IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 KINDERGARTEN Sara Collins Elementary School

Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 3
Unit 2
Unit 1

Unit 4
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet
Transdisciplinary

An inquiry into the nature of Kindergarten plans An inquiry into the ways in Kindergarten plans An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
the self; beliefs and values; 4 of 6 units which we discover and express 4 of 6 units interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, for Early Childhood ideas, feelings, nature, culture, for Early Childhood made systems and to share finite resources with
Theme

social and spiritual health; beliefs and values; the ways in communities; the structure and other people and with other
human relationships including which we reflect on, extend and function of organizations; living things; communities and
families, friends, communities, enjoy our creativity; our societal decision-making; the relationships within and
and cultures; rights and appreciation of the aesthetic. economic activities and their between them; access to equal
responsibilities; what it means impact on humankind and the opportunities; peace and
to be human. environment. conflict resolution.

Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading

Focus

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
on…

Writing Health Writing The Arts Writing Other Writing Other

Who I Am Expressions Communities Organisms

Central Idea: Every day I
can learn more about Central Idea: Learning is Central Idea: Central Idea: Organisms
who I am. expressed in many ways. Communities are depend on their
Units of Inquiry

organized to provide our environment for

needs. survival.
Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into:
 Personal History  Feelings  Home, school, and  Organisms: plants,
 Family and Friends  Beliefs and Values family communities animals, fungi
 Health  The Arts: music,  Maps with natural  How environments
 Rights and literature, art, and and man-made help organisms
Responsibilities drama features survive
 Needs and wants  Respect for living
things
Form Form Form Function
Concepts

Function Connection Function Change

Key

Causation Perspective Connection Responsibility

 Respecting Others  Comprehension  Adopting a Variety of  Comprehension

 Group Decision-Making  Acquisition of Knowledge Group Roles  Application
 Listening, Speaking, Non--  Reading  
Transdisciplinary

Acquisition of Knowledge Formulating Questions

verbal communication  Writing  Organization  Collecting Data
 Safety  Analysis
Skills

 Formulating Questions  Recording Data

 Healthy Lifestyle  Dialectical Thought
 Observing  Organizing Data
 Informed Choices (multiple viewpoints)
 Gross Motor
 Presenting Findings  Interpreting Data
 Codes of Behavior  Planning  Presenting Research
  Fine Motor
Spatial Awareness  Time Management Findings
 Who How we How we How we
we are express ourselves organize ourselves share the planet

Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art:
 Self-Portraits  Art from different  Places in art  Repetition and
cultures Seasons
Music: Music:
 Listening and Music:  Listening to & Music:
responding to music  How music of other  Pitch
Related Arts Connections

connecting with music

 Singing high/low cultures tells their
pitches stories (including
 Rhythm instruments special celebrations)
 Songs about growing
P.E.
P.E.  Cultural Expression
 Body awareness thru dance
 Spatial awareness
Library:
 Symbols that relate to
celebrations
Library:
  Celebrations in
literature – as they
occur
 
Form Form
Concepts
 Making music together
 Songs about
community leaders
P.E.
 How we organize
ourselves in games and
sports
Library:
 Authors/Illustrators
 Literary jobs
 Settings
 Rosa Parks
Susan B Anthony
Function
 Patterns in music
 Reading music with
icons for beats
P.E.
 Patterns in movement
Library:
 Plot, sequence,
problem/solution

Beginning/middle/end
of stories
 Poetry/patterns in
poetry
Function

Function Connection Form Change

Key

Change Perspective Connection Responsibility

Explore the World Celebrations Communities Organisms

Unit of Inq.

Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:

Every day I can learn more Learning is expressed in Communities are organized Organisms depend on their
about who I am. many ways. to meet our needs. environment for survival.

