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Unit of Inquiries PYP6: pupils 8-9 years old

PYP SIX
Time Frame	Knowledge		Concepts	Transdisciplinary Skills
Sept - Oct 2008	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, Responsability, Connection	Self-management skills>	Safety
				Social skills>	Healthy lifestyles
				Thinking skills>	Accepting responsibility
				Communication skills>	Synthesis Writing
Nov - Dec 2008	How We Express Ourselves	Language is a powerful tool that we can manage 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	Function, Change, Connection, Responsability	Research skills>	Formulating questions
				Social skills>	Respecting others
				Communication skills>	Listening Speaking
Jan - Feb 2009	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, Reflection	Research skills>	Collecting data Recording data
				Thinking skills>	Application
				Communication skills>	Reading
Feb - Mar 2009	How the World Works	Our home planet is unique in the Solar System. • Sun & 8-9 planets • Celestial objects • The Big Bang theory and the evolution of the universe • Space exploration	Form, Causation, Change	Research skills>	Organization Planning
				Thinking skills>	Comprehension Analysis
Apr - May 2009	Sharing the planet	Planet Earth has a finite amount of natural resources. • Natural, renewable/non-renewable resources • Water/land/air pollution and conservation • Reduce/reuse/recycle	Form, Responsibility Reflection	Thinking skills>	Acquisition of knowledge
				Research skills>	Observing
				Social skills>	Cooperating
				Self-management skills>	Informed choices
Jun - Jul 2009	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, Change, Connection	Self-management skills>	Time management
				Social skills>	Group decision making
				Thinking skills>	Evaluation
				Research skills>	Interpreting data