This document provides an overview of the Grade 5 curriculum for the school year. It outlines the 6 units of inquiry that will be covered, with a theme and focus for each. It also describes the goals and focus for literacy, numeracy, technology, and fine arts. An assessment timeline is included with details on student portfolios, learning reviews, and progress reports. Finally, there is a homework policy outlined and information about parent communication through a class website.

1. Welcome to Grade 5
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2. The 6 Units of Inquiry
Theme: How We Express Ourselves
Focus: Communication Technology
Theme: How The World Works
Focus: The States of Matter
Theme:How We Organize Ourselves
Focus: Solid Waste Management
Theme: Sharing The Planet
Focus: Rights of Children Around the World
Theme: Where We Are In Place & Time
Focus: How we Study the Past
Theme: Who We Are
Focus: Changes in the Human Body
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3. Stand Alone Material
Literacy
Goals for the 21st Century Classroom
- Information and communication skills
- Thinking and problem-solving skills
- Interpersonal and self-directional
skills
- Learning academic content through
real-world examples
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4. Stand Alone Material
Numeracy
Goals for the 21st Century Classroom
- Students learn to value
mathematics
- Students become confident in their
ability to do mathematics
- Students become mathematical
problem solvers
- Students learn to communicate
mathematically
- Students learn to reason
mathematically
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5. Stand Alone Material
Technology
Goals for the 21st Century Classroom
- Students learn independence and
personal, ethical responsibility
- Students learn to navigate in a
world that they will be active in as
they grow and develop
- Students are receive and become
part of a global audience
- Students can express their
understanding more creatively and
quickly in a variety of ways
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6. Stand Alone Material
Fine Arts
Goals for the 21st Century Classroom
- Students develop their fine motor
skills
- Students are able to creatively
express themselves
- Students are exposed to a variety of
art forms which fosters art
appreciation and understanding
- Students learn about art from other
cultures and times, encouraging their
global perspective and developing
open-mindedness
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7. Assessment
Formative Assessment
Summative Assessment
Portfolios
Reports
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8. Assessment Timeline
Student Portfolio, learning update & goal-setting sheet are sent home
November 5th, 2010
3-Way Learning Reviews with parents, student and teacher present
November 19th & 22nd, 2010
Student Portfolio & Progress Report are sent home
February 18th, 2010
Student Portfolio with follow-up to goal setting are sent home
April 13th, 2010
Student-Led Learning Reviews
April 29th, 2010
Student Portfolio & Progress Report are sent home
June 16th, 2010
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9. 5D Homework Policy
Reading Expectations
Minimum 30 minutes each evening
50 min. Maximum/Night
Including Chinese
Weekends/Holidays
Always homework-free
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10. Parent Communication
New 5D Class Website
http://si tes.cdni s.edu.hk/teachers/al oni cahusac/
Weekly Friday Updates
Programme Overview
Unit of Inquiry Updates
Literacy Page
Numeracy Page
Homework
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