Unit 1 Unit 3 Unit 2 Unit 4

Timeline

mid-Aug. – mid-October mid-Jan. – March mid-Oct. – mid-January April – May

IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 KINDERGARTEN Sara Collins Elementary School

IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 1st GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School

Unit 4
Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 6

Unit 2

Unit 5
Unit 3
Unit 1 we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the natural made systems and to share finite resources with
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in world (physical and biological) communities; the structure and other people and with other
Theme

human relationships including and migrations of humankind; which we reflect on, extend and and human societies; how function of organizations; living things; communities and
families, friends, communities, the relationships between and enjoy our creativity; our humans use their societal decision-making; the relationships within and
and cultures; rights and the interconnectedness of appreciation of the aesthetic. understanding of scientific economic activities and their between them; access to equal
responsibilities; what it means individuals and civilizations, principles; the impact of impact on humankind and the opportunities; peace and
to be human. from local and global scientific and technological environment. conflict resolution.
perspectives. advances on society and on the
environment.
Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus
on…

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
Writing Other Writing Other Writing The Arts Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
Of the People Many Faces, Global Places Express Yourself As Time Goes On It’s All Material Here We Grow

Central Idea: Governments Central Idea: Different Central Idea: Reading and Central Idea: We organize Central Idea: The Earth Central Idea: Plants
Units of Inquiry

define the roles of people cultures are found around writing are forms of time by the cycles of the provides materials to meet provide vital resources to
in a community. the world. expression. sun, moon, and earth. human needs. sustain life.

Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry Into: An Inquiry into:
 Organization and  Family cultures  Fiction and nonfiction  Movement of the Sun, Moon,  Composition of the Earth  Plant structures, life
and Earth
functions of  How people of text  Properties of light and
(land and water) cycles and habitats
government different cultures are  Features of text  Properties of soil and  Plant products
shadows
water
 Citizenship alike and different  Genres  Effects of sunlight on Earth  Environmental effects
  Properties and uses of
 Democracy  Identifying places on a  IB attitudes expressed How technology advances the
earth materials on plants
study of Sun, Moon, Planets
 Historical and political map using symbols & through literature and Stars  Producers & Consumers
figures cardinal directions  Needs and wants
Form Causation Form Change Responsibility Form
Concepts

Responsibility Connection Connection Causation Connection Function

Key

Reflection Perspective Perspective Connection Causation Change

 Accepting Responsibility  Acquisition of Knowledge  Analysis  Comprehension  Comprehension  Formulating Questions

 Respecting Others  Analysis  Dialectical Thought  Formulating Questions  Reading  Observing
 Cooperating  Synthesis (multiple points of view)  Observing  Formulating Questions  Planning
Transdisciplinary

 Group Decision-Making  Dialectical Thought  Speaking  Collecting Data  Collecting Data

 Observing
 Application (multiple points of view)  Reading  Recording Data  Recording Data

Skills

Collecting Data
 Evaluation  Formulating Questions  Writing  Organizing Data  Organizing Data
 Listening  Listening  Non-verbal  Interpreting Data
 Recording Data
 Interpreting Data
 Speaking  Non-verbal communication  Gross Motor  Interpreting Data
 Safety Communication  Organizing Data  Spatial Awareness
 Informed Choices  Planning  Time Management
 Presenting Research
 Who
we are
Related Arts Connections
Art:
 Portraiture
(Cameos, Silhouettes)
Music:
 American history songs
Related Arts Connections
Where we are
in place and time
Related Arts Connections
Art:
 Cultural art
(Egypt, Kenya, China,
Italy, Brazil, Ireland,
India/ living gallery)
Music:

How we How the How we How we
express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet
Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art:
 Symbols and  Perspective and spatial  Variety of media in art  Realism in art showing
symbolism in art awareness living things
Music:
Music: Music:  Composition of Music:
 Compare song and  Identify cycles in music instruments r/t earth  Environment songs

(e.g. The Preamble,
Natl. Anthem)
 Rules/Road signs in
music
 Instrument Families
P.E.
 Organizing games
Library:
 How various book
awards are awarded
 Elections
 Key historical figures
Form
Concepts
Compare/Contrast story structure (e.g. verse-refrain, matter  Songs from “Garden
instruments and music
 Songs express rounds)  Recycled instruments Groove” musical
from different cultures
ideas/feelings  Keep time w/ a beat  Music producers, P.E.
P.E.
 Spatial awareness
(changes w/ tempo) consumers  CATCH activities incl.
(personal & general) P.E.  Rhythm and beat Go, Slow, Whoa Foods
 Locating places: circuit  Dance as a form of P.E. and food plate
training Expression P.E.  Earth provides
Library:  Body rotations materials- healthy Library:
Library:  IB attitudes in stories choices (CATCH)  Growing as a reader
 Mapping the library to  Examples of genres  How setting of a story
locate materials Spanish: Library: Library: relates to regional
 Versions of the same Over the course of the year  Elements of non-fiction  Classify examples of characteristics
story, e.g. Stone Soup we will learn songs from books: table of different types of
Spanish: different Spanish-speaking contents, charts, index, books Spanish:
 Market countries. captions  Book-making process:  Zoo animals
 Transportation idea to production
Causation Form Change Responsibility Form

Responsibility Connection Connection Causation Connection Function

Key

Reflection Perspective Perspective Connection Causation Change

Responsibility
Of the People Many Faces, Global Places Express Yourself As Time Goes On It’s All Material Here We Grow
Unit of Inq.

Central Idea: Governments Central Idea: Different Central Idea: Reading and Central Idea: We organize Central Idea: The Earth Central Idea: Plants are
define the roles of people cultures are found around writing are forms of time by the cycles of the provides materials to meet useful and necessary in the
in a community. the world. expression. sun, moon, and earth. human needs. environment.
Timeline

Unit 1 Unit 4 Unit 6 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 5

Aug. – first week of Oct. Mid-Jan. - Feb. April - May Mid-Oct. – Nov. Dec. – Mid Jan. March – Mid-Apr.

IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 1st GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 2nd GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
Who Where we are How we How the How we How we
Unit 2

Unit 5
Unit 1

Unit 3

Unit 6
Unit 3
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the made systems and to share finite resources with
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in natural world (physical and communities; the structure other people and with other
Theme

human relationships including
families, friends, communities,
and cultures; rights and
responsibilities; what it means
to be human.
and migrations of humankind;
the relationships between and
the interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations,
from local and global
perspectives.
which we reflect on, extend
and enjoy our creativity; our
appreciation of the aesthetic.
biological) and human
societies; how humans use
their understanding of
scientific principles; the impact
of scientific and technological
advances on society and on
the environment.
and function of organizations;
societal decision-making;
economic activities and their
impact on humankind and the
environment.
living things; communities and
the relationships within and
between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and
conflict resolution.

Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus
on…

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
Writing Other Writing Other Writing The Arts Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
Government Geography of Culture and Literature Scientific Changes Economy Interdependence
Communities
Central Idea: Central Idea: Diverse Central Idea: The natural Central Idea: Human Central Idea: Humans
Human beliefs and values Central Idea: cultures contribute to a world and its laws produce choices direct our influence the environment
Units of Inquiry

shape government. Geography influences the nation’s heritage. change. economy. of all living things.
development of
Inquiry into: communities. Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into:
 Rules and laws  Physical and  Goods and services  Classification of
 Local, state, and Inquiry into:  Beliefs, customs, and environmental  Producers and animals
federal government  Map skills/Landforms language in literature changes consumers  Life cycles
 Making and enforcing  Urban, rural,  Cultural contributions  Properties of matter  Supply and demand  Animal adaptations
laws suburban by regions  Weather and seasonal  How human choices  Habitats
 Taxes  How communities  Recalling stories and patterns influence the  Interdependence of
 Roles of leaders change over time music from various  Magnets and motion economy humans and animals
 Changes in our local cultures related to our
community nation
Function Causation Form Form Causation Function
Concepts

Connection Connection Perspective Change Reflection Change

Key

Responsibility Perspective Connection Causation Responsibility Responsibility

 Respecting Others  Respecting Others  Respecting Others  Comp./Application  Accepting Responsibility  Acquisition of Knowledge
 Cooperating  Acquisition of Knowledge  Resolving Conflict  Listening/Speaking  Analysis, Synthesis, and  Comprehension
Transdisciplinary

 Resolving Conflict
 Group Decision-Making
Skills
 Comprehension  Dialectical Thought  Formulating Questions Evaluation  Analysis, Evaluation
 Non-verbal Communication
 Speaking/Rdg/Writing (many points of view)  Observing, Collecting,  Metacognition


 Variety of Group Roles
 Dialectical Thought
 Safety
 Codes of Behavior
 Formulating Questions
 Gross motor/fine motor
 Spatial Awareness
 Listening/Rdg/Writing
 Presenting Research
Findings
Recording, Organizing
Data
 Presenting Research
 Fine Motor
 Safety/Informed Choices
Formulating Questions
 Formulating Questions  Collecting Data, Recording,
 Planning Organizing, Interpreting
 Presenting Research
 Who
we are
Related Arts Connections
Art:
 Regional folk art
Music:
 
