Year Plan

Aug/Sept
Transdisciplinar y theme:

Grade 3
Oct/Nov

2013 - 2014
Nov/Jan
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.

Jan/Mar
How we organize ourselves An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decisionmaking; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

Mar/May
Sharing the planet An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

May/June
How the world works An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment. Butter maker and cot (in G1 resources) Spindle loofah maker visit from

Who we are An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.

International Mindedness Personal/local Resources

Traditional food making e.g. yoghurt, cheese analysis of a typical Kurdish diet. Food is fuel Central Idea: Food gives us energy and keeps us healthy Concepts: Form, function, change Related concepts: Human energy, Food and nutrition health An Inquiry into: How our body uses food to make energy How we use energy in our daily life How food affects our body in different ways

Where we are in place and time An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives. Kurdish inventor

Local TV studio qalat

It seemed like a good idea Central Idea: Inventions have changed our daily lives. Concepts: Change Related concepts: innovation, progress, chronology An Inquiry into: Inventions we know How inventions have made our lives more comfortable How inventions have helped us save time and effort How inventions have developed over time

Digital Media Central idea: Digital media allows us to share our expressions with the world. Concepts: Perspective, Form Related concepts: opinion, similarities and differences An Inquiry into: The role of digital media in communicatio n How different technologies can be used in digital media How

Visits to local...library, university music dept. Parliament, speaker from Ministry of Municiple planning About Town Central Idea: Our communities build facilities to meet our needs. Concepts: Form, function, connection Related concepts: human systems, economics, geography An Inquiry into: What a community is Needs of people within communities Facilities in different communities Roles of people in communities

Nowroz Mina as a source of information guest speaker

Our Traditions Central Idea: Communities maintain their identity by sharing celebrations and traditions. Concepts: Responsibility, connection, Related concepts: Reflection, values, community An Inquiry Into: Community celebrations Community traditions Maintaining and sharing celebrations and traditions

Simple Machines Central Idea: Simple machines make our work more efficient. Concepts: Causation, connection, function Related concepts: impact, systems, consequences An inquiry into: What simple machines are How simple machines work How we use simple machines

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Multimodal texts Information report See, Think, Wonder Show interesting foods from around the world (from a book) Read Fiction about food, eating. Healthy Food for Dylan. Analyse the problem and structure of the story and graph it and compare with other books. Make connections with the Learner Profile. Balanced. Books: Bread is for Eating, Food Fight, Surprise Soup, Fast Food, Food Alphabet, Pretend Soup Begin book report folder to build up through the rest of the year. Make a power point of foods from around the world. Information gathered from books/internet search. Deconstructed Text Book Report form appropriate for Grade 3 (on display all year)

Chronological report Using dictionaries Make a dictionary of inventions

technologies can be combined to express ourselves Oral Discussion Written Exposition Online Library Catalogue Students can search for their books and some, information about them. Compare online / audio books with real books. Advantages, disadvantages, features, preferences.

Narrative playscript, The Library as a community facility. Field trip? Books about the Library, e.g. The Librarian of Basra Library Lion

Interviews poems Read fiction books with traditions/celebrations in the stories students identify the tradition/celebration and research its origins, the form it takes. Sukis Kimono Welcome New Baby My name is Yoon

Explanation / Procedure Stories with machines as a thread. (time machine?) Explore non- fiction books about machines, e.g. medical, construction, cooking etc. machines research something of specific interest and or make a non -fiction book about own machine or existing machine of interest.

Maths

Data Handling: Data can be collected, organized, displayed and analysed in different ways. Different graph forms highlight different aspects of data more efficiently. Measurement: Standard

Measurement: Relationships exist between standard units that measure the same attributes (Time)

Number: Even complex operations can be modelled in a variety of ways, for example, an algorithm is a way to represent an operation.

Measurement: Objects and events have attributes that can be measured using appropriate tools. (length, distance) Geometric shapes and vocabulary are useful for representing and describing objects and events in realworld situations.

Number: Fractions and decimals are ways of representing whole-part relationships.

Shape and Space: Shapes can be transformed in different ways. Pattern and Function: Functions are relationships or rules that uniquely associate members of one set with members of another set. By analysing patterns and identifying rules for patterns

Shape and Space: Changing the position of a shape does

measurement

not alter its properties. Shape and Space: Geometric shapes and vocabulary are useful for representing and describing objects and events in realworld situations.

it is possible to make predictions.

Maths continuous

Data Handling: Probability can be based on experimental events in daily life. Probability can be expressed in numerical notations. Number: The base 10 place value system can be extended to represent magnitude.The operations of addition, subtraction, multiplication and division are related to each other and are used to process information to solve problems.

Pattern and Function: Functions are relationships or rules that uniquely associate members of one set with members of another set. By analysing patterns and identifying rules for patterns it is possible to make predictions.
IT Represent mathematical data in electronic data handling tools Excel calorific value of different foods how many do we take daily, how many do we burn in different activities? History of the computer why was it invented how it has changed our lives, introduction of internet etc. Create a timeline (website) or Smart Art in Word programme. Create email contacts with students in different places. Use Skype to communicate, video conference with students in Ankara. Students have a twitter account and choose someone to follow. And they can write a daily tweet. Vkv Use scanner to make digital documents. Link to Art. Explore changes in digital media e.g. LP records, mp3 Make their own video of themselves playing sports. E.g demonstration of promotion videos. Discussing the effect of digital developments on sports. Google Earth to look at local buildings, infrastructure Use Publisher to make a brochure with information about the local community facilities etc. Research and compare local and worldwide celebrations on the internet. Make a video of traditional clothes day, or interviews about celebrations or reenactment of celebration or tradition. Instructables.com once created machine or system in class they can take photos and write the instructions to share. Make a movie with Movie Maker and post on their blogs. Use paint to draw an invented machine to do a job of students choice.

PE

Integrated Unit Discussion about what provides energy for exercise. Look at food labels in the class, find out how many calories have been absorbed and then exercise to burn that same energy. Art Create packaging materials (using existing products and brands or making up their own product). Nets, cylindrical etc.

Inventions in sport ( clothes, javelin, balls, rackets etc) Inventing games

Adventure Challenge Orienteering using map and compass around the campus.

Traditional dance Learn traditional dances by looking at videos and trying it out themselves. Make their own traditional dance. Perform in assembly. (possibly parents or teachers could be visiting dance teachers) Design traditional costumes and artefacts related to celebrations from different cultures.

Racquet sports Investigate how sports tools are simple machines (rackets, skates) and how we can use them effectively.

Students will study how inventions in art (tools, techniques, materials) have changed the way people express themselves through art media. They will look at some examples of the work of artists who have worked with

Create Art with modern technology. Link to IT scanning?

Study exiting facilities / architecture to learn about design, shape, colour etc. Create own buildings / structures. Make sketches and create models.

Design and Technology: create simple machines with wood or cardboard. Leonardo Da Vinci

particular materials or techniques and create their own work modelled on these. . Study of musical instruments, how they work, why people like to make instruments, how they developed or changed.

Music

Musical Styles Link to food: music is food for the mind and keeps us healthy. Listen to different genres and discuss preferences.

Compose and record music digitally. Link to IT

Work towards a performance to be shared with the community. Link to unit: music is a need and we built the concert hall to facilitate the need.

Study traditional music and music played during festivals.

Explore the sounds of machines. Combine the sounds with movements and perform it in a drama. Possibly record it with digital technology and possibly combine it with musical instruments.