How We Express Ourselves

Transdisciplinary Theme

How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea

An individual’s actions and perceptions can be influenced through media and advertising

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

Our next unit of inquiry is How we Express Ourselves. Students will explore the various aspects of media and the way we can be influenced by advertising. The students will be learning about the different persuasive advertising strategies used in in the media, and how these can influence the consumer. They will learn that there is a responsibility connected to being an informed and critical consumer of media.

Concepts

• Perspective
• Responsibility

Lines of Inquiry

• The purpose of media
• The way information can be presented to directly influence the consumer
• Being an informed and critical consumer of media
• The way advertising and media directly influences our lives

Action

This Unit of Inquiry is all about the media we are exposed to on a daily basis. Your child may want to research aspects at home or bring items of interest to contribute. They may display a growing awareness of media strategies and messages and we encourage further discussions at home which may lead to action. 

Approaches to learning

• Communication
• Organisation
• Presentation

Learner profile

• Communicator
• Thinker

The Year 5 Team

Mrs Janelle Diggins, Mrs Christine Gill, Mr Jameel Marashli & Mr Angus Ross 

The Year 5 Team

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