SilverOaks School - Update of UOI-I for Grade-III

Dear parents,

We have successfully completed the first unit of inquiry with your support. The students have understood that the rights and responsibilities go hand in hand and that every right has a corresponding responsibility.
We are now going to begin our second unit of inquiry. Below is a brief insight into what your child will be inquiring into:

TRANSDISCIPLINARY THEME: : (An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.)
Where We Are in Place and Time !

CENTRAL IDEA: (The main idea behind our inquiry)

Actions of people that shaped the future.

LINES OF INQUIRY: (What we will try and find out about) An inquiry into….

1. Qualities that make people into leaders.
2. Leaders in everyday life.

KEY CONCEPTS:(What do we want students to understand?)

Perspective (What are the points of view): Students understand the ways in which humans connect knowledge and experience that lead to diverse understanding.
Connection (How is it connected to other things): Students realize that there are many ways in which our past, present and future are all connected.

SKILLS: (What do we want students to be able to do?)

Thinking skills (acquisition of knowledge): Students to improve their thinking skills by gathering information based on specific facts and ideas of their chosen leader.
Research skills (gathering information) students read books on various leaders and gather information.

Attitudes: (What do we want students to feel, value and demonstrate?)

Tolerance: Students need to demonstrate this attitude by being sensitive and responsive to the needs of others.

Empathy: Students need to develop this attitude to understand others feelings and emotions to help others whenever they can.

Attributes of the learner profile: (What we are trying to understand and become)

Principled: Students develop this attribute by imbibing the qualities of their role models and by taking responsibility for their own actions.
Thinker: Students become thinkers by reading various biographies of great leaders and how they have made a difference through their actions.

Subject integration:
Math – 4 digit addition and subtraction

Social Studies – Leaders in various fields

English – Vocabulary, tenses (focus on past tense), verbs, adjectives

Language: Leaders in family and school

ICT: mind map

How you can help...... \

1. Provide information whenever your child approaches you with queries and never underestimate the importance of working with your child at home.
2. You are your child’s best teacher!!!

Sincerely,
Grade 3 Teachers

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