Beaconhouse School System, Clifton Campus Grade IV – PYP Newsletter for the month of February-March 2017 Unit 5: Transdisciplinary theme: How
we express ourselves
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, natures, culture, beliefs and values; the ways we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity, our appreciation of the aesthetic. Related Vocabulary
Enduring Understanding… Central Idea: Arts allows people to use different forms of expression to convey their uniqueness as human beings. Lines of Inquiry:
Diverse ways in which people express themselves How we use arts to express ourselves The role of art in culture and society
language arts performing arts visual arts dance drama poets/authors painters/artists nature imagination experiences expression impact interpretation communication
Key Concepts: Form: Students will inquire about form of arts used by the people to express their ideas, emotions, opinions and feelings. Function: Students will illustrate, write stories and create poems to express themselves. Connection: Students will explore local and cultural art forms and their role within the society.
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Guiding questions?
Students through their actions shall:
use arts to express themselves appreciate local art forms and artists
In what ways can we express ourselves?
Why is it important to express your feelings?
How does other people’s work inspire us?
How are people unique?
Transdisciplinary Skills
Learner Profile:
Communication skills: The children will construct poems, stories and visuals for a range of purposes and audiences communicating information and ideas using different mediums including technology.
Communicator: Students will explore their own creativity to communicate effectively. Risk-taker: Students will develop confidence in communicating their feelings and opinions in a variety of ways.
Thinking skills: The children will learn to comprehend and analyse the reasons behind an artist’s specific choice of expression and how it has helped in communicating ideas effectively to others.
PYP Attitudes Independence: Thinking and acting independently, making their own judgments based on reasoned argument, and being able to defend their judgments. Confidence: Feeling confident in their ability as learners, having the courage to take risks, applying what they have learned, making appropriate decisions and choices. Creativity: Being creative and imaginative in their thinking and in their approach to problems and dilemmas.
Teaching targets to be covered in each subject area identified by the IB Primary Years Programme. These will be taught within the unit of inquiry as well as stand-alone to ensure clear conceptual understanding and application. Language Mathematics PSPE Arts English : Story writing Folk tales and stories with morals Character sketches Poetry (rhyming words and Haiku) Reading: Robinson Crusoe
Data Handling
Line graph
Shape and space
3D shapes Symmetry Angles
Urdu:
ااعشریکواضتح-مظنونیسی: یقیلختاکم اشتمہباافلظ- مہاقہیفاافلظ:وقادئ رعماجایبنل- آدابسلجم:االسایمت
Suggested activities to pursue at home:
Talk to your child about different artists and their work. If possible, visit local Art Galleries. Share articles about different forms of art and encourage your child to talk about it. Take your child to a theatrical presentation at the Arts Council (if possible). Revise mathematical concepts and multiplication tables with your child. Read everyday for 20 minutes.
P.E:
Visual Arts:
Aerobics
Karate: First move “Kiba dachi” (stance). Punches, block and kicks through basic training:
oei zuki (punch) gico zuki (punch) Uche uke(block)
mawashi geri (kick)
Kata heianshodan
Inter-House Karate Tournament
Patterns of ‘ajrak/rilli’ art Craft work: Origami, Pop-up cards and pebble art
Music: Follow cues for performances of songs Use singing as a means of selfexpression Forms of Art- Identify meaningful connections between music and other forms of Art
During the unit, students will explore the Learning Center and PebbleGo
Visit Pebble Go: www.PebbleGo.com Login: schools password: 12345 Shakespeare for Everyone collection A Swinger of Birches by Robert Frost Othello by Shakespeare Poetry Plus by Schofield &Sims Ltd. The One that Got Away by Jan Mark Strange Danger? By Anne Fine Master Curl by George Ciantar The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Steve Barlow Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl