How we organize ourselves

Unit of Inquiry

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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

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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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Unit of Inquiry

Glimpses of the week

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Glimpses of the week

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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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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