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Primary years

Unit of Inquiries PYP3: pupils 5-6 years old

PYP THREE

Time Frame

Knowledge

Concepts

Transdisciplinary Skills

Sept - Oct 2008

Who We Are

We all take part in the dynamics of groups at home, school and the community.
• Why we need groups
• How group work changes events
• Our responsibility as group members
• How group work is connected to everyday life
• How group work can make an impact in school and in the community

Form,
Function,
Responsability

Self management skills>

Codes of Behaviour

Social skills>

Group-decision making
Resolving conflict

Communication skills>

Listening
Nov - Dec 2008 Sharing the planet Habitats are homes for many living organisms.
• What is a habitat
• How our changing world affects habitats
• The connection between habitat and living things
• The differences between habitat
• Our responsibility for protecting various habitat

Responsability,
Causation,
Change

Thinking skills>

Acquisition of knowledge

Communication skills>

Viewing

Self-management skills>

Time management
Fine motor
Jan - Feb 2009 Where We Are in Place and Time Geography and resources determine the type of transportation systems available
• What affects people’s transport choices (geographical and socioeconomic)
• Impact of geographical features on transportation systems
• Maps, location, drawing/placing, Cardinal points

Connection,
Reflection,
Function

Communication skills>

Presenting

Social skills>

Respecting others

Thinking skills>

Evaluation
Feb - Mar 2009 How We Organize Ourselves Mathematical concepts help us make sense of the world.
• Patterns
• Series
• Numbers
• Sets

Causation,
Perspective,
Change

Research skills>

Organizing data
Recording data

Social skills>

Accepting responsability

Communication skills>

Writing
Apr - May 2009 How the World Works All matter has properties that can be observed and measured.
• Describe and compare objects according to their attributes (type, texture, shape, colour, size, etc.)
• Experiment with and observe that materials can change their physical properties by mixing, cutting, heating/freezing
• Use standard units of measurement to determine quantities
• Recognize that many things are made of smaller pieces

Change,
Form,
Perspective

Research skills>

Collecting data
Observation

Social skills>

Cooperation 
Jun - Jul 2009 How We Express Ourselves

People express a range of emotions through the media of the arts.
• Values and how they are expressed in dance, drama and art
• Sign language and mime
• Artist’s intention

Causation,
Reflection,
Perspective

Thinking skills>

Analysis

Communication skills>

Non-verbal communication

Self-management skills>

Fine motor

Research skills>

Observing