccer goal, ensuring that my design is both visually appealing and structurally sound I confidently collaborate with local artists to incorporate community-inspired aesthetics and can articulate my process and design choices when sharing my work at the community showcase event.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Academic Mindset	I can identify ways my project enhances the school's environment and community by reflecting on how my designs integrate artistic elements and solve practical challenges I understand how collaborating with local artists and community partners shapes my sense of belonging and personal growth.	I can reflect on how my design of the multi-purpose bench impacts both the school community and my personal learning, identifying what I did well and pinpointing areas for potential improvement I share insights with my peers and community partners, enhancing my sense of belonging and contribution to a group endeavor.	I can confidently share my thoughts and ideas with my peers and community partners, showing how my work connects to our community's needs and values I can reflect on my design choices, discussing how they impact the community, and I recognize how working collaboratively has strengthened my sense of belonging and identity.	I can confidently articulate the impact of my bench design on our school community, demonstrating how my choices reflect both aesthetic and functional goals I can explain how I integrated feedback from San Diego FC representatives and local artists into my design to enhance its cultural significance I feel proud and connected to my community through my contributions, reflecting on how this project has strengthened my identity as a collaborative, innovative thinker.
Deeper Learning Competencies	Collaboration	I can actively contribute to group discussions by sharing my ideas and listening to others I work with my peers to make decisions about our design, taking into account different perspectives and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard I help resolve any disagreements by suggesting compromises that keep our project moving forward.	I can actively participate in group discussions and contribute ideas to help my team design the multi-purpose bench/soccer goal I work well with classmates by listening to their suggestions and offering constructive feedback, and I take initiative by helping to organize tasks and coordinate with local partners like San Diego FC and artists for our project.	I confidently collaborate with my peers and community partners by actively contributing ideas and participating in shared decision-making I take on leadership roles, facilitate team discussions, and help resolve conflicts constructively to ensure our project meets its goals and reflects our collective vision and creativity.	I can effectively collaborate with my peers and community partners by co-designing the project, engaging in shared decision-making, and taking on leadership roles to ensure our multi-purpose bench meets community needs and reflects local culture I actively resolve conflicts and leverage everyone's strengths to create a unified, innovative, and functional design.

Deeper Learning Competencies

Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

I can explore and generate creative solutions for designing a bench that doubles as a soccer goal by brainstorming with peers and drawing inspiration from community experts
I seek multiple perspectives and try new ideas to understand how my design can effectively serve multiple purposes, benefiting my school and community.

I can contribute ideas and ask questions that help my team explore different ways to design our bench and soccer goal
I collaborate with peers to consider what materials and shapes will make our design both functional and artistic, and I work through any challenges we face during construction, ensuring the finished product is safe and meets the needs of our community.

I can design a multi-purpose bench that transforms into a soccer goal by creatively using architectural principles to solve real-world challenges
I explore different ideas and choose the most innovative solution, applying my understanding of community needs and aesthetics to my design
I also reflect on how my design affects my school community and make thoughtful revisions based on feedback from peers and community partners.

I can effectively combine my architectural design skills and artistic creativity to create a unique, functional multi-purpose bench that serves as both seating and a soccer goal
I can brainstorm and prototype innovative solutions, assess and refine them through feedback, and ensure my design meets the community's needs while highlighting cultural aesthetics.

Deeper Learning Competencies

Content Expertise

I can identify the basic principles of architectural design and apply them to create an initial concept for a multi-purpose bench
I can explain the purpose and function of my design and identify areas for improvement after receiving feedback from peers and community members.

I can combine artistic concepts with architectural principles to create a versatile design idea for the bench-soccer goal that shows understanding of its functionality and aesthetic appeal
I can work with my group to sketch a prototype and discuss how these artistic and architectural elements will serve our community's needs.

I can skillfully apply architectural principles to design and construct a multi-functional bench that also serves as a soccer goal, ensuring it is both sturdy and visually appealing
I actively involve local artists to incorporate unique cultural elements into my design, demonstrating an understanding and appreciation of the community's artistic values.

I can skillfully blend artistic design with architectural principles to create a multi-purpose bench that functions effectively as a soccer goal, ensuring that my design is both visually appealing and structurally sound
I confidently collaborate with local artists to incorporate community-inspired aesthetics and can articulate my process and design choices when sharing my work at the community showcase event.

Deeper Learning Competencies

Academic Mindset

I can identify ways my project enhances the school's environment and community by reflecting on how my designs integrate artistic elements and solve practical challenges
I understand how collaborating with local artists and community partners shapes my sense of belonging and personal growth.

I can reflect on how my design of the multi-purpose bench impacts both the school community and my personal learning, identifying what I did well and pinpointing areas for potential improvement
I share insights with my peers and community partners, enhancing my sense of belonging and contribution to a group endeavor.

I can confidently share my thoughts and ideas with my peers and community partners, showing how my work connects to our community's needs and values
I can reflect on my design choices, discussing how they impact the community, and I recognize how working collaboratively has strengthened my sense of belonging and identity.

I can confidently articulate the impact of my bench design on our school community, demonstrating how my choices reflect both aesthetic and functional goals
I can explain how I integrated feedback from San Diego FC representatives and local artists into my design to enhance its cultural significance
I feel proud and connected to my community through my contributions, reflecting on how this project has strengthened my identity as a collaborative, innovative thinker.

Deeper Learning Competencies

Collaboration

I can actively contribute to group discussions by sharing my ideas and listening to others
I work with my peers to make decisions about our design, taking into account different perspectives and ensuring everyone’s voice is heard
I help resolve any disagreements by suggesting compromises that keep our project moving forward.

I can actively participate in group discussions and contribute ideas to help my team design the multi-purpose bench/soccer goal
I work well with classmates by listening to their suggestions and offering constructive feedback, and I take initiative by helping to organize tasks and coordinate with local partners like San Diego FC and artists for our project.

I confidently collaborate with my peers and community partners by actively contributing ideas and participating in shared decision-making
I take on leadership roles, facilitate team discussions, and help resolve conflicts constructively to ensure our project meets its goals and reflects our collective vision and creativity.

I can effectively collaborate with my peers and community partners by co-designing the project, engaging in shared decision-making, and taking on leadership roles to ensure our multi-purpose bench meets community needs and reflects local culture
I actively resolve conflicts and leverage everyone's strengths to create a unified, innovative, and functional design.