DEAR PARENTS,
The students have been inquiring about the different dimensions of health for the past four weeks. They have gained a fair amount of knowledge about being physically, socially, mentally ,and  spiritually healthy. They are now ready to go on board the next inquiry.

Transdisciplinary Theme :HOW THE WORLD WORKS.

 Central Idea :APPLICATION OF SCIENTIFIC KNOWLEDGE HELPS IN FACILITATING HUMAN WORK.

An inquiry into:

• Scientific applications make work easier.
• Understanding the working of machines.
• Effect of scientific knowledge on human development.

FOCUS:
Key Concepts:  Function, Causation
Trandisciplinary Skills:Research (observation), Thinking (application, acquisition, metacognition)
Attitudes: : Creativity, Curiosity.
Attributes:Inquirers, Thinkers

ENDURING UNDERSTANDING: The working of simple machines, human development due to scientific Knowledge, simple machines make complex machines.

IMPORTANT TO KNOW: How scientific knowledge makes work easier.

 Worth being familiar with:

Ways in which life becomes easier with the use of simple machines.                           

Subject Integration:

Science:    (Forces and Energy)

• Mechanics

  Language:  

  • Skills Book --- Explanation and Procedural Recount

  PE:

  • Shapes, space and pattern

  Single subjects during this period:

  • Math  :    Addition and Subtraction
    • English :   Verbs & Tenses

 Assessment: From time to time the home room teacher will base formative assessment on written and oral work in the class. She will also assess the collaborative work done and the maintenance of student portfolio. A summative test will be conducted at the end of every inquiry.

With warm regards,

Upali, Sangeeta, Prasanna, Minal, Chitra, Neena, Sufia, Sharmila.