Unit of Inquiries PYP6: pupils 8-9 years old
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PYP SIX | |||||
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Time Frame |
Knowledge |
Concepts |
Transdisciplinary Skills | ||
| Sept - Oct 2009 |
How We Express Ourselves |
Celebrations are based on the beliefs and values of the culture. |
Form, |
Social skills> |
Respecting others |
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Research skills> |
Presenting research findings | ||||
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Communication skills> |
Speaking | ||||
| Nov - Dec 2009 | Who We Are | The human body is a complex, integrated system. • Body systems and organs • How to care for organs/systems • Problem of obesity |
Form, Responsibility, Connection |
Self-management skills> |
Safety Healthy lifestyles |
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Social skills> |
Accepting responsibility | ||||
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Thinking skills> |
Synthesis | ||||
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Communication skills> |
Writing | ||||
| Jan - Feb 2010 | How the World Works | Investigating outer space contributes to an understanding of our home planet. • Our home planet is unique • Our solar system • Celestial objects • The Big Bang theory and the evolution of the universe |
Form, |
Research skills> |
Organization Planning |
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Thinking skills> |
Comprehension Analysis | ||||
| Feb - Mar 2010 | Sharing the planet | Planet Earth has a finite amount of natural resources. • Natural, renewable/non-renewable resources • How are various natural resources renewed • Determining the shelf life of natural resources • Institutional protection of natural resources |
Form, Responsibility Reflection |
Thinking skills> |
Acquisition of knowledge |
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Research skills> |
Observing | ||||
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Social skills> |
Cooperating | ||||
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Self-management skills> |
Informed choices | ||||
| Apr - May 2010 | Where We Are in Place and Time | Exploration has happened in various forms and has an impact on humanity and the world. • Types of exploration • Cultural exchange/influence • Map reading skills • Famous explorers |
Change, Connection, |
Research skills> |
Collecting data Recording data |
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Thinking skills> |
Application | ||||
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Communication skills> |
Reading | ||||
| Jun - Jul 2010 | How we Organize Ourselves | The food we consume goes through a number of processes before it reaches our table. • Barbados’ agricultural products • Raw products vs. manufactured goods • By-products of foods (eg. cheese from milk, etc.) • Manufacturing process for 1-3 Barbadian products (sugar, rice, etc.) • Gardening skills |
Causation, |
Self-management skills> |
Time management |
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Social skills> |
Group decision making | ||||
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Thinking skills> |
Evaluation | ||||
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Research skills> |
Interpreting data | ||||