PYP8 unit of Inquiry  CENTRAL IDEA:  As individuals we play a role in society - October 2016

Lines of inquiry:

Our responsibility as citizens

How collective and individual actions impact society

The attributes and actions of different individual leaders

PE connection to the unit (learning objective):  Identifies attitudes necessary for a team to work efficiently.

Connection Assessment: Students will identify and select the attitudes necessary for a team to work efficiently. After every game they will grade themselves (self assessment) and reflect about it.

Teachers’ guiding notes

Thinking routine: “Board talk” (using the white board)

Part 1:

Guiding question 1:

• Which attitudes are necessary for a team to work efficiently.

Task 1: Students will think for 1 minute and write their answers on the board using markers

Part 2

Guiding question 2

• What are the main differences between an Olympic Team and the class team?

The students pointed out the main differences such as skills, payment, age, time of training…

Tch added that an olympic team plays to win (not all players have the chance to play) and in the PE lessons, all students participate the class plays to learn (participation)

Task 2: With all attitudes on the board, students (individually, in pairs or small groups), will choose one and write examples of how to apply it during the PE unit 1 lessons, using a post it. Although they can discuss in groups, each student will write his/her own ideas and glue their post its on the board.

Part 3

Task 3: Self assessment (end of the lessons): Students will analyse their own actions regarding the chosen attitude and will grade themselves from 1 to 4.  Teacher will record their self assessment.

I applied the chosen attitude ...

4.  all the time during the game (always)

3.  most of the time, but in one occasion I did not. (most of the time)

2.  a few times, but in some occasions I did not. (a few times)

1.  very little or never (never)