How we organise ourselves

Transdisciplinary Theme

'How we organise ourselves'

​Central Idea

Communities evolve in response to many factors

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

This unit of inquiry requires students to investigate communities, how they are formed and the needs versus wants that help form a community. The students will explore the specific needs for survival and the way communities organise themselves to satisfy the necessities of its people.

Concepts

• connection
• function

Lines of Inquiry

• Specific needs of individuals in order to survive
• Specific skills individuals bring to communities to help them function
• The roles of individuals in a community

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 class-rooms. If you see your child/ren taking independent action at home, please encourage them to share their action with their class.

Approaches to Learning

Communication Skills:

• Exchanging information
• Literacy skills
• ICT skills

Learner Profile

• open-minded

The Year 4 Team

 Ms Claire Badley, Mr Dan Farmer and Ms Donna Carter