UNIT OF INQUIRY—Grade Five

UNIT OF INQUIRY—Grade Five
How the world works October 30 —December, 2015
Lines of Inquiry:
An inquiry into:
1) The different forces of nature.
2) The causes of the different forces of nature.
3) The impact of natural forces on living
things both locally and globally.
Attributes:
Inquirer, knowledgeable and communicator
Attitudes:
Curiosity, confidence and independence
Skills:
Transdisciplinary Theme
An inquiry into the natural world
and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical
and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles;
the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on
the environment.
Central Idea:
Forces of nature can have an impact
on all facets of life. Les
phénomènes ont un impact sur l’ensemble de la planète.
Self-management, research and communication
Key Concepts:
1) form 2) causation 3) connection
Summative Assessment:
The students will film a newscast dealing
with a natural disaster of their choice.
There will be four members to a team: anchor person, meteorologist, scientist and
reporter.
We are always looking for guest speakers who can
enrich our units. If you have expertise in the area
of natural disaters or know someone who would be
willing to come and talk to the class or skype with
us, please let us know.