Author: Paris Gu

How we express ourselves

Year 5

An Inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

Nov 2015

People use a variety of methods to express and communicate ideas.

Lines of Inquiry
The focus of our inquiry will be led through our lines of inquiry
An Inquiry into forms of communication
An inquiry into the development of communication
An inquiry into the different ways of expressing the same idea

Key Concepts: Teachers will be using the concepts to guide thinking and learning about the world and act as a provocation to extend thinking.
Form
What is it like?
Function
Why is it the way it is?
Perspective
What are the different points of view?
Related concepts
expression, communication, creativity

PYP Learner Profiles
Reflective
I think about my actions. I see mistakes as a way to learn and think of ways I can do better.
Communicator
I can communicate in a number of different ways, and with different people in different languages. I understand that to be a communicator I also need to have strong listening skills.
I share my ideas. I am able to express myself in more than one language.

PYP Attitudes
Confidence and Curiosity

Teacher Questions
These questions guide the Unit and provoke discussion and deeper thinking in our students
What non-verbal forms of communication are there?
How did people communicate in the past?
How has communication changed and why?
Why is communication important?
What skills are needed to be an effective communicator?

Transdisciplinary Skills: These skills are developed through the unit.
Accepting responsibility Taking on and completing tasks in an appropriate manner; being willing to assume a share of the responsibility. Respecting others Listening sensitively to others; making decisions based on fairness and equality; recognizing that others’ beliefs, viewpoints, religions and ideas may differ from one’s own; stating one’s opinion without hurting others. Resolving conflict Listening carefully to others; compromising; reacting reasonably to the situation; accepting responsibility appropriately; being fair. Group decision making Listening to others; discussing ideas; asking questions; working towards and obtaining consensus. Adopting a variety of group roles Understanding what behaviour is appropriate in a given situation and acting accordingly; being a leader in some circumstances, a follower in others. Self-Management Skills: Time management: Using time effectively and appropriately. Organization Planning and carrying out activities effectively.

How does Arabic, Social Studies & Islamic Studies support our
understanding of this unit?
In Arabic language lessons, students will begin to develop language to help explore the different areas of the Unit of Inquiry.
This may include stories and role plays to develop an understanding of the classroom Central Idea as they also explore their our own culture, the culture of our host country and the different ways we communicate ideas.

Parents can help support learning at home in various ways:
Discussing the vocabulary being introduced in the unit of inquiry
Support in the home learning investigations
Assist in researching through your home language

Suggested Vocabulary

persuade / feedback / opinion / variety	teamwork / perspective / reflective / audience	curiosity / communication / performance / response	communicate / express / media / confidence

Social Studies Strands
Continuity and change through time The study of the relationships between people and events through time; the past, its influences on the present and its implications for the future; people who have shaped the future through their actions.
Social organization and culture The study of people, communities, cultures and societies; the ways in which individuals, groups and societies interact with each other.

How does learning in English Language support our understanding of this unit?
Throughout the unit of inquiry, students will be developing skills in their oral language development and focusing on language to persuade.
Students will be exploring persuasive texts, advertisements as they inquire into and explore a variety of methods to express and communicate ideas.