Primary Years Programme
Grade 6
The PYP strives for a balance between the search for understanding, the acquisition of essential knowledge and skills, the development of positive attitudes and the opportunity for positive action. Each individual unit of inquiry combines these elements and is placed under one of the six transdisciplinary themes which have significance for all students and all cultures, making the international component of the curriculum visible.
The students have the opportunity to explore knowledge which is of genuine importance in understanding the human condition and to address the fields from the traditional disciplines adding a transdisciplinary perspective as well.
Grade 6 Program of Inquiry
Most of the Language, Social Studies and Science skills are embedded within the Units of Inquiry. Many Math skills are explored in the Units of Inquiry as well. Those that cannot be taught within the Units of Inquiry are taught separately.
These are the six units of inquiry that will be explored in Grade 6:
Transdisciplinary Theme: WHO WE ARE
Unit Title: I Have The Power
Central Idea: Informed decisions enable people to make healthy choices.
Transdisciplinary Theme: WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME
Unit Title: Cultures On The Move
Central Idea: Finding a common thread within our diversity encourages understanding and respect.
Transdisciplinary Theme: HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES
Unit Title: The Stories We Tell
Central Idea: Folk stories reflect the knowledge and beliefs of the people who creates them.
Transdisciplinary Theme: HOW THE WORLD WORKS
Unit Title: Amazing Machines
Central Idea: Modern technology has resulted from the evolution of men’s ability to create simple machines.
Transdisciplinary Theme: HOW WE ORGANIZE OURSELVES
Unit Title: Give And Take
Central Idea: The prosperity of a region is influenced by each country’s local economy.
Transdisciplinary Theme: SHARING THE PLANET
Unit Title: (The Central Idea is generated and explored by the learners, providing a sense of ownership and promoting commitment and reflection.)
Central Idea: (According to each year’s central idea, the students will develop relevant and powerful inquiries.)
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