Unit 3 - Where We Are in Place and Time

Central Idea: Ancient civilisations impact our lives

Lines of Inquiry:

Form: Ancient Civilizations

Perspective: Similarities and differences between ancient civilizations

Connection: Connections between the past and today


Key concepts: form, connection, perspective

Related concepts: values, beliefs

Learner profile: open-minded, inquirers, reflective

Approaches to Learning: communication skills, thinking skills



This term students worked hard questioning, researching and making connections between ancient civilizations and today.  For their summative assessment students created content for a digital museum. They chose key innovations that impact our lives today, and prepared

models, research questions and answers as well as audio tours that explain the connections they made between the past and today. 
To visit the website click on the link below or scan the QR code.









English


Students worked on persuasive writing, spelling, vocabulary journals and created a picture book. They developed their editing skills and worked with peers to exchange ideas and feedback. Students also worked on presentation skills, creating note cards and developing goals for the next term. 


Mathematics

This unit we focused on fractions, decimals as well as pattern & algebra. Students worked with number lines, and fractions strips to compare and order fractions.  They changed our classroom currency to fake American money to practice decimals.  They continued, compared and created patterns, and began to work with missing number equations and basic algebra. 




 It was another busy and exciting unit!



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