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Our second unit of the year is under the transdisciplinary theme Where we are in place and time. In this unit, students will explore the evidence used by historians to write history. We will look into the many different forms of evidence such as Antarctic ice cores, oral stories, fossils, photographs, paintings and so much more. Students will inquire into their own personal histories early in our unit and will need to conduct an interview with a family member collecting oral evidence to learn more about their family history. They can also bring in other evidence of their family history as long as it is not something precious.
Upcoming Events
Excursions1. GGmbH World Heritage Messel on the 28 of October
We will inquire into how paleontologists find out about the past from the clues left behind in the Messel Pit. 2. Archeological Museum on the 11 of November At the Cultural Museum we will handle artifacts from the past and from them find out how people lived in the past. 3. Romerkastell Saalburg Archaologischer Park 18 of November At the Romerkastell we will inquire into the history of the Frankfurt area during Roman times looking at the great deal of archeological evidence left behind in the area.
English Language
This unit will focus on developing students understanding of fact vs. opinion in text and discussion. When reading we will be making inferences and predictions using evidence within the text as support, as well as reviewing features of a non fiction text. We will be inquiring into elements of persuasion and practice writing and speaking persuasively using these techniques in preparation for oral presentations aimed at persuading the audience. Students will familiarize themselves with the mechanics of report writing and use them to create a report themselves. In ICT the students will learn to create a powerpoint to show their knowledge of how evidence from the past can be used to support an historical inference. Our library staff will also provide training on our school library database as well as an introduction to using the online version of Encyclopedia Britannica.
Maths
In this unit we take a brief look at number systems. The students will learn about the history of the number system we use (Arabic) and various other number systems and their origins. We will also learn about the properties of 2D and 3D shapes. Students will compare and contrast these shapes and learn the relevant terms. They will use their understanding to analyse 2D shapes and apply it when working with 3D shapes. The students will recognize and explain simple symmetrical designs in the environment and apply knowledge of symmetry in problem-solving situations. We will also be learning to interpret and use simple directions, describing paths, regions, positions and boundaries of their immediate environment. We will continue working on subtraction and consolidate all number work done during the first 8 weeks.