本周，Synthesis课程将挑战学生的策略思维与人际互动能力。在“疯狂小鸭”游戏中，学生需要在控制资源与保持灵活性之间找到平衡，这种抉择不仅存在于游戏，也与现实世界息息相关。在讨论环节，我们将回顾戴尔·卡耐基的经典著作《如何赢得朋友与影响他人》，探讨影响力与人际关系的核心原则。此外，Tutor课程推出新游戏“匹配大师：除法”，帮助学生通过记忆与速度挑战，提升除法技能。
This week, Synthesis challenges students in strategic thinking and interpersonal influence. In “Ducks Amok”, students must balance resource control with flexibility—a decision-making skill crucial in both games and real life. In the discussion session, we revisit Dale Carnegie’s classic book How to Win Friends and Influence People, exploring key principles of influence and relationships. Additionally, the Tutor program introduces “Match Maker: Division”, a new game that sharpens division skills through memory and speed-based challenges.
3月17日~23日 | March 17 – 23
本周主题 THIS WEEK AT SYNTHESIS
🎮 游戏 | Play
🦆 疯狂小鸭 | Ducks Amok
详情 | Details
在“疯狂小鸭”游戏中，团队需要决定如何分配卡牌来控制鸭子。投入越多，控制力越强，但留给未来回合的资源就越少。这种权衡与现实中的许多决策相似，例如在商业中吸引并留住人才，或在人际关系中投入时间维系友谊。学生将在游戏中练习分析风险、制定策略，并找到在变化中保持优势的方法。
In “Ducks Amok,” teams must decide how to allocate cards to control ducks. The more they invest, the stronger their control, but fewer resources remain for future rounds. This trade-off mirrors real-world decisions, like attracting and retaining talent in business or investing time in relationships. Students will practice risk analysis, strategy-making, and maintaining an advantage in a dynamic environment.
🎮 游戏：疯狂小鸭
🗺 场景：4张地图
🎭 模式：🟢竞争 ⚪合作
🧠 主要技能：
➕ 信息整合
➕ 风险分析
🎮 GAME: Ducks Amok
🗺 SCENARIO: 4 maps
🎭 MODE: 🟢Competitive ⚪Collaborative
🧠 PRIMARY SKILLS:
➕ Sensemaking
➕ Risk Analysis
🔎 赛后反思 | 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.
- 什么时候更适合控制一只鸭子，什么时候更适合放手？
When is it better to control a duck, and when is it better to let it go? - 这个游戏与其他Synthesis游戏相比，有何相似或不同之处？为什么？
Is this game similar to or different from other Synthesis games? Why?
🎞️ 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:
💡 讨论 | Discussions
如何赢得朋友和影响鸭子 | How to Win Friends and Influence Ducks
本周的讨论主题灵感来自戴尔·卡耐基1936年的经典著作《如何赢得朋友与影响他人》。90年过去了，尊重、真诚和处理错误的技巧是否依然适用？学生将在讨论中分析影响力和人际关系的核心原则，并思考这些概念在今天的世界中是否发生了变化。
This week’s discussion takes inspiration from Dale Carnegie’s 1936 classic, How to Win Friends and Influence People. After nearly 90 years, do principles like respect, authenticity, and handling mistakes still hold true? Students will explore the fundamentals of influence and relationships, reflecting on whether these ideas remain constant or have evolved in today’s 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:
⏫ 导师 | Tutor
匹配大师：除法 | Match Maker: Division
这个新游戏通过两种模式让学生练习除法。记忆模式考验学生的匹配记忆能力，要求在尽可能少的步数内清空棋盘；极速模式则让学生在60秒内尽可能多地匹配答案。五个递进难度的关卡帮助学生熟练掌握除法，增强信心。
This new game turns division practice into an engaging experience with two modes. Memory Mode challenges students to clear the board in as few moves as possible, while Minute Mode tests their speed in making as many matches as possible in 60 seconds. Five progressively challenging levels help students build division fluency and confidence with each match.