GRADE 5 UNITS OF INQUIRY ~ 2003/2004
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THEMES |
CENTRAL IDEAS |
INQUIRIES INTO: |
| Who We Are An exploration of the nature of the self; of our beliefs and values; of personal, physical, mental, socialand spiritual health; of our families, friends, communities and cultures; of our rights and responsibilities; of what it means to be human. |
Title: Human Growth
and Development Central idea: Understanding our body systems provides a necessary foundation for making responsible choices in our health habits and social behavior. |
- The systems of the human body - Physical, emotional, and sexual health - Factors that allow us to nurture the health and safety of our own, and others’ bodies |
| Where We Are In Time & Place An exploration of our orientation in place and time; of our personal histories ; of history and geography from local and global perspectives; of our homes and journeys; of the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; of the contributions of individuals and civilizations. |
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Our Place in Space Central idea: Human beings have sought to understand the universe and our place in it through an ever-expanding reach of space exploration. |
- Time, seasons, day and night as functions of the solar
system |
| How We Express Ourselves An exploration of the ways in which we discover and express our nature, ideas, feelings, beliefs and values through language and the arts. |
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PYP Exhibition Central idea: Accumulated knowledge can be applied and presented in a meaningful way. |
- How our knowledge
can impact others - How knowledge can be applied in an unfamiliar setting - How we can involve family and community in our learning through action - Creative and comprehensive presentation of acquired skills, attitudes, and knowledge |
| How The World Works An exploration of the physical and material world; of natural and human-made phenomena; of the world of science and technology. |
Title:
May the Force Be With You Central idea: Magnetism and electricity are phenomena with measurable properties and predictable behaviors. |
- The forces of
attraction and repulsion via magnets - The workings of electrical circuits - Energy transfer via electromagnets - The use of electricity and magnets in science and technology |
| How We Organize Ourselves An exploration of human systems and communities; of the world of work, its nature and its value; of employment and unemployment and their impact on us and the world around us. |
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Colonies Central idea: Colonies are established for different reasons and they evolve in different ways |
- Conditions leading to people leaving
their homelands to settle in new locations - The different types of colonies developed - The factors that affect the evolution of colonies |
| Sharing The Planet An exploration of our rights and responsibilities as we strive to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; of communities and of the relationships within and between them. |
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Revolution and Independence Central idea: Revolution has been a transforming event in human history. Many times, revolution redefines governments and leads to independence. |
- What revolution
is - What causes revolutions - How revolution affects human history - Why people want independence |
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