1. Welcome to 6D!

2.  Ice Breaker
 Introduction
 The Written Curriculum
 Units of Inquiry
 Literacy
 Math
 Home Learning
 Communication
 Key Events
 Student Portfolios
Agenda

3. What do you value in education?

4. What do your children
value in education?

5. Introduction
Blair Cameron
Our classroom

6. The Written Curriculum
Programme Overview

7. Units of Inquiry
Who We Are
26 Aug – 27 Sept
Values
Sharing the Planet
30 Sept – 15 Nov
Power
Where We Are in Place
and Time 18 Nov – 20 Dec
Global Interaction
How We Organize
Ourselves 6 Jan – 14 Feb
Public Spaces
How We Express
Ourselves 17 Feb – 25 Apr
Exhibition
How the World Works
28 April – 6 June
Science Principles

8. Literacy
http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/school/ls/language-in-the-pyp/

9. Mathematics
 RUCSAC: problem solving strategy
 POW: problem of the week
 10 Minute Mental Math
 Online tools: Khan Academy and Mathletics
Number
Pattern & Function
Shape & Space
Measurement
Data Handling
5 Strands

10. Home Learning
CDNIS Policy: In Gr 6 max. 60 min/night, varies
Reading: 30 minutes a night recommended
 The 60 minutes includes Chinese studies and instrument
practice. Advanced Chinese classes can expect to spend more
time on home learning than other students.
 Usually less weekend and no holiday home learning.
 Require completion, provide structured time and environment,
be involved but allow student to do the work
Ongoing work: portfolio reflections, process journals, blogs,
reading, instrument practice, mental math practice

11. Communication
Flash (weekly)
Blogs (students, teachers, Lower
School)http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/blaircamer
on/
E-mail blaircameron@cdnis.edu.hk
Spotlight (twice a year)
School website www.cdnis.edu.hk
Student school diary

12. Key Events
3 Way Learning Reviews: 27-28 Sept
Grade 6 Camp: 2-4 Oct (please register)
Young Americans: 15-16 Nov
6D Assembly: 28 Feb
PYP Exhibition: 9 April
Grade 6 Celebration: 6 June

14. Thank you!