Unit of Inquiries PYP5: pupils 7-8 years old
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PYP FIVE | |||||
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Knowledge |
Concepts |
Transdisciplinary Skills | ||
| Sept - Oct 2009 |
Who We Are |
Our personal strengths impact on the roles we play in society. |
Function, |
Thinking skills> |
Evaluation |
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Reserach skills> |
Formulating questions | ||||
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Communication skills> |
Listening | ||||
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Self-management skills> |
Informed choices | ||||
| Nov - Dec 2009 | Sharing the planet | Plants are fundamental to all life on Earth • Main parts of plants and their functions • Life cycle of plant • Interdependence of plants and animals (food, shelter, oxygen, medicine) |
Change, |
Thinking skills> |
Acquisition of knowledge |
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Research skills> |
Observing Planning Collecting data | ||||
| Jan - Feb 2010 | Where We Are in Place and Time |
Past civilizations have contributed to the way we live today. • The Aztec civilization in comparison to another (Ancient Egyptian) • Simlarities and differences between the past and present • Past civilizations of Barbados (Caribs and Arawaks) |
Form, |
Thinking skills> |
Comprehension |
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Communication skills> |
Reading Writing | ||||
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Research skills> |
Presenting research findings | ||||
| Feb - Mar 2010 | How the World Works |
Physical forces run machines. • The first and most practical machines – lever, pulley, screw, wedge, inclined plane, and wheel & axle • Simple vs. complex machines • How modern machines save time and energy • The use of forces in everyday life |
Form, |
Thinking skills> |
Comprehension |
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Social skills> |
Cooperation | ||||
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Research skills> |
Recording data Organizing data | ||||
| Apr - May 2010 | How We Express Ourselves |
Language is a powerful tool that we can use to overcome barriers with other people. • The importance of being (at least) bilingual • The importance of English, French and Spanish in the Caribbean • The variety of mother tongues within student body |
Perspective, |
Social skills> |
Respecting others |
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Communication skills> |
Non-verbal communication | ||||
| Jun - Jul 2010 | How we Organize Ourselves | The international community responds to natural disasters in a variety of ways. • What constitutes a natural disaster: earthquakes, hurricanes, volcanoes and tsunamis • Being prepared for disasters • The Red Cross • Fund-raising, rescue and aid |
Responsability, |
Thinking skills> |
Application |
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Self-management skills> |
Organization Time management Safety | ||||