Welcome back!
Welcome back to our LAST PYP term!
We have lots of exciting things happening this term and we are looking forward to making some fun lasting memories.
Important dates:
Friday January 16th: Student Council 'Combination day'. Wear PJ's and bring soft toys to school for a cozy time!
Monday January 26th: Excursion to Physics museum at Chlamers. Packed lunches needed.
Wednesday February 4th: Skating day. More information to come soon.
Monday February 9th-Friday February 13th: Sports break- NO SCHOOL.
Monday March 2nd: Teacher Study day: No school for students.
In the classroom:
We have been busy in the classroom.
Inquiry
Transdiciplinary theme:
How the world works
Central Idea:
Machines and tools can help us get work done more efficiently and
effectively.
Lines of Inquiry:
What are the different types of simple machines?
How can we combine many simple machines to make a
complex machine?
How can we use our gained knowledge in our everyday
lives?
Key Concepts: function, change
Related Concepts: mechanics, transformation of energy,
technological advances
Profile: Thinker, inquirer
Attitudes: Curiosity, creativity
Math
In math we have started our unit on Fractions. We are looking at how fractions work, how they can be represented and how we can change fractions into other forms. We will look into simple fractions, equivalent fractions, reducing fractions to their simplest form, improper fractions and mixed numbers. We will also look at adding and subtracting fractions and mixed numbers with both like and unlike denominators.
Language
'To be or not to be?'- William Shakespeare. We have started exploring the structure and function of plays. Students will be reading and analysing a wide range of different plays written by William Shakespeare, but also some novels by Roald Dahl that have been adapted to plays. Students will look at the importance of stage direction, sound effects and the art of performance when reading, writing their own and performing some already existing plays.
