Curriculum
Example Permacognitive Unit Plan: Water Keepers
Complete Grade 6 unit plan demonstrating the Permacognitive cycle through a real-world rain garden design project.
## **EXAMPLE PERMACOGNITIVE UNIT PLAN**
# **PERMACOGNITIVE UNIT PLAN**
## Grade 6: Water Keepers – Designing a Rain Garden
### 1. Seasonal / Place-Based Context
**Season: Fall 2025**
**Location: South-facing asphalt runoff zone near downspout**
**Conditions: Pooling water, erosion, low biodiversity**
**Local Observations: Dry summer followed by intense rains; waterlogging near main entrance; interest in building comfort and function**
### 2. Big Ideas / Inquiry Questions
**How does water move through natural and human-made systems?**
**What does it mean to take responsibility for water?**
**How can students design real-world solutions that benefit people and ecosystems?**
### 3. Core Subject Focus
**Primary: Science & Technology – Water Systems**
**Integrated: Math, Language, Leadership**
**Curriculum Cluster: Earth & Space Systems + Environmental Stewardship**