WhoWeAre
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; what it means to be human.
GRADE 6 UNIT OVERVIEW: 27 AUGUST – 28 SEPTEMBER, 2012
Enduring Understandings
Lines of Inquiry
Differences in values can What do we cause conflict What is the that we choose focus of our want the to deal with in inquiry? students to remember for different ways. (Central idea)
a lifetime?
The choices we make about how we deal with conflict can affect our relationships.
How personal conflicts arise
Teacher Questions
What causes conflict?
How our values are formed
How do personal values impact on How we react relationships?
in times of conflict
To develop responsible global citizens and leaders through academic excellence
Vocabulary Knowing how to use subject specific terminology
•values •conflict •resolutions •perspective •strategies •relationships, •open-minded •empathy •passive •aggressive •assertive •harmony •cooperation •collaboration •competition •avoidance •accommodating •compromise
PYP Attitudes: What attitudes do we want to foster? Empathy: When dealing with personal conflict we need to stand in the shoes of the other person and understand how they are feeling. Independence: When attempting to resolve personal conflict we need to consider possible strategies and make our own decisions about which to use so the outcome is positive.
Learner Profile Attitudes Reflective: Students will have many opportunities to reflect on how often personal conflict arises because their values are different to another persons and how they manage conflict, allowing them to explore alternative strategies. Open-minded: Students will have the opportunity to challenge their thinking by viewing different perspectives and choosing appropriate conflict resolutions.
What are the related concepts? Harmony Resolution Relationship
融解緣
Concepts Causation: •Understanding that differences in values can cause conflict •Understanding that the way personal conflicts are managed can affect relationships Reflection: Thinking about their values and the values of others; how situations of conflict have occurred because of differences in values; how the conflict was managed; how it could have been managed better as a way of improving relationships in the future.
Action: Students need to reflect on their new learning and as a result to take some independent action
Skills What transdisciplinary skills will students learn to develop? Communication
How can parents help at home? * Have your child share their learning with you: different personality types; different conflict resolution strategies; the strategies the different personality types might most likely use; personal values shared by guest speakers; the values of CDNIS; the values of the IB * Family discussion: personal values of each family member; family conflict that arises because of the differences in values; where your values come from; the effect on personal relationships of conflict and how it is managed; conflict encountered at school and how it was/could be managed; personal conflict through the eyes of each person involved; personal conflict highlighted in news items and whether or not it was based on people having different values; the values of well known identities
Success Criteria for this Unit of Inquiry Students will understand that: Differences in values can cause conflict that we choose to deal with in different ways. The choices we make about how we deal with conflict can affect our relationships
Success Criteria Cont........ Students will know: Subject specific vocabulary strategies to manage conflict Students will be able to: Articulate an awareness of their values and those of others Formulate questions as a means of collecting data Interpret data collected Apply appropriate conflict management strategies Demonstrate empathy and independence in their interactions How is Mathematics connected to the unit? Data Handling Design and conduct surveys; collect, display, and interpret data; present findings by choosing the most appropriate graph formats Understand that different types of graphs have different purposes How is Literacy connected with the unit? Read novels, picture books and news articles to analyze characters emphasizing their values Use appropriate organizational frameworks and language features when writing to inquire - interviews, questionnaires, surveys Use subject specific vocabulary to explain their growing understanding in the form of a process journal
Recognizing body language and facial cues to give insight into how people are feeling so harmonious relationships can be created and maintained Research Skills Collecting, interpreting and synthesizing data, and preparing for and conducting purposeful interviews and surveys Self-Management Skills Making informed choices when managing situations of personal conflict Social Skills Developing greater understanding of what it means to treat others, and themselves, with respect Considering how others with different personality types react in times of conflict and extending their repertoire of conflict resolution strategies