year 5 curriculum guide 2015/16

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Year 5 Curriculum Guide 2015/16

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Learner Profile

At International College Hong Kong Hong Lok Yuen, we use the Primary Years Programme (PYP) as the framework for our curriculum. The Learner Profile is a central component of the PYP and IB and provides the foundation for the development of internationally minded learners. We use the attributes of the Learner Profile as our common language, and look for opportunities to develop them authentically in all of our students. Inquirers: they develop a natural curiosity that allows them to become lifelong learners. Knowledgeable: they explore ideas of importance and dig deep into its meaning creating a balance of their learning. Thinkers: they apply thinking skills that allow them to tackle complex problems in creative ways. Communicators: they understand and can articulate information in confident, creative ways, including a second language. Principled: they are honest, fair, just and full of integrity. They strive to solve their own problems and to take responsibility for their own actions. Open-minded: they understand and embrace other cultures. They recognize and celebrate their own backgrounds and learn tolerance for others. Caring: they actively care about others and participate in service for the benefit of the community. Risk-Takers: they are brave in the face of new challenges. They strive to take on new roles and to defend their own beliefs. Balanced: they understand the need to be emotionally, physically and mentally balanced. They strive for this in themselves and others. Reflective: they reflect on their own learning. They are able to adjust for weaknesses and strengths.


Essential Elements of the Primary Years Programme (PYP) In the PYP a balance is sought between acquisition of knowledge and skills, development of conceptual understandings, demonstration of positive attitudes, and taking responsible action. The five essential elements are used to achieve this balance.

Communication Skills Social Skills

Research Skills Thinking Skills

Self-Management Skills

From Function Causation Change

Connection Perspective Responsibility Reflection

Key Concepts What do we want the

students to understand?

Transdisciplinary Themes

What do we want the students to know?

Who we Are Where We are in Place and Time

How we Express Ourselves How the World Works

How we Organise Ourselves Sharing the Planet

Transdisciplinary Skills

What do we want the students to be able to do?

Attitudes What do we want the students to

feel?

Appreciation Commitment Tolerance Curiosity Respect Appreciation Empathy Creativity Integrity Independence Cooperation Confidence

Action How will students show evidence of their new

learning through action?

Choose the action. Carry out the action.

Reflect on the process.


Curriculum Overview Learning at ICHK HLY incorporates a broad range of social, personal and academic skills that students use across different subject areas and aspects of school life.

Mathematics Number

Shape and Space Measurement Data Handling

Pattern and Function

Language Reading and Interpreting

Writing and Creating Viewing and Presenting Speaking and Listening

Social Studies Human Systems

Social Organisation Continuity and Change

Human and Natural Environments Resources and the Environment

Science Living Things

Earth and Space Materials and Matter

Forces and Energy

Personal, Social and Physical Education

Identity Active Living Interactions

The Arts Music

Visual Art Drama

Information and Communication Technology (ICT)


Units of Inquiry – Year 5 The school uses a transdisciplinary approach to teaching and learning. It organizes Units of Inquiry under Transdisciplinary Themes. The Units of Inquiry allow the students to develop an understanding of each of the themes studied at this year level. The following information shares the order of each of the Units of Inquiry. These units provide the context for learning Science, Social Studies, and many aspects of Language, Mathematics, ICT and The Arts.

How We Express Ourselves Central Idea: People use different forms of expression to communicate with others. Knowledge: How individual & groups express themselves The motivation behind different forms of expression. Various forms of communication & how they are used to evoke a response

Sharing the Planet

Central Idea: Individuals and communities can resolve conflict by considering basic human needs. Knowledge: Causes & consequences of conflict Connections between human needs & conflict Conflict resolution & management strategies Evidence of thought in animals Behaviour as a reflex, learned pattern or thought out action Sources of conflict Conflict resolution Behaviours linked to access to resources

How the World Works

Central Idea: Scientific knowledge constantly evolves, leading to better understanding of the world. Knowledge: Relevance of technological advancement Past technological advances & their uses Relationship between Earth, Solar System & the Universe Impacts of space exploration Impacts of technological advancement Discovery of new materials & matter


Units of Inquiry – Year 5

Who We Are

Central Idea: Cultural backgrounds can shape who people are. Knowledge: Difference between personal beliefs and those from belief systems Sources of beliefs & values Social, cultural & ethnic diversity How rituals & traditions contribute to cultural identity How individual & groups express themselves & reasons why

How We Organise Ourselves

Central Idea: Systems of exchange serve the needs of the community Knowledge: Different systems of exchange

Ways systems of exchange support

community needs

How a market economy works

How supply & demand is affected by

population & resource availability

Ethical economic practices

Marketing effect on consumer choice

Where we Are in Place and Time

Central Idea: geographical features can influence the development of civilizations. Knowledge: Identify geographical features that influence human activity How human activity changes an environment and its impacts Issues arising from changes of land use Ways to manage environments and conflicting demands Types of extreme weather Reasons for human settlement Impacts of human settlements on natural systems


Mathematics

Our mathematics program is divided in five (5) key strands of learning. Mathematical concepts, skills and knowledge are taught through the units of inquiry or stand alone, as appropriate. Students are taken through a process of learning in which they; construct meaning, transfer meaning, understand and apply.

Overview

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Whole Number

Count, read, model, write & order numbers up to millions

Round to nearest 10, 100, 1000, 10 000 or 100 000

Recognise, read, model, compare & order decimal fractions to hundredths

Round decimals to nearest tenth or whole number

Apply place value to partition, combine & rename numbers to million

Apply place value to partition, combine & rename numbers to hundredths

Addition & Subtraction

Model addition & subtraction of decimal fractions to hundredths

Solve addition & subtraction problems involving decimals in form of money & measurement

Multiplication & Division

Mentally multiply 2-digits by 1-digit

Recall up to 12x tables & related division facts

Solve multiplication & division problems using appropriate written & mental strategies

Finance

Use decimals to represent money

Enter & read money on a calculator

Make change from amounts larger than $100

Create simple financial plans

Fractions

Model, read, write, compare & order fractions to hundredths

Understand & convert between common fractions & decimal fractions

Solve simple problems using fractions

Simplify fractions to lowest common denominator

Add & subtract fractions with related denominators

Model, read, write, compare & order improper fractions

Model, read, write, compare & order percentages

Solve simple problems involving ratio & proportion

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Shape

Identify, define & construct points, segments & lines

Name, sort, describe, compare, label & analyse 2D & 3D shapes

Construct 3D objects from 2D nets

Draw 3D shapes with accuracy

Identify lines of reflective & rotational symmetry in 2D shapes

Position & Movement

Locate & plot objects on a map using grid coordinates

Transform 2D shapes

Describe rotations as degrees

Follow cardinal directions

Use scale on a map to determine distance


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Length, Perimeter & Area

Estimate, compare, order & measure length & perimeter with accuracy using various tools &

appropriate units

Calculate the area of regular & irregular shapes

Understand that perimeter can change while the area remains the same (and vice versa)

Begin to convert units of length

Volume & Capacity

Estimate, compare, order & measure capacity with accuracy using various tools & appropriate units

Begin to convert units of capacity

Estimate, compare, order & measure volume

Begin to understand the relationship between surface area & volume

Understand the difference between capacity & volume

Mass

Estimate, compare, order & measure mass with accuracy using various tools & appropriate units

Begin to convert units of mass

Angles

Estimate, compare & measure angles with a protractor

Compare angles & describe rotations

Classify, describe & compare acute, right, obtuse, & reflex angles & recognise them in 2D shapes

Time

Read & write time to 1 minute on a clock (analogue & digital)

Convert time units

Begin to interpret & construct timelines in chronological order

Begin to understand time zones

Temperature

Estimate & measure temperature in Celsius above & below zero

Develop temperature landmarks (eg: freezing point)

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Collecting, Organising & Interpreting Data

Collect, organise & represent data using bar graphs, line graphs, 3 ring Venn diagrams, Carroll

diagrams & tree diagrams

Interpret data & draw conclusions using mean, range, scale & mode on graphs

Describe the advantages & disadvantages of data representations & suggest questions

Probability

Represent probabilities ranging from 0-1 using fractions

Identify outcomes of change experiments

Identify situations that are mathematically fair or unfair

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Investigate, describe, predict & represent patterns using numbers & other symbols

Create a variety of linear patterns & represent using symbols, numbers tables & graphs

Create growing patterns represent using symbols, numbers tables & graphs

Link pairs of numbers on a coordinate grid or table

Follow a rule

Identify rules for patterns to predict future events

Record simple rules in a pattern as an algebraic expression

Identify & describe factors & multiples

Solve number sentences using multiplication & division to find unknown quantities


Language (English)

Our English Language program is divided in four (4) key strands of learning. Language is fundamental to learning, thinking and communicating. It is necessary to not only learn language, but about language and through language. These four strands of learning below are learned across and throughout the subject areas.

