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

Beaumaris North PS

Units Of Inquiry - Year 4, 2024 · 22 Jul 2024

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