Curriculum
Grade 5 will be studying six units of inquiry (UOI's) this year including The Exhibition. These are listed below along with the central idea and transdisciplinary theme. All resources for each unit will be linked into each UOI page.
UOI 1 - Communities
25th August - 1st October
Transdisciplinary Theme
How We Organise Ourselves
Central Idea
Individuals and communities work together to meet their goals
25th August - 1st October
Transdisciplinary Theme
How We Organise Ourselves
Central Idea
Individuals and communities work together to meet their goals
UOI 2 - Learning Styles
11th October - 17th November
Transdisciplinary Theme
Who We Are
Central Idea
Understanding how we think and learn helps us to fulfill our needs as learners.
11th October - 17th November
Transdisciplinary Theme
Who We Are
Central Idea
Understanding how we think and learn helps us to fulfill our needs as learners.
UOI 3 - Inventions
20th November - 28th January
Transdisciplinary Theme
Where We Are in Place and Time
Central Idea
Past civilizations are linked to societies and cultures of the present day.
20th November - 28th January
Transdisciplinary Theme
Where We Are in Place and Time
Central Idea
Past civilizations are linked to societies and cultures of the present day.
UOI 4 - I Believe
7th February - 11th March
Transdisciplinary Theme
How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea
Beliefs and values are conveyed in different ways.
7th February - 11th March
Transdisciplinary Theme
How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea
Beliefs and values are conveyed in different ways.
UOI 5 - The Exhibition
14th March - 13th May
Transdisciplinary Theme
Sharing The Planet
Central Idea
To be decided by the students
Exhibition 2010
14th March - 13th May
Transdisciplinary Theme
Sharing The Planet
Central Idea
To be decided by the students
Exhibition 2010
UOI 6 - Solar System
16th May - 17th June
Transdisciplinary Theme
How The World Works
Central Idea
The Earth and its atmosphere are surrounded by space and are part of a complex system we call the universe.
16th May - 17th June
Transdisciplinary Theme
How The World Works
Central Idea
The Earth and its atmosphere are surrounded by space and are part of a complex system we call the universe.
