IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 KINDERGARTEN Sara Collins Elementary School

Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

On-going
Unit 3
Unit 1

Unit 4

Unit 5
Unit 2
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the natural made systems and to share finite resources with
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in world (physical and biological) communities; the structure and other people and with other
Theme

human relationships including and migrations of humankind; which we reflect on, extend and and human societies; how function of organizations; living things; communities and
families, friends, communities, the relationships between and enjoy our creativity; our humans use their societal decision-making; the relationships within and
and cultures; rights and the interconnectedness of appreciation of the aesthetic. understanding of scientific economic activities and their between them; access to equal
responsibilities; what it means individuals and civilizations, principles; the impact of impact on humankind and the opportunities; peace and
to be human. from local and global scientific and technological environment. conflict resolution.
perspectives. advances on society and on the
environment.
Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
on

Writing Health Writing Other Writing The Arts Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other

Explore the World Stories of Our Country Celebrations Around and Around We Go Village People The Circle of Life
Central Idea: Senses help to Central Idea: Patterns and Central Idea: Living things
observe and describe the Central Idea: People use stories Central Idea: People express cycles help people understand Central Idea: People live and grow and change in different
Units of Inquiry

world. to learn about their history. their cultures and values the Earth. work together in a community. ways.
Inquiry into: Inquiry into: through celebrations. Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into:
Five senses and how they Historical figures Inquiry into: Weather patterns The types of jobs people Living things grow and
help people learn National symbols and Family celebrations The yearly cycle of do change
Using the five senses to celebrations Seasonal celebrations and seasons How community jobs What living things need
classify objects Types of literature holidays How cycles affect plants, depend on each other to survive
Functions of the human Story sequencing International celebrations animals, and people How geography affects Animals use their bodies
body and holidays various kinds of work in different ways to
Keeping our bodies How communities are survive
healthy organized to provide for Respect for living things
basic needs

Form Connection Form Form Function Change

Function Causation Connection Function Form Responsibility
Concepts
Key

Perspective Responsibility Perspective Change Connection Function

Respecting Others Safety Comprehension Comprehension Adopting a Variety of Analysis

Group Decision-Making Healthy Lifestyle Formulating Questions Application Group Roles Synthesis

Transdisciplinary

Dialectical Thought Informed Choices Acquisition of Knowledge Formulating Questions Acquisition of Knowledge Evaluation
(multiple viewpoints) Gross Motor Reading
Collecting Data Reading Formulating Questions

Skills

Listening, Speaking, Non-- Fine Motor Writing

Recording Data Writing Observing
verbal communication Spatial Awareness Analysis
Organizing Data Formulating Questions
Planning Time Management
Interpreting Data Observing
Presenting Research Codes of Behavior
Findings Presenting Findings
Organization
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Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art: Art: Art:
Self-Portraits Symbols in Art Art from different Repetition and Places in art Animals in art
Stories in Art cultures Seasons
Music: Music: Music: Music:
Listening and Singing voices Music: Music: Listening to & Carnival of Animals
responding to music Intro rhythm, beat, & How music of other Pitch (Saint-Saens)
Related Arts Connections

connecting with music

Singing high/low tempo with movement cultures tells their Patterns in music Making music together Changes in music
pitches Stories in music stories (including Reading music with Songs about Musical imagery
Rhythm instruments special celebrations) icons for beats community leaders
Songs about growing P.E. P.E.
P.E. P.E. P.E.
P.E. Cultural Expression Patterns in movement How we organize
Body awareness Library: thru dance ourselves in games and
Spatial awareness Smart reading choices sports
SC Childrens book Library: Library: Library:
Symbols that relate to Plot, sequence, Library: Elements of books
award
Authors/Illustrators
Library: Predicting celebrations problem/solution Informational text
Literary jobs
Authors purpose Celebrations in Beginning/middle/end Earth Day
of stories Settings
literature as they
occur Poetry/patterns in Rosa Parks
poetry Susan B Anthony
Form Connection Form Form Function Change
Concepts

Function Causation Connection Function Form Responsibility

Key

Perspective Responsibility Perspective Change Connection Function

Explore the World Stories of Our Country Celebrations Around and Around Village People The Circle of Life
We Go
Unit of Inq.

Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:
Senses help to observe and People use stories to learn People express their Patterns and cycles help People live and work Living things grow and
describe the world. about their history. cultures and values people understand the together in a community. change in different ways.
through celebrations. Earth.

Unit 1 Unit 3 On-going Unit 4 Unit 2 Unit 5

Timeline

Mid Aug. -September Jan.-first week of Feb. (Large portion in Late Feb. March Oct.-Mid Nov. April Mid May
Nov./Dec.)

IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 KINDERGARTEN Sara Collins Elementary School

IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 1st GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 4

Unit 6

Unit 2

Unit 5
Unit 3
Unit 1
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the natural made systems and to share finite resources with
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in world (physical and biological) communities; the structure and other people and with other
Theme

human relationships including
families, friends, communities,
and cultures; rights and
responsibilities; what it means
to be human.
and migrations of humankind;
the relationships between and
the interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations,
from local and global
perspectives.
which we reflect on, extend and
enjoy our creativity; our
appreciation of the aesthetic.
and human societies; how
humans use their
understanding of scientific
principles; the impact of
scientific and technological
advances on society and on the
environment.
function of organizations;
societal decision-making;
economic activities and their
impact on humankind and the
environment.
living things; communities and
the relationships within and
between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and
conflict resolution.

Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus
on

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
Writing Other Writing Other Writing The Arts Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
Of the People Many Faces, Global Places Express Yourself As Time Goes On Its All Material Here We Grow

Central Idea: Governments Central Idea: Different Central Idea: Reading and Central Idea: We organize Central Idea: The Earth Central Idea: Plants
Units of Inquiry

define the roles of people cultures can be found writing are forms of time by the cycles of the provides materials to meet provide vital resources to
in a community. around the world. expression. sun, moon, and earth. human needs. sustain life.

Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry Into: An Inquiry into:
Organization and Family cultures Fiction and nonfiction Movement of the Sun, Moon, Composition of the Earth Plant structures, life
and Earth
functions of How people of text Properties of light and
(land and water) cycles and habitats
government different cultures are Features of text Properties of soil and Plant products
shadows
water
Citizenship alike and different Genres Effects of sunlight on Earth Environmental effects
Properties and uses of
Democracy Identifying places on a IB attitudes expressed How technology advances the
earth materials on plants
study of Sun, Moon, Planets
Historical and political map using symbols & through literature and Stars Producers & Consumers
figures cardinal directions Needs and wants
Form Causation Form Change Responsibility Form
Concepts

Responsibility Connection Connection Causation Connection Function

Key

Reflection Perspective Perspective Connection Causation Change

Accepting Responsibility Acquisition of Knowledge Analysis Comprehension Comprehension Formulating Questions

Respecting Others Analysis Dialectical Thought Formulating Questions Reading Observing
Cooperating Synthesis (multiple points of view) Observing Formulating Questions Planning
Transdisciplinary

Group Decision-Making Dialectical Thought Speaking Collecting Data Collecting Data

Observing
Application (multiple points of view) Reading Recording Data Recording Data

Skills

Collecting Data
Evaluation Formulating Questions Writing Organizing Data Organizing Data
Listening Listening Non-verbal Interpreting Data
Recording Data
Interpreting Data
Speaking Non-verbal communication Gross Motor Interpreting Data
Safety Communication Organizing Data Spatial Awareness
Informed Choices Planning Time Management
Presenting Research
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Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art: Art: Art:
Portraiture Cultural art Symbols and Perspective and spatial Variety of media in art Realism in art showing
(Cameos, Silhouettes) (Egypt, Kenya, China, symbolism in art awareness living things
Italy, Brazil, Ireland, Music:
Music: India/ living gallery) Music: Music: Composition of Music:
American history songs Music: Compare song and Identify cycles in music instruments r/t earth Environment songs

