Current Unit of Inquiry: Saving the Planet! Central idea:
Biodiversity relies on keeping the a balance between plants, animals and systems.
An Inquiry into:
The connection between living things within their natural habitat.
Our thoughts and actions towards the environment can change the way nature works.
Human responsibility for biodiversity of the planet.
Using
visual arts and poetry demonstrate your understanding of biodiversity and the
connection between living things and the environment.
Choose
an ecosystem to research and predict what might happen if one of the species
(plant or animal) in that system dies out. How will this affect the Dynamic
Equilibrium in other areas?
Your
visual presentation must express your thoughts and our responsibility towards the
environment.
We will host a poetry cafe at the school where
you will present/perform the action component of the SA. You must use poetry and a combination of the following: drama, visual arts, music, etc...
Some Teacher Questions!
Questions – Inquiry
1.
What does interdependence mean, and how does it
apply to your presentation?
2.
What is the difference between a biodiversity,
an ecosystem, and a habitat?
3.
Can your presentation show a deep understanding
of the three lines of inquiry and the key concepts?
4.
What is Dynamic Equilibrium (Did I spell it
correctly?)
5. What actions are you going
to take?
Assessment Tools: Rubric to assess visual:
Demonstrates a clear understanding of biodiversity and
interdependence as evidenced in:
- ability to make several connec tions within the ecosystem
- ability to use scientific vocabulary and knowledge to
explain each connection
- ability to predict what might happen to the DE if
something is removed
- in depth analysis of action we can take and what
"knock on" effect might happen if we don't
Our Ark Eden
The Science Museum Site!!
Some Links to Explore!!!
Watch These!
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Maths Objectives:
Multiplication and Division
Mental and written methods.
One and two part word part word problems
Reviewing and practicing Maths' targets using BBC Skillswise./Bitsize
If you are finding the KS2 work to easy the try the KS3 (Year 7) pages!
English Help!
Writer's Workshop Focus:
Poetry!
Learning About Rhythm in Poetry! Iambic Pentameter!
Please take a look at this Poetry Page!!!
Whose on First! (Conversational Poetry?!?)
Year 6 Singapore Camp Video!
Previous Unit: Central idea:
Science exploration leads to discovery and develops new understandings, which can have an impact on the way we live.Scientific discoveries and the background that led to the discovery.
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