Songs a/b belonging to
a community (i.e. roles)
 Teach school song and
Related Arts Connections
Where we are
in place and time
Related Arts Connections
Art:
 Landscapes
Music:
Music/culture of regions
 Compare/contrast music
from different countries
How we
express ourselves
Related Arts Connections
Art:
 Art tells a story
(folktales, fables, fairy
tales)
Music:
 Stories in music:
How the How we How we
world works organize ourselves share the planet
Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art:
 Variety in media  Art careers, utilitarian  Habits of artists
Music: art Music:
 Changes in music Music:  Interdependence of
patterns  Careers and the song elements
 Changes in a economics of the  Interdependence of

Ballads/Ballet/Opera/ community can affect music business performers

IB song  Guest artists
P.E. Symphony, e.g.The its music P.E.
P.E.
 Compare/contrast Nutcracker,Carnival of P.E.  Composers  Sportsmanship
 PE procedures games, sports, dance of the Animals, Peter &  Weather affects P.E.
 Teamwork and rules various regions the Wolf games, exercise, and  Economics as related Library:
Library: Library:
P.E. sports to sports and  Research skills
  Dance and sport Library: recreation  How to use the library
Dewey Decimal System  Elements of culture in
 Sharing the library literature  How the library to help you answer
system with our school  Regional Literature Library: functions Library: questions
community  Elements of culture in  How technology has  Fiction vs. non-fiction
Spanish: literature changed library use  Forms and functions Spanish:
Spanish:  Comparing countries Spanish:  Using Ebooks of various resources  Farm animals
 Food and clothing  Read and act out the  Mystery genre  Animal characteristics
around the world story “La gallina roja” Spanish: Spanish: and classifications
(The Little Red Hen”  Weather phrases  Food and currencies  Telling time
 Common themes  Clothing choices of different countries.
Function Causation Form Form Causation Function
Concepts
Key

Connection Connection Perspective Change Reflection Change

Responsibility Perspective Connection Causation Responsibility Responsibility
Government Geography of Culture in Literature Scientific Changes Economy Interdependence
Unit of Inq.

Communities
Central Idea: Central Idea: Diverse Central Idea: The natural Central Idea: Human Central Idea: Humans
Human beliefs and values Central Idea: Geography culture contributes to a world and its laws produce choices direct our influence the environment
shape government. influences the develop- nation’s heritage. change. economy. of all living things.
ment of communities.
Timeline

Unit 2 Unit 1 Unit 5 Unit 3 Unit 4 Unit 6

Oct. – mid-Nov. Aug. – September Mid-February – March Mid-November – Mid-Jan. Mid-Jan. –February April – May

IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 2nd GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 3rd GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 4

Unit 6

Unit 5
Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 1
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle to
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the made systems and share finite resources with other
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in natural world (physical and communities; the structure and people and with other living
Theme

human relationships including and migrations of humankind; which we reflect on, extend and biological) and human function of organizations; things; communities and the
families, friends, communities, the relationships between and enjoy our creativity; our societies; how humans use societal decision-making; relationships within and
and cultures; rights and the interconnectedness of appreciation of the aesthetic. their understanding of scientific economic activities and their between them; access to equal
responsibilities; what it means individuals and civilizations, principles; the impact of impact on humankind and the opportunities; peace and
to be human. from local and global scientific and technological environment. conflict resolution.
perspectives. advances on society and on the
environment.
Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus
on…

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
Writing Other Writing Other Writing The Arts Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
Rollin’ Through the Us vs. Them Rhythm and Rhyme! Science Matters Deep in Our Roots The Domino Effect
Regions
Central Idea: Conflicts Central Idea: People can Central Idea: Math helps Central Idea: Many Central Idea: Changes in the
Central Idea: Land change how and where express themselves us understand physical different groups of people natural world create a
features affect inhabitants. people live. through poetry. science. impact today’s culture. domino effect.
Units of Inquiry

Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into:
 Land and water  Structures of  Individual expression  Classifying matter  Why people settle and  How organisms are
features in SC & World government through poetry  Changes in matter stay in an area dependent upon
 Characteristics of a  Conflicts between  Various forms and  Transfer and path of  How merging people natural and unnatural
region groups of people styles of poetry energy groups cause cultures occurrences in their
 How inhabitants use  Differences in  How poets use poetic  Properties of magnets to change habitats
land features conflicting points of devices to and electromagnets  How cultural change is  Characteristics of
view communicate ideas  Measuring matter evident today habitats
 Positive and/or and experiences  Physical and behavioral
negative effects of adaptations of plants
conflicts and animals
Form Causation Form Change Change Change
Concepts

Function Connection Perspective Causation Perspective Connection

Key

Connection Perspective Reflection Connection Responsibility Causation

 Respecting Others  Resolving Conflict  Comprehension  Cooperating  Accepting Responsibility  Synthesis
 Group Decision-Making  Acquisition of Knowledge  Application  Group Decision-Making  Acquisition of Knowledge  Formulating Questions
Transdisciplinary

 Adopting a Variety of  Comprehension  Analysis  Application  Comprehension  Observing

Group Roles  Dialectical Thought  Synthesis  Analysis  Application  Planning
Skills

 Analysis (multiple viewpoints)  Listening/Speaking  Writing  Reading/Writing  Collecting, Recording,

 Speaking  Speaking/Reading/Writing  Reading/Writing  Observing  Formulating Questions Organizing, and
 Writing  Non-verbal  Interpreting Data  Collecting Data Interpreting Data
Communication  Presenting Research  Organization/Time Mgmt.  Presenting Research
 Gross Motor  Safety Findings
 Who Where we are How we How the How we How we
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

Related Arts Connections
Art:
 Portraits and Self-
Portraits, e.g. Mona Lisa
Music:
• Regional songs (e.g.
state song, school
song)
Related Arts Connections
Related Arts Connections
Art:
 Feelings expressed
through art, e.g.
Guernica & other war art
Music:
• Listening for tonality,
dissonance, major-
Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art:
 Rhythm and pattern in  Mixed-media  Cultural art, e.g. Gullah  Animals (art techniques)
art - sculpture  Math in art weaving Music:
 Artist: Jonathan Green • How music creates a
Music: Music: Music: response in us
• Poetry in music  Musical style changes • How music is • Sound and rhythm
• throughout history organized

• SC Native Amer. music
• Music of the Gullah
People
• Drumming
• Music of a Community
P.E.
 Identify local venues for
exercise, e.g. Swamp
Rabbit Trail
Library: (throughout year)
 Locating resources for
meaningful research
Spanish:
 Review continents
 Names of landforms
Form
Concepts
minor keys
• Songs of conflict (e,g.
Amer. Rev. songs,
National Anthem)
• Concerto (solo vs.
orchestra)
P.E.
 Overcoming Conflict: SC
Dancer - Peg Leg Bates
 Invasion Games
Library:
 Conflict in literature
 Underground Railroad
Causation
Songwriting
• Rhythm and rhyme  Theme and Variations
 Math in music
P.E.
 Jump rope rhymes P.E.
 Exercise and nutrition
changes our bodies
Library:  Math concepts in
 movement
Poetry books and
anthologies
Library: (throughout year)
 Locating resources for
meaningful research
Form Change
• How a music score is
organized
• Schoolhouse Rock
• Musical characteristics
of a people group
P.E.
 Library: (throughout year)
Organization of
sports/dances
Library:
 How library is organized
 Locating resources
 Using search tools
 Basic research steps
Spanish:
 Use resources to learn
how chocolate is made
Change
environment
• Songs that inform
attitudes about the
environment
P.E.
 Sportsmanship
 Locating resources
 Asking good research
questions
Spanish:
 Animals of the
Galapagos Islands
 Descriptions/adaptations
Change

Function Connection Perspective Causation Perspective Connection

Key

Connection Perspective Reflection Connection Responsibility Causation

Rollin’ Through the Us vs. Them Rat-A-Tat-Tat! Science Matters Deep in Our Roots The Domino Effect
Unit of Inq.

Regions
Central Idea: Conflicts Central Idea: People Central Idea: Math helps Central Idea: Many Central Idea: Changes in the
Central Idea: Land change how and where express themselves us understand physical different groups of people natural world create a
features affect inhabitants. people live. through poetry. science. impact today’s culture. domino effect.
Timeline

Unit 2 Unit 4 Unit 6 Unit 5 Unit 3 Unit 1

Mid-Oct. – Nov. Mid-Jan. - Feb. Mid-April - May March – Mid-Apr. Dec. – Mid Jan. Aug. – first week of Oct.

IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 3rd GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 4th GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 2
Unit 6

Unit 3

Unit 5
Unit 4
Unit 1
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the natural made systems and to share finite resources with
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in world (physical and biological) communities; the structure and other people and with other
Theme

human relationships including
families, friends, communities,
and cultures; rights and
responsibilities; what it means
to be human.
and migrations of humankind;
the relationships between and
the interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations,
from local and global
perspectives.
which we reflect on, extend and
enjoy our creativity; our
appreciation of the aesthetic.
and human societies; how
humans use their
understanding of scientific
principles; the impact of
scientific and technological
advances on society and on the
environment.
function of organizations;
societal decision-making;
economic activities and their
impact on humankind and the
environment.
living things; communities and
the relationships within and
between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and
conflict resolution.

Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus
on…

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
What’s Your Story? Are We There Yet? Kwe’Kwe’, Bonjour, Hola, Energy Matters Power for the People! On the Move!
Hallo, Hello!
Central Idea: Humans and
Central Idea: Every Central Idea: Exploration Central Idea: Wave energy Central Idea: People hold
animals migrate to meet
generation has a story to changes history. Central Idea: Evidence of helps people communicate. power to change society.
their needs.
tell. cultural expressions can be
Units of Inquiry

traced through time.

Inquiry into:
Inquiry into: Inquiry into: Inquiry into:  Properties of light and Inquiry into: Inquiry into:
 Telling stories from  Character traits of  Elements of culture sound  The power of  Reasons people and
history (primary and explorers  How people groups  How light and sound government animals migrate
secondary sources)  Reasons people express culture interact with the  The power of  Migration cycles and
 Telling stories of our explore differently physical world persuasion events
 Impact of migration
people (interviews and  Consequences of  Effects of geography  Using energy to  Shifts in power
first-person accounts) exploration (place, climate, etc.) on communicate structures
 Telling our own stories culture
(current events)  Effects of culture on
history (traditions,
conflicts, etc.)
Change, Connection Causation Form Form Form Causation
Concepts
Key

Responsibility Change Causation Function Change Change

Reflection Connection Connection Connection Responsibility Connection
 Acquisition of Knowledge  Accepting Responsibility  Cooperating  Synthesis  Accepting Responsibility  Cooperating
 Dialectical Thought  Respecting Others  Group Decision-Making  Evaluation  Analysis & Synthesis  Resolving Conflict
Transdisciplinary

 Metacognition  Acquisition of Knowledge  Adopting Variety of Roles  Non-Verbal  Evaluation  Group Decision-Making
   Communication  
Skills

Writing Comprehension Dialectical Thought Writing Adopting a Variety of

 Formulating Questions  Application  Organization  Formulating Questions  Fine Motor Group Roles
 Reading  Time Management  Collecting/Organizing  Informed Choices  Listening/Speaking
 Writing  Presenting Research Data  Reading/Writing
 Presenting Research
 Who Where we are How we How the How we How we
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art: Art: Art:
 Family portrait (mixed  Realism in art  Compare and create art  Political messages in art,  Mosaic  Landscapes and biomes
media) Music: from various cultural e.g. Statue of Liberty,  Elements of art
 Explore ideas in “New styles (e.g. English, political cartoons  Principles of art Music:
Music: World Symphony” & French, Spanish, Native Music:  Music of the Westward
 
Related Arts Connections

Songs as stories
 Stories in symphonies,
Musicals and Opera
 Songwriting
 Writing in response to
music
P.E.
 Personal histories in
sports – Title IX
Library:
 Telling our stories
electronically (blogging,
appropriate use)
Change, Connection
Concept
Key
“The Planets”
 Early American music
 Alternative sounds in
music, e.g. “Stomp”
P.E.
 Spatial and Dance
exploration
Library: (throughout year)
 Locating resources
 Using home directories
 Destiny/email review
Spanish:
 Pizzaro and exploration
of Peru
 New World explorers
and resources
Causation
Amer., African Amer.)
Music:
 Compare/contrast
influences of other
cultures in our music
P.E.
 Cultural influences on
games & sports
Library: (throughout year)
 Correct citation of
evidence from research
 Selecting helpful
websites
Form
Science of sound in Music: Expansion
music  Music as persuasive tool  Musical, “The Music
 Music technology  Persuasive song/ jingles Man”
 Songs of Protest
P.E.  Combine elements of P.E.
 Power of leadership and music to create whole
teamwork songs
 Power & force in sports Library:
P.E.  Supporting the research
Library: (throughout year)  Organization of sports process
 Locating helpful  Math in dance and
resources gymnastics Spanish:
Spanish:  Animals of the Puerto
 Water cycle Library: Rican rainforest
 Water to generate  Supporting the research  Words to describe
electrical power process animals in detail
Function Form Causation

