Where We Are in Place & Time

Transdisciplinary Theme

'Where we are in place and time' 

Central Idea

Exploration leads to discoveries, opportunities and new understandings.

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 provides the opportunity for Year Four students to investigate various forms of exploration and the benefits or consequences this may bring. We aim to develop students’ sense of curiosity about the past and investigate inspirations that influence people to engage in exploration. Students will recognise different perspectives of the people who are impacted by exploration.

We will encourage students to connect with migration stories of their families and other individuals and extend these connections between modern experiences and those of the past. 

Students will research information as directed, ensuring they write their research notes in their own words to show respect for the ownership and intellectual rights of the authors/websites they access.

Concepts

• causation

• change

Lines of Inquiry

• Reasons for exploration
• Discoveries and explorations of our world
• The consequences of exploration 

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

• Communication skills
• Thinking skills
• Self-management skills
• Research skills

Learner Profile

• Thinker
• Reflective

Ms Donna Carter, Mrs Beth Lawrence & Ms Claire Badley