Amity Global School Grade –5
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Dear parents, Family letter builds the school -to-home communication. So here are the highlights of learning in grade 5 from 14th January to 28th January
Transdisciplinary learning in UOI and all single ubjects Republic day celebration 100 days celebration
Transdisciplinary theme— Where we are in place and time Central idea Human migration is a response to challenges, risks and opportunities. Lines of inquiry • The reasons why people migrate • Migration throughout history Effects of migration on communities, cultures and individuals
Key concepts: Causation, Change, Responsibility Related concepts: Population, Settlement, Diversity, Refugees IB Learner profile: Risk-taker, Knowledgeable, Open-minded Approaches to learning : Social skills and Research skills
Tuning in to the unit— listening to a story of migration through a TED talk https://www.ted.com/talks/ tan_le_my_immigration_story
Brainstorming on central idea by connecting its key words with descriptor of transdisciplinary theme
Word splash Finding meanings of important words of the unit from dictionary IBLP– inquirer
Interpreting audio-visuals on “Why people migrate” (Concept– causation )
Sharing personal experiences– Listening to peers’ perspectives and understanding risks and challenges of migration (IB learner profile Attribute open-minded )
Reflection of personal experiences of migration – (IB learner profile Attribute open minded ATL—Social skills )
Sorting and categorizing migration history of parents in 4 C’s graphic organizer – challenges, choices, causes and consequences (skills– research collecting and recording data )
Inquiry in language—how to write a biography ( ATL— Communication skills )
Reading biography of Neil Armstrong ( ATL—Communication skills )
Auto-biography of an inanimate object like– pen, bag, television etc. ( ATL—Communication skills )
Reflection of story by characters analysis, summary
Demonstrating understanding on volume by estimating and calculating the exact amount of water in the jar with the help of formula , graduated cylinder and glass
Combining knowledge, conceptual understandings and skills to create solutions
Applying creativity during republic day celebration and for completing 100 days of current session