Related Arts Connections

(e.g. The Preamble, Compare/Contrast story structure (e.g. verse-refrain, matter Songs from Garden
instruments and music
Natl. Anthem) Songs express rounds) Recycled instruments Groove musical
from different cultures
Rules/Road signs in ideas/feelings Keep time w/ a beat Music producers, P.E.
P.E.
music
Spatial awareness
(changes w/ tempo) consumers CATCH activities incl.
Instrument Families (personal & general) P.E. Rhythm and beat Go, Slow, Whoa Foods
Locating places: circuit Dance as a form of P.E. and food plate
P.E. training Expression P.E. Earth provides
Organizing games Library: Body rotations materials- healthy Library:
Library: IB attitudes in stories choices (CATCH) Growing as a reader
Library: Mapping the library to Examples of genres How setting of a story
How various book locate materials Spanish: Library: Library: relates to regional
awards are awarded Versions of the same Over the course of the year Elements of non-fiction Classify examples of characteristics
Elections story, e.g. Stone Soup we will learn songs from books: table of different types of
Key historical figures Spanish: different Spanish-speaking contents, charts, index, books Spanish:
Market countries. captions Book-making process: Zoo animals
Transportation idea to production
Form Causation Form Change Responsibility Form
Concepts

Responsibility Connection Connection Causation Connection Function

Key

Reflection Perspective Perspective Connection Causation Change

Responsibility
Of the People Many Faces, Global Places Express Yourself As Time Goes On Its All Material Here We Grow
Unit of Inq.

Central Idea: Governments Central Idea: Different Central Idea: Reading and Central Idea: We organize Central Idea: The Earth Central Idea: Plants are
define the roles of people cultures can be found writing are forms of time by the cycles of the provides materials to meet useful and necessary in the
in a community. around the world. expression. sun, moon, and earth. human needs. environment.
Timeline

Unit 1 Unit 4 Unit 6 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 5

Aug. first week of Oct. Mid-Jan. - Feb. Mid-April - May Mid-Oct. Nov. Dec. Mid Jan. March Mid-Apr.

IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 1st GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
 IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 2nd GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School

Unit 3 Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 1

Unit 6

Unit 2

Unit 5
Unit 4
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the made systems and to share finite resources with
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in natural world (physical and communities; the structure other people and with other
Theme

human relationships including
families, friends, communities,
and cultures; rights and
responsibilities; what it means
to be human.
and migrations of humankind;
the relationships between and
the interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations,
from local and global
perspectives.
which we reflect on, extend
and enjoy our creativity; our
appreciation of the aesthetic.
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.
and function of organizations;
societal decision-making;
economic activities and their
impact on humankind and the
environment.
living things; communities and
the relationships within and
between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and
conflict resolution.

Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus
on

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
Writing Other Writing Other Writing The Arts Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
Government Geography of Culture and Literature Scientific Changes Economy Interdependence
Communities
Central Idea: Central Idea: Diverse Central Idea: The natural Central Idea: Human Central Idea: Humans
Human beliefs and values Central Idea: cultures contribute to a world and its laws produce choices direct our influence the environment
Units of Inquiry

shape government Geography influences the nations heritage. change. economy. of all living things.
development of
Inquiry into: communities Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into:
Rules and laws Physical and Goods and services Classification of
Local, state, and Inquiry into: Beliefs, customs, and environmental Producers and animals
federal government Map skills/Landforms language in literature changes consumers Life cycles
Making and enforcing Urban, rural, Cultural contributions Properties of matter Supply and demand Animal adaptations
laws suburban by regions Weather and seasonal How human choices Habitats
Taxes How communities Recalling stories and patterns influence the Interdependence of
Roles of leaders change over time music from various Magnets and motion economy humans and animals
Changes in our local cultures related to our
community nation
Function Causation Form Form Causation Function
Concepts

Connection Connection Perspective Change Reflection Change

Key

Responsibility Perspective Connection Causation Responsibility Responsibility

Respecting Others Respecting Others Respecting Others Comp./Application Accepting Responsibility Acquisition of Knowledge
Cooperating Acquisition of Knowledge Resolving Conflict Listening/Speaking Analysis, Synthesis, and Comprehension
Transdisciplinary

