Class 1 Syllabus

2. Understanding Problems and Solutions (30 minutes)

• Identifying Problems
  
  • Simple Explanation: Problems are things that make us unhappy or make things not work well.
  • Interactive Activity: Ask students to share examples of problems they face at school or home (e.g., toys breaking, long lines at the cafeteria).
• Finding Solutions
  
  • Simple Explanation: Solutions are ways to fix problems and make things better.
  • Interactive Activity: Use a storybook where characters solve problems (e.g., “The Berenstain Bears and the Trouble with Chores”).

3. Basic Concepts of Data (30 minutes)

• What is Data?
  
  • Simple Explanation: Data is information we collect to understand things better.
  • Interactive Activity: Collect simple data by asking students their favorite colors and tallying the results on the board.
• Using Data to Make Decisions
  
  • Simple Explanation: We use data to decide what to do next.
  • Interactive Activity: Use the collected data to decide on a classroom decoration (e.g., most popular color for a classroom poster).

4. Teamwork and Roles (30 minutes)

• Working Together
  
  • Simple Explanation: Teamwork means working together to solve problems.
  • Interactive Activity: Group students into small teams and give them a simple task (e.g., building a tower with blocks).
• Roles in a Team
  
  • Simple Explanation: Everyone has a special job in a team.
  • Interactive Activity: Assign roles (e.g., builder, planner, checker) and let them work together to complete the task.

5. Simple Problem-Solving Techniques (30 minutes)

• 5 Whys Technique
  
  • Simple Explanation: Ask “why” five times to find out why a problem happened.
  • Interactive Activity: Use a simple problem (e.g., why the classroom is messy) and guide students through asking “why” five times to find the root cause.
• Drawing a Simple Diagram
  
  • Simple Explanation: Draw pictures to show problems and solutions.
  • Interactive Activity: Draw a simple diagram (e.g., a tree with problems as roots and solutions as fruits).

6. Fun Process Mapping (30 minutes)

• What is a Process?
  
  • Simple Explanation: A process is a series of steps to do something.
  • Interactive Activity: Create a process map for a daily activity (e.g., getting ready for school) using pictures and arrows.
• Understanding Steps
  
  • Simple Explanation: Each step is important to complete the process.
  • Interactive Activity: Act out the steps of the process map created (e.g., pretending to brush teeth, put on clothes).

7. Wrap-Up and Review (30 minutes)

• Review Key Concepts
  
  • Interactive Activity: Use a simple quiz game (e.g., multiple-choice questions with pictures) to review what they learned.
• Celebrate Learning
  
  • Interactive Activity: Hand out certificates of completion and have a small celebration (e.g., stickers, a round of applause).

Course Delivery Methods

• Visual Aids: Use colorful pictures, cartoons, and simple diagrams.
• Interactive Activities: Hands-on tasks, group work, and storytelling.
• Engaging Tools: Use toys, blocks, and drawing materials to make learning fun.

Additional Resources

• Animated Videos: Short clips explaining problem-solving and teamwork.
• Storybooks: Age-appropriate books that illustrate problem-solving.
• Worksheets: Simple, colorful worksheets for drawing and tallying data.

By using simple language, engaging activities, and visual aids, this course will help first-grade students understand the basic concepts of Six Sigma in a fun and age-appropriate manner.