1. JANUARY 21- MARCH 8, 2013
WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME
GRADE 5 UNIT OF INQUIRY
Central Idea
Different interpretations of the
past can be discovered by
investigating historical events.
Lines of Inquiry
* How we know about the past
Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong, circa 1930
* How do we interpret sources
about the past
Enduring Understanding * Perspectives on significant
events in history
Information needs to be critically evaluated if we
are to make informed opinions.
Concepts
Taking Action Reflection
Students will take action beyond this unit by being What is the truth?
open-minded about perspectives of others. They How do you know?
will critically evaluate sources and seek a range of
points of view before developing an informed Perspective
opinion. They are encouraged to conduct Whose story is it?
independent inquiries during the unit. How and why are the stories different?
Assessment During This Unit Skills
Through formative and summative tasks, Thinking Skills
the students will be assessed on their: Students will learn to both analyze and evaluate
the validity of historical information and sources.
* Understanding of the Central Idea and Key Communication Skills
Concepts Students will focus on viewing and interpreting
* Demonstration of the enduring different forms of information and reading a variety
understanding of sources.
* Ability to articulate answers to teacher Research Skills
questions and pose engaging, relevant Students will identify something they need or want
questions to know, and ask compelling and relevant
questions that can be researched in order to help
* Application and development of the them understand the big ideas of this unit. Students
selected skills will interpret and present research findings.

2. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR CHILD AT HOME
Vocabulary
Talk About the Learner Profile history
perspective
reflection
Attributes and Attitudes as opinion
bias
artifact
follows: civilization
archeology
sources
inference
Thinkers: Applying thinking skills critically and creatively interpretations
hypothesis
analyze and evaluate a range of primary and secondary theory
analysis
sources. objective
subjective
propaganda
evaluation
Open- Minded: Be open to perspectives of other validity
historian
individuals. Seek and evaluate a range of points of view,
in order to develop an informed opinion.
Curiosity: Be curious about past local and global events
and view them from a range of perspectives.
Enthusiasm: Enjoy learning and willingly take
responsibility for inquiring deeper into areas of interest
and be excited about sharing information gathered
independently.
Neil Armstrong, Moon landing, 1969
Websites for Home
Investigations World History Page for
BrainPop
BBC Schools - History http://www.brainpop.com/
http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ socialstudies/worldhistory/
websites/4_11/site/history.shtml
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ Dig! Archaeology Magazine for
forkids/ Kids
http://www.digonsite.com/
Kidipede - History for Kids
http://www.historyforkids.org/ Clues from the Past
http://www.amnh.org/ology/?
Kids Past - History for Kids channel=archaeology
http://www.kidspast.com/