Resolving Conflict Comprehension Dialectical Thought Formulating Questions Evaluation Analysis, Evaluation
Non-verbal Communication
Group Decision-Making Speaking/Rdg/Writing (many points of view) Observing, Collecting, Metacognition

Skills

Variety of Group Roles
Dialectical Thought
Safety
Codes of Behavior
Formulating Questions
Gross motor/fine motor
Spatial Awareness
Listening/Rdg/Writing
Presenting Research
Findings
Recording, Organizing
Data
Presenting Research
Fine Motor
Safety/Informed Choices
Formulating Questions
Formulating Questions Collecting Data, Recording,
Planning Organizing, Interpreting
Presenting Research
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Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art: Art: Art:
Regional folk art Landscapes Art tells a story Variety in media Art careers, utilitarian Habits of artists
(folktales, fables, fairy art
Music: Music:
tales) Music: Music:
Songs a/b belonging to Music/culture of regions
Compare/contrast music
Changes in music Music: Interdependence of
a community (i.e. roles)
from different countries Music: patterns Careers and the song elements
Teach school song and Stories in music: Changes in a economics of the Interdependence of
IB song music business
Ballads/Ballet/Opera/ community can affect performers
Related Arts Connections

P.E.
P.E.
Compare/contrast Symphony, e.g.The its music Guest artists
PE procedures games, sports, dance of Nutcracker,Carnival of Composers P.E.
Teamwork and rules various regions the Animals, Peter & P.E. Sportsmanship
Library:
the Wolf Weather affects P.E.
Dewey Decimal System games, exercise, and Economics as related Library:
Library:
Sharing the library Elements of culture in P.E. sports to sports and Research skills
system with our school literature Dance and sport Library: recreation How to use the library
community Regional Literature How the library to help you answer
Library: functions Library: questions
Spanish: Spanish: Elements of culture in How technology has Fiction vs. non-fiction
Comparing countries literature changed library use Forms and functions Spanish:
Food and clothing Using Ebooks of various resources Farm animals
around the world Spanish: Mystery genre Animal characteristics
Read and act out the Spanish: Spanish: and classifications
story La gallina roja Weather phrases Food and currencies Telling time
(The Little Red Hen Clothing choices of different countries.
Common themes
Function Causation Form Form Causation Function
Concepts
Key

Connection Connection Perspective Change Reflection Change

Responsibility Perspective Connection Causation Responsibility Responsibility
Government Geography of Culture in Literature Scientific Changes Economy Interdependence
Unit of Inq.

Communities
Central Idea: Central Idea: Diverse Central Idea: The natural Central Idea: Human Central Idea: Humans
Human beliefs and values Central Idea: Geography culture contributes to a world and its laws produce choices direct our influence the environment
shape government. influences the develop- nations heritage. change. economy. of all living things.
ment of communities.
Timeline

Unit 3 Unit 1 Unit 5 Unit 2 Unit 4 Unit 6

Dec. Mid Jan. Aug. first week of Oct. Mid-March Mid-Apr. Mid-Oct. Nov. Mid-Jan. Mid-March. Mid-March Mid-Apr.

IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 2nd GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 3rd GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 4

Unit 6

Unit 5
Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 1
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle to
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the made systems and share finite resources with other
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in natural world (physical and communities; the structure and people and with other living
Theme

human relationships including and migrations of humankind; which we reflect on, extend and biological) and human function of organizations; things; communities and the
families, friends, communities, the relationships between and enjoy our creativity; our societies; how humans use societal decision-making; relationships within and
and cultures; rights and the interconnectedness of appreciation of the aesthetic. their understanding of scientific economic activities and their between them; access to equal
responsibilities; what it means individuals and civilizations, principles; the impact of impact on humankind and the opportunities; peace and
to be human. from local and global scientific and technological environment. conflict resolution.
perspectives. advances on society and on the
environment.
Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus
on

