Wwaipt unit overview (Mike)
- 1. JANUARY 21- MARCH 8, 2013 WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIME GRADE 5 UNIT OF INQUIRY Central Idea Different interpretations of the past can be discovered by investigating historical events. Lines of Inquiry * How we know about the past Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong, circa 1930 * How do we interpret sources about the past Enduring Understanding * Perspectives on significant events in history Information needs to be critically evaluated if we are to make informed opinions. Concepts Taking Action Reflection Students will take action beyond this unit by being What is the truth? open-minded about perspectives of others. They How do you know? will critically evaluate sources and seek a range of points of view before developing an informed Perspective opinion. They are encouraged to conduct Whose story is it? independent inquiries during the unit. How and why are the stories different? Assessment During This Unit Skills Through formative and summative tasks, Thinking Skills the students will be assessed on their: Students will learn to both analyze and evaluate the validity of historical information and sources. * Understanding of the Central Idea and Key Communication Skills Concepts Students will focus on viewing and interpreting * Demonstration of the enduring different forms of information and reading a variety understanding of sources. * Ability to articulate answers to teacher Research Skills questions and pose engaging, relevant Students will identify something they need or want questions to know, and ask compelling and relevant questions that can be researched in order to help * Application and development of the them understand the big ideas of this unit. Students selected skills will interpret and present research findings.
- 2. WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR CHILD AT HOME Vocabulary Talk About the Learner Profile history perspective reflection Attributes and Attitudes as opinion bias artifact follows: civilization archeology sources inference Thinkers: Applying thinking skills critically and creatively interpretations hypothesis analyze and evaluate a range of primary and secondary theory analysis sources. objective subjective propaganda evaluation Open- Minded: Be open to perspectives of other validity historian individuals. Seek and evaluate a range of points of view, in order to develop an informed opinion. Curiosity: Be curious about past local and global events and view them from a range of perspectives. Enthusiasm: Enjoy learning and willingly take responsibility for inquiring deeper into areas of interest and be excited about sharing information gathered independently. Neil Armstrong, Moon landing, 1969 Websites for Home Investigations World History Page for BrainPop BBC Schools - History http://www.brainpop.com/ http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ socialstudies/worldhistory/ websites/4_11/site/history.shtml http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/ Dig! Archaeology Magazine for forkids/ Kids http://www.digonsite.com/ Kidipede - History for Kids http://www.historyforkids.org/ Clues from the Past http://www.amnh.org/ology/? Kids Past - History for Kids channel=archaeology http://www.kidspast.com/