Synthesis Week 10/21

本周的Synthesis课程将带领孩子们通过多种互动体验，学习乘法的分配律以及团队合作的重要性。在Tutor课程中，学生们将通过“点分配器”掌握乘法的分解与重组技巧；而在Polis游戏中，团队将面临如何在不同优先级中达成一致的挑战。此外，讨论环节将探讨如何在不同场景中选择最合适的沟通方式。
This week’s Synthesis lessons take students through interactive experiences focused on learning the distributive property of multiplication and the importance of teamwork. In the Tutor lesson, students will master breaking down and reassembling equations with the “Dot Distributor.” In the Polis game, teams will face the challenge of aligning priorities to succeed. Lastly, the discussion session will explore how to choose the right communication method for different situations.

游戏 | Play
城邦 | Polis

一般来说，目标一致的团队往往更有效率，也更容易成功。但这并不总是那么容易。本周的Polis地图将故意让团队朝不同的方向努力。而且，还有不同的优先事项：Polis奖（社区自豪感的优先事项）；排行榜成就（个人的优先事项）；以及有效的策略（团队的优先事项）。游戏？是Polis。游戏之上的游戏？是如何在短时间内让团队利益一致。这是另一个练习生活中最重要技能的机会。
Teams that pull in the same direction are, generally speaking, more effective and more successful. But that’s not always easy. This week, Polis maps will intentionally pull teams in different directions. And not only that. There are also differing priorities: the Polis Prize (a priority for community pride); leaderboard achievements (a priority for individuals); and effective strategy (a priority for teams). The game? It’s Polis. The game above the game? It’s figuring out how to align team interests in a short time frame. And it’s another chance to practice the most important skills in life.

反思 | Post-play

以下是一些后续反思问题，如果您希望与您的孩子讨论这次经历的话。
Here are some follow-up reflection questions, in case you’d like to discuss the experience with your child.

• 您的主要动机是什么？是团队？奖杯？还是个人排行榜？
  What was your primary motivation? Your team? The trophy? Or the individual leaderboard?
• 您的团队是朝同一个方向努力的吗？结果如何？
  Was your team pulling in the same direction? What were the consequences?

任务简报 | Mission Brief

感兴趣的家长可以点击此视频，观看本周学生们在课程前看到的任务简报：
For the curious parent, you can watch the pre-session Mission Brief the students see this week by clicking on this video:

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讨论 | Discussions

（不）清晰沟通 | (Un)clear Communication

Synthesis 是一个提升沟通能力的地方。有时，沟通方式是关键。电话与手写便条不同，短信与社交媒体发帖也不同。那么，如何在正确的情境下传递正确的信息？当然，答案是“视情况而定”。但具体取决于什么呢？这正是讨论的重点。这里没有对错之分，只有来自世界各地孩子们的有趣对话。
Synthesis is a place to improve communication. And sometimes, it’s the method that matters. A phone call is different than a handwritten note. A text message is different than a social media post. So what’s the right way to communicate the right message for the right situation? The answer, of course, is that “it depends.” What it depends on, however, is up for discussion. No right or wrong answers here, just interesting conversations with kids from around the world.

讨论介绍 | Discussion Intro

对于好奇的家长，您可以点击观看本周学生看到的讨论介绍视频：
For the curious parent, you can watch the pre-session Discussion Brief the students see this week by clicking on this video:

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导师 | Tutor