Responsibility Change Causation Connection Function Change

s

Reflection Connection Connection Responsibility Change Connection

What’s Your Story? Central Idea: Kwe’Kwe’, Bonjour, Hola, Energy Matters Power for the People! On the Move!
Unit of Inq.

Central Idea: Every
generation has a story to
tell.
Hallo, Hello!
Exploration changes
history. Central Idea: Evidence of
cultural expressions can be
traced through time.
Central Idea: Wave energy
helps people communicate.
Central Idea: Humans and
Central Idea: People hold
animals migrate to meet
power to change society.
their needs.

Unit 6 Unit 2 Unit 3 Unit 1 Unit 4 Unit 5

Timeline

Mid-April - May Mid-Oct. – Nov. Dec. – Mid Jan. Aug. – first week of Oct. Mid-Jan. - Feb. March – Mid-Apr.

IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 4th GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 5th GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School
Who Where we are How we How the How we How we

Unit 2

Unit 3

Unit 4
Unit 6

Unit 5
Unit 1
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into orientation in An inquiry into the ways in An inquiry into the natural An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
Transdisciplinary

the self; beliefs and values; place and time; personal which we discover and express world and its laws; the interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle
personal, physical, mental, histories; homes and journeys; ideas, feelings, nature, culture, interaction between the made systems and to share finite resources with
social and spiritual health; the discoveries, explorations beliefs and values; the ways in natural world (physical and communities; the structure and other people and with other
Theme

human relationships including and migrations of humankind; which we reflect on, extend and biological) and human function of organizations; living things; communities and
families, friends, communities, the relationships between and enjoy our creativity; our societies; how humans use societal decision-making; the relationships within and
and cultures; rights and the interconnectedness of appreciation of the aesthetic. their understanding of scientific economic activities and their between them; access to equal
responsibilities; what it means individuals and civilizations, principles; the impact of impact on humankind and the opportunities; peace and
to be human. from local and global scientific and technological environment. conflict resolution.
perspectives. advances on society and on the
environment.
Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading Science Reading
Focus

Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math Soc. St. Math
on…

Writing Other Writing Other Writing Visual Writing Other Writing Other Writing Other
Media
5th Grade Exhibition: Goodbye! I Must Be Leaving More Than Meets the Eye What’s the Driving Force? Follow the Leader? Ecosystems

Central Idea: Central Idea: Movement of Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Leaders Central Idea:
The Exhibition planner will people creates problems Images express a variety of Action activates reaction. influence and impact the Interdependence within an
Units of Inquiry

be created by the 5th grade and solutions. perspectives on history. lives of citizens and society. ecosystem is essential for
class later in the 2017-2018 Inquiry into: organisms’ survival.
school year. Inquiry into: Inquiry into:  Opposing forces, both Inquiry into:
 How the movement of  How the same social and political  Political, cultural, and Inquiry into:
people affects culture and situation or event can  Laws of physics (force personal leaders  Dependence/Co-
place in a nation viewed differently and motion)  Qualities of leaders dependence of
Inquiry into:  How a nation’s heritage
  How images reveal  How policies and  Positive and negative organisms
reflects the influence of
other cultures various perspectives of technologies empower influences/impacts  Influence of nature vs.
 How political and
history nations  Responsibilities of nurture
governmental systems  How images (Case Study: 20th citizens  Man’s influence on
influence the movement communicate century United States) relationships in an
of people differently than text ecosystem
Connection Causation Perspective Causation Causation Change
Concepts

