I&S MYP4 CURRICULUM OVERVIEW

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UNIT 1 11 weeks (August-October) CONTENT SUMMATIVE TASK
GR9 Unit title Consumption and conservation 1. Resource management - Management of the extraction,
MYP4 Key Concept Global Interaction production and consumption of their natural resources and their Criteria A: Knowledge
Related Concepts Resource, sustainability security and Understanding
Global Context Globalisation and sustainability 2. Sustainable management of natural resources - Characteristics Criteria B: Investigation
AK Strand Ethics- Discuss how their own ethics Criteria C:
and human impacts in different kinds of biomes
are connected to the values of their Communication
3. possibilities of limitations on human consumption
Criteria D:
families, communities and religious 4. Life of indigenous people of Bangladesh, their consumption
Critical thinking
stances. Identify needs and take pattern and comparison with urban areas.
effective and sustained actionto 5. Consumerism and role of MNCs and TNCs in this area
address ethical issues within their 6. Circular Economy
own community.

Statement of Inquiry We can protect our environment

through collective action to build a
global culture of sustainable and
ethical resource consumption.

Unit 2 8 weeks (October-January) CONTENT SUMMATIVE TASK

Unit title Urbanisation How data is used to identify patterns? Patterns of urbanisation Criteria A: Evaluating
Key Concept Global Interactions globally, in Asia, Europe and Africa Criteria B: Synthesising
Related Concepts Globalizations, processes Criteria C: Reflecting
Global Context Globalization and Sustainability – Push and Pull factors, Urban Models
opportunities and tensions from
world interconnectedness Case studies: Sustainable citites initiatives, AKDN Projects
AK Strand Governance and Civil Society- •
Study a range of civil society groups Natural disaster management in cities
and understand how they take Managing urban spaces
action to achieve change, including
at least one AKDN agency.
•Be able to analyse needs and take
effective action to raise awareness
Statement of Inquiry Data handling is the key to
understand global interactions in
studies of urbanization and making
predictions for sustainable
practices.
UNIT 3 11/12 weeks (February-June)
Unit Title Empires and Superpowers
Key Concept Time, Place and Space
Related Concepts Ideology, perspective, identity,
power
Global context Orientation in Space and Time
AK strand
Governance and civil society-
Understand the factors that give
legitimacy to authority in differing political, social, cultural and economical condition of Bengal during
contexts and ways to create
transparent and accountable
authority structures. How power,
authority, and political beliefs can b. Sepoy Mutiny
impact identity.
Statement of Inquiry Our perspectives on the past frame
our identities and ideologies today.
CONTENT SUMMATIVE
1. Explaining the features of an Empire TASK
2. European colonisation and its spread Criteria A: Knowledge
3. Mauryan dynasty, Gupta Dynasty, Sena Dynasty and Turk and Understanding
conquest of Bengal, Sultanate period Criteria B: Investigation
Criteria C:
(Illiyas Shahi dynasty, Hossain Shahi dynasty, Emergence of Sher
Communication
Khan),
Criteria D: Thinking
Mughal period (Bengal under Mughals), Baro Bhuiyan- the
critically
these time. Civilization of Bengal before colonization. 4.
British Empire - Permanent Settlement, The Great Famine 5. a.
Titumeer
c. Non-cooperation and Khilafat movement
d. Civil disobedience movement
e. Quite India
f. Radcliff line, two-nation theory, and partition
g. Pakistan rule and liberation war of Bangladesh
6. Superpowers, The Cold War 7.
Impact of superpowers on the Liberation War of Bangladesh

UNIT 4 11 weeks (August-October) CONTENT SUMMATIVE TASK

Unit title Conflict and Conflict Resolution 1. What are the causes and consequences of conflict?
Key Concept Change 2. To what extent does political context determine whether or not Criteria A: Knowledge
Related Concepts Causality conflict will occur? and Understanding
Global Context Fairness and Development 3. What were the roots, causes, scale of conflicts across the world? Criteria B: Investigation
AK Strand Ethics- Have the disposition to Criteria C:
(Historical studies) 4.
understand and the capacity to Communication
What happens during and after conflicts? What are the ways in
Criteria D:
evaluate other ethical frameworks. which a community can heal after a conflict?
Critical thinking
5. What happens when there are conflicts over resources?
6. How can we ensure a just and fair resolution?

Statement of Inquiry Understanding the causes and

consequences of conflict is key to
ensuring fairness in conflict
resolution.