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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Critical Thinking & Problem Solving
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- I can make sense of the food-truck menu problem by identifying the information I need (ingredient costs, portions, and prices) and explaining what the goal is in my own words
- I can persevere by trying a first pricing approach and checking that my results match the problem’s question.
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- I can use a math plan to solve the menu pricing problem by modeling item costs and estimating unit rates or percentages to compare options
- I can look for structure (like patterns in portion sizes and cost per item) and revise my approach when my first attempt doesn’t fit the profit goal.
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- I can construct and test multiple menu pricing strategies using math models (tables/graphs) and justify why each option would attract customers and still earn profit
- I can critique my own reasoning and incorporate survey or feedback evidence to improve portion choices and pricing decisions.
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- I can independently design and refine a pricing system that balances customer appeal and profit by using precise models (unit rates, decimals, and profit calculations) and evaluating trade-offs across menu items
- I can explain how the structure of my cost and pricing models led to my final decisions, and I can persist through setbacks by using evidence to guide the next revision.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Effective Communication
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- I can clearly explain my food-truck menu pricing choice using the math we calculated (cost per portion, unit rate, and profit) and point to specific numbers in my tables or graphs.
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- I can communicate my reasoning in a step-by-step way, using survey results and profit calculations to justify how and why I changed ingredient amounts, portion sizes, or prices for better customer appeal and money-making.
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- I can construct a strong, evidence-based argument about my pricing plan by connecting data (customer interest and what they would pay) to math models (percent/profit/unit rate) and responding to feedback by revising my explanations.
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- I can critique and refine my team’s message with sophistication by comparing alternative pricing strategies, addressing counterpoints from other teams, and presenting a clear, audience-ready pitch that links structure in the math to decisions in the final menu.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Content Expertise
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- I can use a decimal cost model (ingredient price × portion/amount) to find menu-item costs and match them to a simple table for one draft pricing plan
- I can show my steps and check that my numbers make sense in the context of a food truck menu.
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- I can model menu-item costs and prices using structure (unit rates, portion sizes, and percentage markup or discount) and explain how each part of my table connects to profit
- I can revise one pricing decision by using evidence from survey results (e.g., what people would pay) and update my calculations correctly.
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- I can build and compare multiple pricing options by modeling realistic cost structures, unit rates, and profit calculations (revenue − cost) for several menu items
- I can justify which plan best balances customer interest and profit using data from tables/graphs, and I can critique my own reasoning by identifying where assumptions or portions changed outcomes.
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- I can create an accurate, well-reasoned pricing and portion strategy for a full food truck menu that stays internally consistent across costs, prices, and profit
- I can construct a clear mathematical argument (with evidence from models and survey charts), critique and respond to others’ pricing reasoning, and choose next-step improvements based on what the data and structure show.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Collaboration
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- I can work with my team to share ideas for our food truck menu and pricing (costs, portion sizes, and customer appeal) and I can complete my assigned tasks on time using a clear checklist.
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- I can collaborate by making shared decisions with my teammates, explaining how my math results fit our menu plan, and I can revise my work when the team uses survey feedback to improve pricing or portions.
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- I can collaborate effectively by leading parts of our planning and critique rounds, using evidence from our cost/profit calculations to suggest changes, and I can help the team resolve disagreements by comparing different reasoning fairly.
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- I can collaborate independently and with strong shared leadership by coordinating roles, modeling strong communication during share-outs, building on others’ ideas to improve our menu and pricing strategy, and reflecting on my impact with a specific next-step goal for the team.
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Deeper Learning Competencies
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Academic Mindset
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- I can describe my role and goals in our food-truck menu project and keep trying when my first pricing or cost idea doesn’t work, using feedback from my team to make a small revision.
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- I can set a next-step goal for what I will research or adjust (like a portion size, ingredient cost, or survey question), persist through challenges, and explain what changed in my plan and why using my math models and results.
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- I can monitor my progress toward team goals by connecting my decisions to evidence from customer survey data, unit-rate/percentage/profit calculations, and cost tables, and I can revise my menu or pricing with clear reasoning after critique.
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- I can independently improve our food-truck business plan by using structured math models to test and justify multiple approaches, persisting through setbacks to refine profit-and-appeal tradeoffs, and reflecting on how my contributions changed the final outcome during the expo and presentations.
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