GTA6 Field Experience-Wednesday 9/9
Cultural Anthropology Investigation Day 1
GTA6 is Proud to Announce the First of Three Interrelated Field Experiences!
In alignment with and in addition to the social studies curriculum, each year GTA6 students go on 3 exploratory expeditions connected to the Nine Weeks Concept of FOUNDATIONS. Students will investigate the human foundations represented by various and diverse religious and cultural traditions. These experiences are designed to nurture mutual understanding, empathy, interconnectedness, and cultural awareness. As the demands of living in a pluralistic society increase, the value of these trips cannot be underestimated.
On Cultural Anthropology Day 1, students will visit the BAPS Shri Mandir and Chung Mei Temple. While on this field experience and the following field experiences, students will create notes and complete assignments specially designed by the GTA6 Teaching Team to capitalize on this experiential investigation.
Here's How to Be Ready for the Field Experience
- Students will stay meet in the commons at the beginning of the school day. This will be easy because 6th graders sit in the commons before school every day.
- Students should bring a sack lunch. We will eat at Lost Creek Park.
- Students should wear a black shirt (or GTA6 shirt if we've received them by 9/9).
- Students should wear pants (no skirts on this field experience).
- Students must otherwise dress in accordance with FBISD dress code.
- Students will be taking notes while on site. The notes page will be provided to them.
- Students should bring a string backpack. (NO large backpacks; leave computers at home.)
- Students are expected to be respectful and listen to chaperones, teachers, and museum representatives.
- Student expectations will be reviewed in advance with their teachers.
Joseph Bernhart
Academy Coordinator
Gifted and Talented Academy
Quail Valley Middle School
joseph.bernhart@fortbendisd.gov
(281) 634-6687