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on a bit myself. Grade 5 Tansdisciplinary theme: Where are we in place and time? Title: Migration Central idea: Large groups of people move from place to place for a variety of reasons and this has an impact peoples lives. Key concepts: Perspective Responsibility Causation Inquiry into: Relocations of groups of people through time Reasons behind population migration The impact of the relocation of a large group of people on the people involved Transdisciplinary skills: Thinking , communication LP attribute(s): Communicator, Thinker, Open-minded Attitude: Empathy, Tolerance, Respect What exactly do we want to learn here? Students need to develop an understanding of the concepts identified here. Out of the key concepts (form, function, causation, change, connection, perspective, responsibility reflection): Perspective: What are the perspectives of members of the new and old communities as well as individuals involved in the migration Causation: What are the different reasons that groups of people have migrated? What factors have influenced each groups choice of destination? Responsibility: How can we show empathy, respect and tolerance for people involved in migration? What lines of inquiry will define the scope of inquiry into the central idea? Relocations of groups of people through time Reasons behind group migration The impact of the relocation of a large group of people in individuals How best we might learn? Graphic organizer: to document students own family migration history Novel study: related book and picture book on different world migrations, Through literature students gather information about pushes and pulls that lead to migration Migration Diary: from the points of view of individuals involved in the migration One specific migration to investigate further Library: using the library to learn basic research skills/the research cycle. IT: Power Point/ Prezi presentation tools Opportunities for transdisciplinary skills development:

Thinking skills: acquisition of knowledge, comprehension, analysis, synthesis, dialectical through research skills: planning, recording data, organizing data, presenting research findings Communication skills: reading, writing, viewing, presenting, non-verbal communication The evidence that connections are made between the central idea and the transdisciplinary theme is that students are able to make connections to this theme in that they explore historical migrations, migration patterns and current day migrations. Tansdisciplinary theme: Who we are Title: Different People, Different Lives Central idea: Empathy, respect and tolerance are essential attitudes in a diverse world Key concepts: Perspective Reflection Responsibility Inquiry into: Diversity Inter-relationship of attitudes and actions Assumptions individuals make about others How people treat one another Transdisciplinary skills: Social, research, communication LP attribute(s): Principled, Open-minded, Reflective, Caring Attitude: Empathy, Respect, Tolerance What exactly do we want to learn here? Students need to develop an understanding of the concepts identified here. Key concepts: Perspective: How do people with different abilities and/or backgrounds respond to similar situations? E.g. learning, shopping etc. Responsibility: What is our responsibility toward those who are differently abled or who have different (or unfamiliar) cultural and/or ethnic perspectives to us? Reflection: What do we know about our own attitudes? What lines of inquiry will define the scope of inquiry into the central idea? Diversity Inter-relationship of attitudes and actions Assumptions individuals make about others Treatment of other people (bullying and cyber-bullying, e-safety and netiquette) How best we might learn? Reflecting on own experiences to explore concepts of empathy and tolerance

EAL booklet introducing new vocabulary and the Central idea Meeting different people (blind, someone bullied, IT teachers on cyberbullying) Challenging experiences: experiencing blindness in museum and through drama exercises, first impressions and stereotyping activity etc. Novel studies: using a variety of books to explore attitudes

Opportunities for transdisciplinary skills development: Students apply social skills in many of the activities collaboration, taking turns and adopting different roles in groups The novel study addresses communication skills and creative thinking skills Research skills