Welcome to Grade 5
Sanjay Lalwani
Sanjay Lalwani

Personal Background

Philosophy of Education
Parent Communication
Parent Communication

5C Class Website
   Weekly Updates

   Programme Overview

   Unit of Inquiry Updates

   Homework

   Useful Websites

   http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/sanjaylalwani2011/
The 6 Units of Inquiry
The 6 Units of Inquiry
Theme: How We Express Ourselves
  Focus: Communication Technology

Theme: How The World Works
  Focus: Matter and Materials

Theme: Where We Are In Place & Time
  Focus: How We Study The Past

Theme: How We Organize Ourselves
  Focus: Waste Management

Theme: Sharing the Planet
  Focus: Rights of Children

Theme: Who We Are
  Focus: Changes in the Human Body
Inquiry - What does it look
           like?
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioning
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
making connections between previous learning and current
learning
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
making connections between previous learning and current
learning
             making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
making connections between previous learning and current
learning
             making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens

taking and defending a position
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
making connections between previous learning and current
learning
             making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens

taking and defending a position
                                        collecting data and reporting findings
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
making connections between previous learning and current
learning
             making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens

taking and defending a position
                                        collecting data and reporting findings

 making and testing theories
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
making connections between previous learning and current
learning
             making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens

taking and defending a position
                                        collecting data and reporting findings

 making and testing theories        researching and seeking information
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
making connections between previous learning and current
learning
              making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens

taking and defending a position
                                          collecting data and reporting findings

 making and testing theories          researching and seeking information

     clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perceptions of events
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
making connections between previous learning and current
learning
              making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens

taking and defending a position
                                            collecting data and reporting findings

 making and testing theories             researching and seeking information

     clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perceptions of events

 solving problems in a variety of ways
Inquiry - What does it look
                   like?
exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with
                                    possibilities
making connections between previous learning and current
learning
              making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens

taking and defending a position
                                            collecting data and reporting findings

 making and testing theories             researching and seeking information

     clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perceptions of events

 solving problems in a variety of ways

                deepening understanding through the application of a
                concept
Literacy
Literacy

Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening
Literacy

Reading
Writing
Speaking
Listening



            Learning Language
         Learning About Language
        Learning Through Language
Mathematics
Mathematics

Number/Operations
Measurement
Data Handling
Shape and Space
Pattern & Function
Mathematics -
Yesterday vs. Today
Homework
Homework
Reading Expectations
  Minimum 30 minutes each evening


50 min. Maximum/Night
  Including Chinese


Weekends/Holidays
  Always homework-free
Expectations
Expectations

5C Essential Agreement

MacBook Agreement

Behaviour

Uniform - shoes!

Illness/Absence
Assessment
Assessment

                Placemats Activity
              (Prior Knowledge)

               1) Assessment is ...
            2) Assessment is not ...
3) When I was at school, assessment looked like ...
      4) My questions about assessment ...
Assessment
Assessment

 ‘When students are involved in their own
assessment, mistakes become feedback they
can use to adjust what they are doing. When
 students’ mistakes are identified by others
 and feedback is limited to marks or letter
grades, students are less likely to know what
         to do differently next time.’
Assessment
Assessment
Formative Assessment
  ‘Assessment for learning’ - Supports and extends understanding ..
  ongoing and involves feedback about learning.


Summative Assessment
  ‘Assessment of learning’ - Evaluative .. used to form judgements on
  learning that has occurred.


Portfolios
  Collaborative .. a record of learning.


Reports
  Descriptive .. based on learning expectations.
Assessment
What is the final grade for these
           students?
Assessment

So ... Do you think you can clap?



    4 volunteers needed ...
Learning



Learning in the New Generation
Assessment and Reporting
        Timeline
Assessment and Reporting
             Timeline
14th October 2011

Portfolios and Goal Setting sheets are sent home.

3rd and 4th November 2011

3 - Way Conference with Student, Parents and Teacher.

10th February 2012

Progress Report (online) and Portfolio are sent home.

18th April 2012

Students Led Learning Reviews (SLLR)

8th June 2012

Progress Report (online) and Portfolios are sent home.
Refreshments

Curriculum night 2011

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    Parent Communication 5C ClassWebsite Weekly Updates Programme Overview Unit of Inquiry Updates Homework Useful Websites http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/sanjaylalwani2011/
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    The 6 Unitsof Inquiry
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    The 6 Unitsof Inquiry Theme: How We Express Ourselves Focus: Communication Technology Theme: How The World Works Focus: Matter and Materials Theme: Where We Are In Place & Time Focus: How We Study The Past Theme: How We Organize Ourselves Focus: Waste Management Theme: Sharing the Planet Focus: Rights of Children Theme: Who We Are Focus: Changes in the Human Body
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like?
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioning
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities making connections between previous learning and current learning
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities making connections between previous learning and current learning making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities making connections between previous learning and current learning making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens taking and defending a position
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities making connections between previous learning and current learning making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens taking and defending a position collecting data and reporting findings
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities making connections between previous learning and current learning making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens taking and defending a position collecting data and reporting findings making and testing theories
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities making connections between previous learning and current learning making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens taking and defending a position collecting data and reporting findings making and testing theories researching and seeking information
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities making connections between previous learning and current learning making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens taking and defending a position collecting data and reporting findings making and testing theories researching and seeking information clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perceptions of events
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities making connections between previous learning and current learning making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens taking and defending a position collecting data and reporting findings making and testing theories researching and seeking information clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perceptions of events solving problems in a variety of ways
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    Inquiry - Whatdoes it look like? exploring, wondering and questioningexperimenting and playing with possibilities making connections between previous learning and current learning making predictions and acting purposefully to see what happens taking and defending a position collecting data and reporting findings making and testing theories researching and seeking information clarifying existing ideas and reappraising perceptions of events solving problems in a variety of ways deepening understanding through the application of a concept
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    Literacy Reading Writing Speaking Listening Learning Language Learning About Language Learning Through Language
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    Homework Reading Expectations Minimum 30 minutes each evening 50 min. Maximum/Night Including Chinese Weekends/Holidays Always homework-free
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    Expectations 5C Essential Agreement MacBookAgreement Behaviour Uniform - shoes! Illness/Absence
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    Assessment Placemats Activity (Prior Knowledge) 1) Assessment is ... 2) Assessment is not ... 3) When I was at school, assessment looked like ... 4) My questions about assessment ...
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    Assessment ‘When studentsare involved in their own assessment, mistakes become feedback they can use to adjust what they are doing. When students’ mistakes are identified by others and feedback is limited to marks or letter grades, students are less likely to know what to do differently next time.’
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    Assessment Formative Assessment ‘Assessment for learning’ - Supports and extends understanding .. ongoing and involves feedback about learning. Summative Assessment ‘Assessment of learning’ - Evaluative .. used to form judgements on learning that has occurred. Portfolios Collaborative .. a record of learning. Reports Descriptive .. based on learning expectations.
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    Assessment What is thefinal grade for these students?
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    Assessment So ... Doyou think you can clap? 4 volunteers needed ...
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    Assessment and Reporting Timeline 14th October 2011 Portfolios and Goal Setting sheets are sent home. 3rd and 4th November 2011 3 - Way Conference with Student, Parents and Teacher. 10th February 2012 Progress Report (online) and Portfolio are sent home. 18th April 2012 Students Led Learning Reviews (SLLR) 8th June 2012 Progress Report (online) and Portfolios are sent home.
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