Beaumaris North PS

Sharing The Planet

YEAR FIVE - TERM 4, 2021

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. They had an incursion from Parks Victoria. This provided information on the biodiversity of birdlife in Victoria, encouraging them to connect with their local environment in a role as a Citizen Scientist and taking action to help support and maintain this.

 

Concepts: Connection, Form

 

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

  • Research
  • Thinking
  • Communication
  • Self-management

Learner Profile 

  • Principled
  • Balanced 
  • Appreciation
  • Commitment

The Year 5 Team

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