Unit of Inquiries PYP4: pupils 6-7 years old
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PYP FOUR | |||||
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Time Frame |
Knowledge |
Concepts |
Transdisciplinary Skills | ||
| Sept - Oct 2008 |
How we Organize Ourselves |
Different cultures organize their daily lives in different ways. |
Function, |
Social skills> |
Respecting others |
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Communication skills> |
Listening Writing | ||||
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Reserach skills> |
Formulating questions | ||||
| Nov - Dec 2008 | How the World Works | Climate and weather affect aspects of life on earth. Difference between climate and weather Natural phenomena associated with weather The effects of weather at local and global levels |
Form, |
Thinking skills> |
Application |
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Social skills> |
Group decision making | ||||
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Research skills> |
Interpreting data | ||||
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Communication skills> |
Reading | ||||
| Jan - Feb 2009 | Where We Are in Place and Time | History has been defined by the actions of individuals. What is history National Heroes of Barbados & their contributions How Barbados history connects/compares to history of students country of origin |
Connection, |
Thinking skills> |
Acquisition of knowledge |
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Social skills> |
Cooperating Adopting a variety of group roles | ||||
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Communication skills> |
Listening | ||||
| Feb - Mar 2009 | Who We Are | Issues of health safety affect our daily lives. The importance of exercise for a healthy lifestyle Healthy vs. unhealthy foods Safety at home, school and in the wider community Recognizing and avoiding unsafe behaviour/safety hazards |
Function, |
Thinking skills> |
Comprehension |
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Social skills> |
Accepting responsability | ||||
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Self-management skills> |
Informed choices | ||||
| Apr - May 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 Artists intention |
Causation, |
Thinking skills> |
Analysis |
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Communication skills> |
Non-verbal communication | ||||
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Self-management skills> |
Fine motor | ||||
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Research skills> |
Observing | ||||
| Jun - Jul 2009 | Sharing the planet | Species face extinction as the world changes. Chronology of dinosaurs (periods and species) Species of dinosaurs Causes for extinction Geological Timeline |
Change, |
Thinking skills> |
Comprehension |
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Self-management skills> |
Fine motor | ||||
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Research skills> |
Collecting data | ||||
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Communication skills> |
Presenting | ||||