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 2009 |
Who We Are |
Issues of health safety affect our daily lives. |
Function, |
Thinking skills> |
Comprehension |
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Social skills> |
Accepting responsibility | ||||
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Self-management skills> |
Informed choices | ||||
| Nov - Dec 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 | ||||
| Jan - Feb 2010 | 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 | ||||
| Feb - Mar 2010 | 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 skills | ||||
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Research skills> |
Collecting data | ||||
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Communication skills> |
Presenting | ||||
| Apr - May 2010 | How We Organize Ourselves | Different cultures organize their daily lives in different ways. • Foods and food preparation in different cultures • Daily rituals and routines • Local and international religions and their effects on our lives |
Function, |
Social skills> |
Respecting others |
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Communication skills> |
Listening Writing | ||||
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Research skills> |
Formulating questions | ||||
| Jun - Jul 2010 | How We Express Ourselves | Mythology seeks to explain something we don’t understand. • What are myths • Examples of myths from different cultures • How myths connect to peoples’ lives and culture • Who made myths and why • How ancient myths connect to modern day |
Function, |
Social skills> |
Cooperating |
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Communication skills> |
Reading Speaking | ||||
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Self-management skills> |
Organization | ||||