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
Writing Other Writing Other Writing The Arts Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
Rollin Through the Us vs. Them Rhythm and Rhyme! Science Matters Deep in Our Roots The Domino Effect
Regions
Central Idea: Conflicts Central Idea: People can Central Idea: Math helps Central Idea: Many Central Idea: Changes in the
Central Idea: Land change how and where express themselves us understand physical different groups of people natural world create a
features affect inhabitants. people live. through poetry. science. have impacted the domino effect.
Units of Inquiry

structure of government.
Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into:
Land and water Conflicts between Individual expression Classifying matter Inquiry into: How organisms are
features in SC & World groups of people through poetry Changes in matter Structures of dependent upon
Characteristics of a Differences in Various forms and Transfer and path of government natural and unnatural
region conflicting points of styles of poetry energy Why people settle and occurrences in their
How inhabitants use view How poets use poetic Properties of magnets stay in an area habitats
land features Positive and/or devices to and electromagnets How a homeland Characteristics of
negative effects of communicate ideas Measuring matter changes because of habitats
conflicts and experiences merging people groups Physical and behavioral
adaptations of plants
and animals
Form Causation Form Change Function Change
Concepts

Connection Connection Perspective Causation Perspective Connection

Key

Perspective Reflection Connection Responsibility Causation

Respecting Others Resolving Conflict Comprehension Cooperating Accepting Responsibility Synthesis
Group Decision-Making Acquisition of Knowledge Application Group Decision-Making Acquisition of Knowledge Formulating Questions
Transdisciplinary

Adopting a Variety of Comprehension Analysis Application Comprehension Observing

Group Roles Dialectical Thought Synthesis Analysis Application Planning
Skills

Analysis (multiple viewpoints) Listening/Speaking Writing Reading/Writing Collecting, Recording,

Speaking Speaking/Reading/Writing Reading/Writing Observing Formulating Questions Organizing, and
Writing Non-verbal Interpreting Data Collecting Data Interpreting Data
Communication Presenting Research Organization/Time Mgmt. Presenting Research
Gross Motor Safety Findings
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Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art: Art: Art:
Portraits and Self- Feelings expressed Rhythm and pattern in Mixed-media Cultural art, e.g. Gullah Animals (art techniques)
Portraits, e.g. Mona Lisa through art, e.g. art - sculpture Math in art weaving Music:
Music: Guernica & other war art Artist: Jonathan Green How music creates a
Regional songs (e.g. Music: Music: Music: Music: response in us
state song, school Listening for tonality, Poetry in music Musical style changes How music is Sound and rhythm
song) dissonance, major- throughout history organized
Related Arts Connections

Songwriting environment
SC Native Amer. music minor keys Rhythm and rhyme Theme and Variations How a music score is
Math in music
Songs that inform
Music of the Gullah Songs of conflict (e,g. organized attitudes about the
People Amer. Rev. songs, P.E. Schoolhouse Rock environment
National Anthem) Jump rope rhymes P.E.
Drumming Musical characteristics P.E.
Exercise and nutrition
Music of a Community
Concerto (solo vs.
changes our bodies of a people group Sportsmanship
orchestra) P.E.
P.E. Library: Math concepts in
P.E. Library: (throughout year)
Identify local venues for movement Organization of
Overcoming Conflict: SC Poetry books and
sports/dances Locating resources
exercise, e.g. Swamp anthologies
Rabbit Trail
Dancer - Peg Leg Bates Library: Asking good research
Library: (throughout year)
Invasion Games How library is organized questions
Locating resources for
Library: (throughout year) Locating resources Spanish:
meaningful research
Locating resources for
Library: Using search tools Animals of the
Conflict in literature Basic research steps Galapagos Islands
meaningful research
Spanish: Underground Railroad Spanish: Descriptions/adaptations
Review continents Use resources to learn
Names of landforms how chocolate is made
Form Causation Form Change Function Change
Connection Connection Perspective Causation Perspective Connection
Concepts
Key

Perspective Reflection Connection Responsibility Causation

Responsibility

Rollin Through the Us vs. Them Rat-A-Tat-Tat! Science Matters Deep in Our Roots The Domino Effect
Unit of Inq.

Regions
Central Idea: Conflicts Central Idea: People Central Idea: Math helps Central Idea: Many groups Central Idea: Changes in the
Central Idea: Land change how and where express themselves us understand physical of people have impacted natural world create a
features affect inhabitants. people live. through poetry. science. the structure of domino effect.
government.
Timeline

Unit 2 Unit 4 Unit 6 Unit 5 Unit 3 Unit 1

Mid-Oct. Nov. Mid-Jan. - Feb. Mid-April - May March Mid-Apr. Dec. Mid Jan. Aug. first week of Oct.

IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 3rd GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 4th GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School

Unit 6 Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 2
Unit 1

Unit 4

Unit 5
Unit 3
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the natural made systems and to share finite resources with
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in world (physical and biological) communities; the structure and other people and with other
Theme

human relationships including
families, friends, communities,
and cultures; rights and
responsibilities; what it means
to be human.
and migrations of humankind;
the relationships between and
the interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations,
from local and global
perspectives.
which we reflect on, extend and
enjoy our creativity; our
appreciation of the aesthetic.
and human societies; how
humans use their
understanding of scientific
principles; the impact of
scientific and technological
advances on society and on the
environment.
function of organizations;
societal decision-making;
economic activities and their
impact on humankind and the
environment.
living things; communities and
the relationships within and
between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and
conflict resolution.

Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus
on

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
Whats Your Story? Are We There Yet? KweKwe, Bonjour, Hola, Energy Matters Power for the People! On the Move!
Hallo, Hello!
Central Idea: Humans and
Central Idea: Every Central Idea: Exploration Central Idea: Wave energy Central Idea: People hold
animals migrate to meet
generation has a story to changes history. Central Idea: Evidence of helps people communicate. power to change society.
their needs.
tell. cultural expressions can be
Units of Inquiry

traced through time.

Inquiry into:
Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Properties of light and Inquiry into: Inquiry into:
Telling stories from Character traits of Elements of culture sound The power of Reasons people and
history (primary and explorers How people groups How light and sound government animals migrate
secondary sources) Reasons people express culture interact with the The power of Migration cycles and
Telling stories of our explore differently physical world persuasion events
Impact of migration
people (interviews and Consequences of Effects of geography Using energy to Shifts in power
first-person accounts) exploration (place, climate, etc.) on communicate structures
Telling our own stories culture
(current events) Effects of culture on
history (traditions,
conflicts, etc.)
Change, Connection Causation Form Form Form Causation
Concepts
Key

Responsibility Change Causation Function Change Change

Reflection Connection Connection Connection Responsibility Connection
Acquisition of Knowledge Accepting Responsibility Cooperating Synthesis Accepting Responsibility Cooperating
Dialectical Thought Respecting Others Group Decision-Making Evaluation Analysis & Synthesis Resolving Conflict
Transdisciplinary

Metacognition Acquisition of Knowledge Adopting Variety of Roles Non-Verbal Evaluation Group Decision-Making
Communication
Skills

Writing Comprehension Dialectical Thought Writing Adopting a Variety of

Formulating Questions Application Organization Formulating Questions Fine Motor Group Roles
Reading Time Management Collecting/Organizing Informed Choices Listening/Speaking
Writing Presenting Research Data Reading/Writing
Presenting Research
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Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art: Art: Art:
Family portrait (mixed Realism in art Compare and create art Political messages in art, Mosaic Landscapes and biomes
media) Music: from various cultural e.g. Statue of Liberty, Elements of art
Explore ideas in New styles (e.g. English, political cartoons Principles of art Music:
Music: World Symphony & French, Spanish, Native Music: Music of the Westward

