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Grade4 3
Grade4 3
Grade4 3
Grade Level
: Grade 4
Schoolyear
School
year : 2012-2013
Period
: September 24 October 26, 2012
TD Theme : Where we are in Place and Time
Where we are in Place and Time: An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal
histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the
relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local
and global perspectives.
An Inquiry on Explorations and Discoveries
Central Idea:
Explorations leads to discoveries,
opportunities and new understandings.
Contents
Tuning In
Finding Out
Sorting Out
To Sum Up The Unit
Discipline Integration
Tuning In
Tuning In
Finding Out
Finding Out
Finding Out
Finding Out
Sorting Out
Sorting Out
Our second sorting out activity was to create a
timeline that would show our understanding of
how explorations have taken place over time.
We would compare how people explored
during the Age of Exploration and how people
explore at the present.
Our focus could be on the modes of
exploration.
Sorting Out
Our last sorting out activity was to
create a powerpoint presentation that
would illustrate the advantages and
disadvantages of explorations.
It also focused on the consequences of
explorations and how it has impacted
the development in the following areas:
Space, Medicine, and Technology.
Discipline Integration
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