Yr5 Unit 2 For the Fridge Newsletter

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Year 5 Unit of Inquiry Overview
Central Idea: People express themselves through
creativity and culture.
HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES
An inquiry into
the ways in
which we
discover and
express ideas,
feelings,
nature, culture,
beliefs and
values; the
ways in which
we reflect on,
extend and
enjoy our
creativity; our
appreciation of
the aesthetic.
Enduring Understandings
What do we want students to remember for a lifetime?
We can all be artists
Lines of Inquiry
What is the focus of our inquiry?
Ways to express oneself
How expression can be interpreted
How culture shapes self-expression
PYP Attitudes
What attitudes do we want students to demonstrate?
Creativity - ability to express themselves for a purpose
in a range of different ways—not tried previously
Enthusiasm - show enthusiasm for the creative process
by applying effort in order to achieve the best possible
outcome and experimenting with a range of different art
forms and techniques
Learner Profile Attributes
What attributes do we want students to exemplify?
Communicators - Students will use different media to
express themselves to an audience
Open-minded - Students will have the opportunity to
challenge their thinking by viewing different perspectives
and understanding what influences differences in self-
expression.
Provocations
What is culture?
How does your culture affect you?
What is an artist?
Can everyone be an artist?
Key Concepts
Function - understanding how creativity and culture influence
self-expression
Perspective - recognizing there are many ways to interpret
art forms and many reasons why perspectives differ
Connection - Understanding how culture plays a role in ways
of self-expression
Appreciation - understanding and celebrating all
forms of art, appreciating personal creations
Aesthetics - appreciating the joy and beauty of
various forms of art
Related Concepts
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