Sharing the planet

Transdisciplinary Theme

'Sharing the planet'

Central Idea

Significant environmental events affect the balance of an ecosystem

As an International Baccalaureate world school, authorised to teach the Primary Year’s Programme, we explore six transdisciplinary themes each year. 

The students will be exploring and learning about the components of an ecosystem and how living things have structural, behavioural and physiological features and adaptations that help them to survive in their environment. Students will be practicing their speaking and listening skills and writing skills when completing an independent project relating to our unit of inquiry. They will be developing an information report and presentation to share their knowledge with peers and teachers. 

Key Concepts

• connection
• causation

Lines of Inquiry

• The components of an ecosystem
• Investigation of living things within an ecosystem and their adaptations
• Significant environmental events

Action

Action in the PYP is initiated independently by the student as a result of the learning process. Action may be bringing a book or artefact related to the inquiry to school, or student-initiated drawings/posters/research. We celebrate our students’ ACTION every day in our classrooms. If you see your children taking independent action at home encourage them to share their action with their class.

Approaches to learning

• Thinking Skills

Critical Thinking - Students will analyse the components of ecosystems and the impact of significant environmental events on ecological balance.

• Communication Skills

Speaking and Listening - Students will practice articulating their ideas clearly during group discussions, presentations, and collaborative activities. They will actively listen to peers and engage in constructive feedback.

Writing - Students will develop structured and informative reports effectively conveying their research findings and insights.

• Thinking Skills

Critical Thinking - Students will analyse the components of ecosystems and the impact of significant environmental events on ecological balance.

• Communication Skills

Speaking and Listening - Students will practice articulating their ideas clearly during group discussions, presentations, and collaborative activities. They will actively listen to peers and engage in constructive feedback.

Writing - Students will develop structured and informative reports effectively conveying their research findings and insights.

Learner Profile Attribute focus

• balanced
• principled

The Year 5 Team

Mrs Janelle Diggins, Miss Brooke Vincent & Mr Pete Stanbrook 

The Year 5 Team

Miss Lauren Lowers/Mrs Kate Boston, Mrs Janelle Diggins, Mr Grant Rounsley and  Mrs Christine Gill