Where We are in Place and Time Unit 4 Newsletter

1. Developing the full potential of each student in a stimulating
environment of academic excellence, cultural diversity and active social
responsibility to become internationally minded independent thinkers.
WhereWeArein
PlaceandTime
WIS, YEAR 5, 2016
11 JAN – 19 FEB
Conceptual Understandings
Powerful ideas which transcend
the topics that students must
explore and re-explore in order to
develop a coherent, in-depth
understanding.
Change
How is it changing?
Form
What is it like?
Connection
How is it connected to
other things?
Where We Are in Place and Time
An inquiry into
-orientation in place and time;
-personal histories;
-homes and journeys;
-the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind;
-the relationships between and the inter-connectedness of
individuals & civilizations, from local & global perspectives
THINKING SKILLS
Synthesis
Evaluation
SOCIAL SKILLS
Group Decision Making
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Writing
SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS
Organization
RESEARCH SKILLS
Collecting Data
Planning
Lines of Inquiry Skills
Central Idea: Cities change over time
What is the focus of our inquiry?
-Cities around the world
share certain characteristics
-People migrate between rural
and urban areas for different
reasons
-Cities evolve and are
transformed over time
Students will choose, on their own, which PYP Attitudes and IB Learner Profile Attributes to focus on for this unit.
ATTITUDES: Appreciation, Commitment, Confidence, Cooperation, Creativity, Curiosity, Empathy, Enthusiasm, Independence,
Integrity, Respect, Tolerance
ATTRIBUTES: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Communicators, Principled, Open-minded, Caring, Risk-takers, Balanced,
Reflective