Unit 4 - Sharing The Planet
Central Idea: Our actions affect life on Earth Lines of Inquiry: Connection: Biomes Causation: Human impact on biomes Responsibility: Protecting the Earth Key concepts: connection, causation, responsibility Related concepts: connection, system Learner profile: principled, caring, thinkers Approaches to Learning: research skills, social skills This unit we learned about ecosystems, and the effect of human activities on the planet. We worked hard developing our social and research skills, and making connections between our own actions and how they affect the Earth. We learned about biomes, food webs and the effect of humans on these systems. We went on a field trip to the Maihama Incineration Plant, to learn about what happens to the waste that we make in Osaka. The student council theme for the month was trash to treasure. With this in mind we worked with Grade 8 to create items from recycled materials, selling those items at the Grade 8 pop up shop. We also took our i