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Current IB Planner
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How The World Works (Weather) - September/October
Central Idea: How people across the globe adapt to various weather and climatic conditions. Key Concepts: Function & Change Transdisciplinary Skills: Research skills, Self-Management Learner Profile Attributes: Creativity, Knowledge, Curiosity, Independent, Empathy, Enthusiasm Major Projects: Weather written report, weather speech, field trip to News10, Hurricane Tracking, Visual Vocabulary,
How we Express Ourselves (Persuasion) October/November
Central Idea: Social influence and persuasion shape ideas, attitudes, and behavior.
Lines of Inquiry: - How do people select words, images, and sounds to influence and persuade others?
- How does persuasion shapes and changes society?
- How can you be informed decision maker?
Major Projects:
- Persuasive speech to Mrs. Uptain
- Group commercial and product
- Persuasive letter
Where We Are in Place and Time (Exploration) - November/December
Central Idea: Exploration may lead to new perspectives and innovation Line of Inquiry:
- Motivation of early explorers.
- Change in global perspectives or innovations
- Advantages or disadvantages of exploration.
Key Concepts:
- Perspective - Reasons for exploration, perspectives of the world.
- Change - What they've learned about new ideas and innovations.
Major Projects:
- Mariner's Journal
- Explorer Research and Speech
- IB interactive notebook
How we Organize Ourselves (Colonization/Revolution) January-Febuary Central Idea:
Communities are created and have a structure and purpose specific to the needs of its people Lines of Inquiry:
- Why do people colonize?
- What problems did colonists face as they organized themselves?
- What are the rights do different groups of people have within a colony?
- What is the role of government and how does it change and evolve?
- Impact of colonists on land and natives
Major Projects:
- Jamestown and Colony of Choice flipbook
- Witch of Blackbird Pond class literature
- Historical Fiction book report
- Reader's Theater Plays
- Cross stitch
5th Grade class at Loomis Basin Charter
Loomis
5438 Laird Road
Loomis, CA 95650
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