Yr5 WWAPT Unit Newsletter 2015
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Developing the full potential of each student in a stimulating environment of academic excellence, cultural diversity and active social responsibility to become internationally minded independent thinkers. Where We Are in Place and Time WIS, YEAR 5, 2015 26 JAN – 27 FEB Conceptual Understandings Powerful ideas which transcend the topics that students must explore and re-explore in order to develop a coherent, in-depth understanding. Change How is it changing? Form What is it like? Connection How is it connected to other things? Where We Are in Place and Time An inquiry into -orientation in place and time; -personal histories; -homes and journeys; -the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; -the relationships between and the inter-connectedness of individuals & civilizations, from local & global perspectives THINKING SKILLS Synthesis Evaluation SOCIAL SKILLS Group Decision Making COMMUNICATION SKILLS Writing SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS Organization RESEARCH SKILLS Collecting Data Planning Lines of Inquiry Skills Central Idea: Cities change over time What is the focus of our inquiry? -Cities around the world share certain characteristics -People migrate between rural and urban areas for different reasons -Cities evolve and are transformed over time Students will choose on their own which PYP Attitudes and IB Learner Profile Attributes to focus on for this unit. ATTITUDES: Appreciation, Commitment, Confidence, Cooperation, Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy, Enthusiasm, Independence, Integrity, Respect, Tolerance ATTRIBUTES: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced, Reflective
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Developing the full potential of each student in a stimulating environment of academic excellence, cultural diversity and active social responsibility to become internationally minded independent thinkers.
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WIS, YEAR 5, 2015 26 JAN – 27 FEB
Conceptual Understandings
Powerful ideas which transcend the topics that students must explore and re-explore in order to develop a coherent, in-depth understanding.
Change How is it changing?Form What is it like? Connection How is it connected to other things?
Where We Are in Place and Time An inquiry into -orientation in place and time; -personal histories; -homes and journeys; -the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; -the relationships between and the inter-connectedness of individuals & civilizations, from local & global perspectives
THINKING SKILLS
Synthesis
Evaluation
SOCIAL SKILLS
Group Decision Making
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Writing
SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Organization
RESEARCH SKILLS
Collecting Data
Planning
Lines of Inquiry Skills
Central Idea: Cities change over timeWhat is the focus of our inquiry? -Cities around the world share certain characteristics
-People migrate between rural and urban areas for different reasons
-Cities evolve and are transformed over time
Students will choose on their own which PYP Attitudes and IB Learner Profile Attributes to focus on for this unit.
ATTITUDES: Appreciation, Commitment, Confidence, Cooperation, Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy, Enthusiasm, Independence,
Integrity, Respect, Tolerance
ATTRIBUTES: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced,
Reflective
