G3_UnderstandingOurWorld_20-21

SuperUnit Launch: Classroom Heap - Students will inquire into the need for effective systems in classrooms. Field Trip(s): Neighborhood Walks, Bus Tour of PMH, Visit PMH museum. Guest Speaker(s): Ms. Gayle Tsien Project: Learners will use their knowledge of efficient and effective systems to develop solutions that address problems they identify within their local community systems. Students will design a webpage that includes many different elements of the unit. Core Values: ● Academic Excellence: Critical Thinking (Critical thinking is disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, open-minded, and informed by evidence.) ● Dedicated Service: Social and Environmental Responsibility (Social and environmental responsibility integrates social and environmental concerns in operations and interactions with all stakeholders in order to balance economic, environmental and social imperatives.) SuperUnit Celebration: We will celebrate the launch of our collaborative website, view each other’s websites, and provide feedback to our peers. Science: Water cycles, looking at the processes of transpiration, evaporation, condensation, precipitation. SS: Geography, focusing on elements of maps and globes. Individual and community needs and wants. English: Opinion language (written and oral), Guided reading groups Math: Unit 6 - Measurement of volume, mass, elapsed time, and distance. End of year review of math units. Art: Artists Design: Using the design thinking cycle, artists will develop a model for an art installation for the community. Library: What systems do we see in the library? How is technology part of the library systems? What happens if one of those systems fails? Drama: Students will create skits to dramatise a community system. Music: Recorders and music systems. PE: How can dance bring a community together? Vietnamese: Learning how to write home and school addresses, relationships and responsibilities in the community. Systems are developed to meet the needs o Highlights of Learning Experiences Focus on Learning by Subject