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Word Level

Know how to work out the pronunciation of homophones

based on context

Identify key vocabulary in unfamiliar texts & use it for a

simple summary

Understand a range of nominalisations

Grammatical Awareness

Apply knowledge of pronoun use

Understand how complex sentences are constructed &

punctuated

Text Level

Identify different fiction genres

Know structures & features of a range of non-fiction texts

Use text features that help reader locate information

Apply comprehension strategies: skim, scan, predict,

monitor, clarify, question, infer, retell, summarise, make

connections, visualise

Context Level

Understand how stories may vary

Use bibliographical information to make & confirm

predictions

Interpretation & Response

Infer meaning & critically evaluate text

When reading fiction:

identify point of view

understand between literal & figurative language

recognise how characters are presented in different

ways

infer meaning with defence to text & own

experience

When reading non-fiction:

locate information confidently & efficiently

critically evaluate texts

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Sentence

Write complex sentences, using a range of subordinators

Adapt & rearrange sentences according to text type

Use direct & reported speech

Punctuation

Use punctuation to create effect

Use commas for lists, clauses & phrases

Use speech marks, with new lines for a new speaker, &

correct punctuation

Use apostrophes for omission & possession

Grammar

Correctly use range of nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives

& adverbs

Purpose & Organisation

Elaborate on basic text structures to make wiring more

effective in relation to audience & purpose

Use humour, suspense, detail & viewpoints to interest the

reader

Use a range of causal & logical connectives

Secure coherence in writing to avoid ambiguities &

contradictions

Use paragraphs to structure plot

Construct a range of genres that involve a series of

events

Write & draw sequential explanations

Write short factual texts using a range of resources

Create oral & written arguments

Write stories that have more than one complication

Writing Process

Map text structure & lines of development

Review & edit writing for publishing purposes

Evaluate own work

Language Effects

Use phrases & vocabulary to engage the reader

Use appropriate grammatical features for different

genres

Use a range of noun groups: describers, classifiers,

qualifiers

Begin to reflect critically on language choice

Choose informal or formal vocabulary to suit the text

Attempt to use metaphors, personification & similes


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Speaking

Argue persuasively & defend a point of view

Clearly explain & answer questions to show understanding

Begin to use register, tone, volume & intonation to enhance

meaning

Use language to show awareness of audience & purpose

Recount events, providing details & using elaboration

Use grammatical structures competently & correctly

Paraphrase & summarise when speaking

Use an increasing vocabulary & complex sentence

structures

Process

Begin to generate, develop & modify ideas & opinions

through discussion

Begin to use vocabulary for impact & context

Answer spontaneous questions in an informed &

competent manner

Evaluate presentations

Listening & Responding

Respect other viewpoints

Infer meanings, draw conclusions & make

judgements about presentations

Group Discussion & Interaction

Participate appropriately in discussions & debates

Use language to moderate conflict

Use appropriate social conventions

Appreciate personal & cultural perspectives

Language Awareness

Know that grammar helps make language clear &

supports intended meaning

Understand & discuss rules of language, realising

that they can be irregular

Hear & appreciate differences between languages

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View, describe & respond to a range of visual texts

Reflect on why people may perceive images differently

Understand how images can be used to reflect context

Evaluate effectiveness of visual texts

Interpret visual cues in order to analyse & infer intended

messages

Use personal experience to add meaning to a film

Explain how body language is used to convey mood

& character traits in drama

Design posters & charts using shapes, colours,

symbols, layout & fonts to achieve a desired effect

Discuss how news reports use text & pictures to

convey a message

Use a range of ICT applications for presentations

Discuss visual images & effects using appropriate

terminology

Discuss how visual effects might be used to influence

an audience

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