Beaconhouse School System, Clifton Campus Class I – PYP Curriculum update for the month of February- March 2017.
Unit 6 : Trans disciplinary theme
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.
Enduring Understanding… Central Idea: Water is essential to life and is a limited resource for many people.
Lines of Inquiry:
Related Vocabulary
Sources of water Ways in which we use water How to be responsible users of water
Key Concepts:
oceans rivers waterfall lakes fresh water salt rain resources essential limited pollution glaciers waste canals fields streams ponds tap water tank gardens sea reuse
Form: Students will name and describe the different sources of water around the world. Function: Students will identify the ways water is used and reflect how it is being wasted. Responsibility: Students will learn how they can be responsible users of water.
Students through their actions shall:
Use water responsibly and will encourage friends and family to save water.
Guiding Questions???
Teacher Questions
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Where does water come from? How do we use water? What would happen if there was no water? Does everyone get water in the same way?