Change Change Form Change Connection Connection

Key

Responsibility Connection Reflection Function Responsibility Responsibility

 Application  Resolving Conflict  Adopting a Variety of  Application  Accepting Responsibility  Accepting Responsibility
 Evaluation  Group Decision-Making Group Roles  Analysis  Resolving Conflict  Respecting Others
 Speaking/Reading  Adopting a Variety of  Analysis  Synthesis  Acquisition of Knowledge  Comprehension
Transdisciplinary

 Formulating Questions Group Roles  Evaluation  Formulating Questions  Analysis, Evaluation  Analysis
 Organizing, Interpreting  Acquisition of Knowledge  Dialectical Thought  Observing  Dialectical Thought  Formulating Questions
Skills

Data  Evaluation (multiple viewpoints)  Planning  Metacognition  Observing, Collecting,

 Presenting Research  Metacognition  Observing  Organizing Data  Listening  Organizing Data
 Organization  Reading/Writing/Non-  Fine Motor  Non-Verb.Communication  Gross Motor
 Time Management verbal Communication  Collecting, Interpreting Data  Spatial Awareness
 Presenting Research  Informed Choices
 Who Where we are How we How the How we How we
we are in place and time express ourselves world works organize ourselves share the planet

Related Arts Connections
Art:
 Self-portraits w/ a symbol
of how we will add to the
world in a positive way
Music:
 Work in groups to create
music about learning
Related Arts Connections
Related Arts Connections
Art:
 20th century American art
up to the sixties
Music:
 Influence of immigrant
music
 Music around turn of 20th
Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections Related Arts Connections
Art: Art: Art: Art:
 Perspective  Futuristic art sculpture  Mimicking artistic styles  Mixed-media
 Bird’s Eye View as
compared to one-point Music: Music:
perspective  History of musical Music:  How historical events are
Music: instruments and  Positive & negative reflected in the arts
 Music as a reflection of inventions – design own messages in songs  Changes in music styles
the times instruments  Influence of leaders on  The Music Business and

experiences
 Assist students choosing
to use music in their
projects
PE:
 Teamwork
Spanish: (not IB unit-
related)
 Healthy choices
Library: (throughout year)
 Formulating quality
questions for research
 Research process
 Using online databases
and sites, e.g. DISCUS
 Appropriate use of blogs
Concepts
Key
century
 How political systems
influence a culture’s music
P.E.
 Cultural influences on
sports, games, and dance
Library:
 Lessons on immigration,
e.g. Ellis Island
 Tenement museum
lessons
Causation
 Listeners’ perspectives
 Theme & Variations
P.E.
 Personal perspectives in
sports - IX
Library:
 Perspective in picture
books
Library: (throughout year)
 Evaluating websites
 Choosing sources
 Using home directory
Spanish:
 Describe self & daily life
 Narrate personal photo
story in Spanish
Perspective
 Tonal vs. atonal music
 Music in motion
P.E.
 Effect of force on the
movement of a ball in
sports
Library: (throughout year)
 Formulating quality
questions for research
 Research process
 Using online databases
and sites, e.g. DISCUS
 Glogster project
Function
how society expresses
itself with music
 Influential composers
P.E.
 Leaders who influence
sports
 Leaders who are athletes
Library: (throughout year)
 Evaluating websites
 Choosing sources
Causation
the Orchestra as
ecosystems
P.E.
 Student impact on our
school’s playground
ecosystem
Library: (throughout year)
 Online safety
 Academic integrity
Spanish:
 Natural and human
threats to the planet
 Ecological choices and
responsibilities
Change

Change Connection Causation Connection Connection

Connection Reflection Connection Responsibility Responsibility
5th Grade Exhibition: Goodbye! I Must Be Leaving More Than Meets the Eye What’s the Driving Force? Follow the Leader? Ecosystems
Unit of Inq.

The Exhibition planner will Central Idea: Movement of Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Leaders Central Idea:
be created by the 5th grade people creates problems Images express a variety of Action activates reaction. influence and impact the Interdependence within an
class later in the 2016-2017 and solutions. perspectives on history. lives of citizens and society. ecosystem is essential for
school year. organisms’ survival.

Unit 6 Unit 2 Unit 1 Unit 3 Unit 5 Unit 4

Timeline

Mid-April - May Mid-Oct. – Nov. Aug. – first week of Oct. Dec. – Mid Jan. March – Mid-Apr. Mid-Jan. - Feb.

IB Unit Planning for 2018-19 5th GRADE Sara Collins Elementary School