Who We Are

YEAR FIVE - TERM 1A, 2021

Transdisciplinary theme: Who We Are

CENTRAL IDEA

Different perspectives influences the way people treat each other

As an International Baccalaureate world school, authorised to teach the Primary Year’s Programme, we explore six transdisciplinary themes each year. During the first unit for the year, Year Five students will be exploring perspective and its impact on relationships.

Concepts

Perspective
Responsibility

Lines of Inquiry

The meaning of perspective
Understanding perspectives
Characteristics of respectful relationships
Establishing a harmonious 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 classrooms. If you see your children taking independent action at home encourage them to share their action with their class.

Approaches to Learning

Social: being a productive team member and accepting responsibility
Communication: listening and speaking
Thinking: associating rights with responsibilities, identifying differing perspectives
Self-Management: effective use of time, actively following the Essential Agreement

Thinking: associating rights with responsibilities, identifying differing perspectives

Self-Management: effective use of time, actively following the Essential Agreement