Beaconhouse School System, Clifton Campus Class II– PYP Curriculum update for the month of February-March 2017
Unit 5: Transdisciplinary theme: An
inquiry
into
the
How we express ourselves
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.
Enduring Understanding…
Related Vocabulary
Central Idea:
Stories can engage their audience and communicate meaning.
Lines of Inquiry:
Stories evoke imagination. How to construct an effective story. Common values and beliefs expressed in stories.
Key Concepts: Perspective: They will learn to comprehend author’s point of view and formulate their own opinion about various stories and their characters.
Function: They will identify the elements of an effective story and will plan and create their own
setting plot excitement solution imagine create moral fable character problem beginning fiction non-fiction middle end plan suspense scary funny mystery
stories.
Reflection: The students will make real life connections with the stories by reflecting on the characters and their problems and linking it with the world around them.
Students through their actions shall:
Empathize with the problems faced by the people around them and resolve conflicts in real life situations.
Guiding Questions
How do stories make you feel? What are the similarities and differences between fables and fairy tales? Why are some stories famous?