In this unit, students will learn about how people

use different spaces. They will be able to tell

how spaces are organized and arranged for a
specific purpose. As they explore their "new
spaces" at school, they will reflect on what their
responsibilities are in each area of the school,
such as the playground, cafeteria and
classrooms.
Students will learn how people use different
spaces and their personal responsibilities in
each place. They will tour the building, chart
places they visited, and make an "Our New
Place" book. They will pair up with their 5th
grade buddies and discuss what they learned
and their responsibities at Morikami Park
Elementary School.
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Social Skills- Students will work with others to jigsaw
the chapters from their Social Studies textbook on
citizenship, laws, and rights. They will complete the
double bubble map with a partner.
Communication Skills: Students will present their
learned knowledge by presenting their parts of the jigsaw
activity and double bubble maps to the class.
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Risk-Taker, Inquirer
An inquiry into orientation in place
and time; personal histories; homes
and journeys; the relationship
between the interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations, from
global and local perspectives.
Transdisciplinary
Theme
Central Idea
Spaces in and around buildings
determine how people use them.
Lines of Inquiry
-Characteristics/arrangement of
physical spaces
-How people use different spaces
-Our responsibilities in sharing
spaces with others