How we organize ourselves
Unit of Inquiry
Newsletter Grade 5
Transdisciplinary Theme
Central Idea Government systems influence the lives of citizens.
How government system functions.
How decision making practices reflect human rights.
Impact of government on citizens.
The rights and responsibilities of citizenship.
An inquiry into
Pathways School, Gurgaon
Concepts, knowledge and skills acquired
Week of 29th April, 2013
Inquiry in the Unit :
Students Presented and shared their individual understanding of the ‘Government
functions’
Brainstormed on the comprehensive understanding of the first line of in-
quiry – How government systems function through placemat activity fol-
lowed by class discussion.
Recorded and discussed their questions in detail.
Brainstormed and begun to inquire about different forms of government:
-Democratic
-Communist
-Monarchy
-Dictatorship
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The students…
understood skimming and scanning in reading: identified word meanings in context to the text, comprehended questions (Our National Govern-ment - By Phyllis Naegeli )
were pre-assessed on Prefixes and Suffixes
inquired into the meaning of new words related to the UOI
Grammar Usage
understood and practised Past Tense and Future Tense:
Simple, Continuous, Perfect
Home Work:
Practise worksheet on creative writing
Assessment:
Revise for a Spelling Challenge ( Governments)– 6th May `13 (Monday)
Creative writing with a focus on punctuations – 8th May `13 (Wednesday)
Inquiry in Numeracy: Numbers
The Students Were assessed on:
-Fractions
-Multiplication of numbers by 49, 50, 51, 99, 100, 101.
Understood the difference between reflection and rotational
symmetry.
Were introduced to the concept of profit and loss.
Practised finding cost price/selling price for given
profit/loss and vice versa.
Understood the meaning of simple interest and prac-
ticed calculating the same.
Homework – Worksheet on profit and loss.
Inquiry in Literacy
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Students -
Standard Level:
Revision of ‘Visheshan’ (adjective)
Revision of ‘Kriya visheshan’ (adverbs)
Viewing and listening to Hindi animated story
(A pound of flesh ) and oral comprehension based on the
same
Intermediate Level:
Reading assessment of the Lessons and
Dictation
Loud Reading and explanation of the story –
Viewing and listening to Hindi animated story
(A pound of flesh ) and oral comprehension based
on the same
Abinitio Level:
Introduction to (relatives)
Reading and writing practice of words and sentences with
and matraa
Dictation of words with the above matraas
Viewing and listening to Hindi animated story
and oral comprehension based on the same
Explanation and recitation of the poem
HINDI
In PE students :
• practised different skills and techniques in cricket through shadow practice.
• played Cricket and Soccer through modified/fun games.
• learnt free style/back Stroke with/without the help of swimming aids.
• worked on getting a proper grip on the Racquet and practised forehand shots.
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In ICT:
The students
In continuation with the lessons on MS LOGO, understood and explored Logo Procedures
practiced various tools of Windows Live Movie maker and researched on internet to create a
movie on the life cycle of biomes.
Warm Regards, Mrs. Shipra Sharan Ms. Sushmita Bhaumik ( Form tutor) (Co– tutor)
In Dance: Students are
rehearsing a short play
and dance for their unit
Sharing the planet.
We congratulate Mr. & Mrs. Dasmahapatra (parents of Karata Dasmahapatra ) for being the star of the Science Fair .
In Visual Arts:
Toy Making activity
Created 3D forms with Paper Mache technique
Focus on Character design drawing