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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