Related Arts Connections

Songs as stories The Planets
Stories in symphonies, Early American music
Musicals and Opera Alternative sounds in
Songwriting music, e.g. Stomp
Writing in response to P.E.
music Spatial and Dance
exploration
P.E. Library: (throughout year)
Personal histories in Locating resources
sports Title IX Using home directories
Destiny/email review
Library: Spanish:
Telling our stories Pizzaro and exploration
electronically (blogging, of Peru
appropriate use) New World explorers
and resources
Change, Connection Causation
Concept
Key
Amer., African Amer.) Music as persuasive tool Music: Expansion
Music: Persuasive song/ jingles Music is math division Musical, The Music
Compare/contrast Songs of Protest of beat creates rhythm Man
influences of other Combine elements of
cultures in our music P.E. music to create whole P.E.
Power of leadership and songs
P.E. teamwork
Cultural influences on Power & force in sports P.E. Library:
games & sports Organization of sports Supporting the research
Library: (throughout year) Math in dance and process
Library: (throughout year) Locating helpful gymnastics
Correct citation of resources Spanish:
evidence from research Spanish: Library: Animals of the Puerto
Selecting helpful Water cycle Supporting the research Rican rainforest
websites Water to generate process Words to describe
electrical power animals in detail
Form Function Form Causation

Responsibility Change Causation Connection Function Change

s

Reflection Connection Connection Responsibility Change Connection

Whats Your Story? Are We There Yet? KweKwe, Bonjour, Hola, Power for the People! Piecing It Together! On the Move!
Hallo, Hello!
Unit of Inq.

Central Idea: Humans and

Central Idea: Every
generation has a story to
tell.
Central Idea: Human
beings are driven to
explore and have
constantly sought new
ways of doing so.
Central Idea: Evidence of
cultural expressions can be
traced through time.
Central Idea: Power exists
in many forms and can be
harnessed for many uses.
Central Idea: Every whole
animals migrate to meet
is made up of parts that fit
their needs.
together.

Unit 6 Unit 1 Unit 2 Unit 4 Unit 3 Unit 5

Timeline

Mid-April - May Aug. first week of Oct. Mid-Oct. Nov. Mid-Jan. - Feb. Dec. Mid Jan. March Mid-Apr.

IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 4th GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
IB Unit Planning for 2016-17 5th GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4
Unit 6

Unit 5
Unit 1
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the made systems and to share finite resources with
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in natural world (physical and communities; the structure and other people and with other
Theme

human relationships including and migrations of humankind; which we reflect on, extend and biological) and human function of organizations; living things; communities and
families, friends, communities, the relationships between and enjoy our creativity; our societies; how humans use societal decision-making; the relationships within and
and cultures; rights and the interconnectedness of appreciation of the aesthetic. their understanding of scientific economic activities and their between them; access to equal
responsibilities; what it means individuals and civilizations, principles; the impact of impact on humankind and the opportunities; peace and
to be human. from local and global scientific and technological environment. conflict resolution.
perspectives. advances on society and on the
environment.
Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
on

Writing Other Writing Other Writing Visual Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
Media
5th Grade Exhibition: Goodbye! I Must Be Leaving More Than Meets the Eye Whats the Driving Force? Follow the Leader? Ecosystems

Central Idea: Central Idea: Movement of Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Leaders Central Idea:
The Exhibition planner will people creates problems Images express a variety of Action activates reaction. influence and impact the Interdependence within an
Units of Inquiry

be created by the 5th grade and solutions.
class later in the 2016-2017
school year. Inquiry into:
How the movement of
people affects culture and
place in a nation
Inquiry into: How a nations heritage
reflects the influence of
other cultures
How political and
governmental systems
influence the movement
of people
Connection Causation
Concepts
perspectives on history. lives of citizens and society. ecosystem is essential for
Inquiry into: organisms survival.
Inquiry into: Opposing forces, both Inquiry into:
How the same social and political Political, cultural, and Inquiry into:
situation or event can Laws of physics (force personal leaders Dependence/Co-
viewed differently and motion) Qualities of leaders dependence of
How images reveal How policies and Positive and negative organisms
various perspectives of technologies empower influences/impacts Influence of nature vs.
history nations Responsibilities of nurture
How images (Case Study: 20th citizens Mans influence on
communicate century United States) relationships in an
differently than text ecosystem
Perspective Causation Causation Change

