Monday, 7 December 2015

3rd Unit of Inquiry - How We Organize Ourselves

Transdisciplinary Theme
How We Organize Ourselves


An inquiry into the interconnection of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

Central Idea :


All members of a group have rights & responsibilities as they work towards a common goal.


Lines of Inquiry:


  • How members of a group work together to achieve a common goal
  • Groups in our local community and wider afield
  • The reasons people form groups


Key Concepts :

Connection, Responsibility, Causation

Transdisciplinary Skills :
Thinking, social, research

Learner Attitudes :
Enthusiasm, creativity, curiosity, independence, cooperation

Learner Profiles :

Inquirers, knowledgeable, principled




Creating the central idea puzzle.

Crossing the Green Sea of the Dragon
It is all about working as a team, communication and knowing what your responsibilities are within your team.





Key idea shared by the class - things that helped them work together.







Maths - Measuring

Comparing non standardized units of measurement


Where do we use measurement and what do we measure?
The student's brainstorm



Exploring length.


2D shapes around the school

We found a range of different shapes throughout the school 

Our playground has many different shapes that we were able to name and  talk about.

Simple circles and rectangles are everywhere.