Year 6 Discovery Units Term 2 WHY DO PEOPLE MIGRATE?
CONCEPTUAL LENS
What makes people want to move from one place to another? What is their motivation for migration – is it their choice or has it been forced upon them? Have you ever moved from one place to another? Have you ever considered how different your life would be if you hadn’t moved or perhaps did move to another place?
ORIGINS, TRANSITION
In this unit, the students reflect on their own migration experiences, if any, and consider how their lives may have been different if they had not relocated. They learn about the migration stories of famous people from history, examining the 'push' and 'pull' factors behind their stories. They explore the impact of migration on the development of the world, considering historical influences such as The Silk Road and the Age of Exploration. From political instability to economic prospects, the students gain a deeper understanding of the complexities involved.
KEY CONCEPTS Push/Pull, Migration, Change, Power, Conflict, Location, Infrastructure, Resources, Immigration, Networks, Charities, Economy, Processes, Resources, Consumption, Story, Journey, Drawing
SUBJECT DRIVERS History, Geography, Science, Art
They also have the opportunity to develop skills from ancient civilisations that would have helped them survive their own personal migration story.
Term 3 STEAM FAIR
CONCEPTUAL LENS
How could your learning transform the world?
INNOVATION
In this unit, the students have the opportunity to think like a scientist, an engineer and a mathematician. They have the opportunity to bring their critical and creative thinking to an issue that might need a solution or innovation; they are challenged to reflect on ideas that exist already and to transform current thinking through a process of designing, developing and evaluating. This is an exciting opportunity for the students to showcase their investigative skills, along with essential communication and collaboration, to a wide audience at the DBIS STEAM Fair.
KEY CONCEPTS Investigation, Problems, Solutions, Reflection, Design Process, Decomposition, Perseverance, Communication, Representation, Understanding, Success
SUBJECT DRIVERS Science, Design & Technology, Engineering, Art, Maths