Change Change Form Change Connection Connection

Key

Responsibility Form Reflection Function Responsibility Responsibility

Application Resolving Conflict Adopting a Variety of Application Accepting Responsibility Accepting Responsibility
Evaluation Group Decision-Making Group Roles Analysis Resolving Conflict Respecting Others
Speaking/Reading Adopting a Variety of Analysis Synthesis Acquisition of Knowledge Comprehension
Transdisciplinary

Formulating Questions Group Roles Evaluation Formulating Questions Analysis, Evaluation Analysis
Organizing, Interpreting Acquisition of Knowledge Dialectical Thought Observing Dialectical Thought Formulating Questions
Skills

Data Evaluation (multiple viewpoints) Planning Metacognition Observing, Collecting,

Presenting Research Metacognition Observing Organizing Data Listening Organizing Data
Organization Reading/Writing/Non- Fine Motor Non-Verb.Communication Gross Motor
Time Management verbal Communication Collecting, Interpreting Data Spatial Awareness
Presenting Research Informed Choices
 Who
we are
Related Arts Connections
Art:
Self-portraits w/ a symbol
of how we will add to the
world in a positive way
Music:
Work in groups to create
music about learning
Related Arts Connections
experiences
Assist students choosing
to use music in their
projects
PE:
Teamwork
Spanish: (not IB unit-
related)
Healthy choices
Library: (throughout year)
Formulating quality
questions for research
Research process
Using online databases
and sites, e.g. DISCUS
Appropriate use of blogs
Concepts
Key
5th Grade Exhibition:
Unit of Inq.
The Exhibition planner will
be created by the 5th grade
class later in the 2016-2017
school year.
Unit 6
Timeline
Mid-April - May
IB Unit Planning for 2016-17
Where we are
in place and time
Related Arts Connections
Art:
20th century American art
up to the sixties
Music:
Influence of immigrant
music
Music around turn of 20th
century
How political systems
influence a cultures music
P.E.
Cultural influences on
sports, games, and dance
Library:
Lessons on immigration, Library: (throughout year)
e.g. Ellis Island
Tenement museum
lessons
Causation
Change
Connection
Goodbye! I Must Be Leaving
Central Idea: Movement of
people creates problems
and solutions.
Unit 2
Mid-Oct. Nov.
How we
express ourselves
Related Arts Connections
Art:
Perspective
Birds Eye View as
compared to one-point
perspective
Music:
Music as a reflection of
the times
Listeners perspectives
Theme & Variations
P.E.
Personal perspectives in
sports - IX
Library:
Perspective in picture
books
Evaluating websites
Choosing sources
Using home directory
Spanish:
Describe self & daily life
Narrate personal photo
story in Spanish
Perspective
Connection
Reflection
More Than Meets the Eye
Central Idea:
Images express a variety of
perspectives on history.
Unit 1
Aug. first week of Oct.
5th GRADE
How the How we How we
world works organize ourselves share the planet
Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art:
Futuristic art sculpture Mimicking artistic styles Mixed-media
Music: Music:
History of musical Music: How historical events are
instruments and Positive & negative reflected in the arts
inventions design own messages in songs Changes in music styles
instruments Influence of leaders on The Music Business and
Tonal vs. atonal music how society expresses the Orchestra as
Music in motion itself with music ecosystems
Influential composers P.E.
P.E. Student impact on our
Effect of force on the P.E. schools playground
movement of a ball in Leaders who influence ecosystem
sports sports
Leaders who are athletes Library: (throughout year)
Library: (throughout year) Online safety
Formulating quality Library: (throughout year) Academic integrity
questions for research Evaluating websites
Research process Choosing sources Spanish:
Using online databases Natural and human
and sites, e.g. DISCUS threats to the planet
Glogster project Ecological choices and
responsibilities
Function Causation Change
Causation Connection Connection
Connection Responsibility Responsibility
Whats the Driving Force? Follow the Leader? Ecosystems
Central Idea: Central Idea: Leaders Central Idea:
Action activates reaction. influence and impact the Interdependence within an
lives of citizens and society. ecosystem is essential for
organisms survival.
Unit 3 Unit 5 Unit 4
Dec. Mid Jan. March Mid-Apr. Mid-Jan. - Feb.
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