01 SEPT - 10 OCT C A N A D I A N I N T E R N A T I O N A L S C H O O L O F H O N G K O N G GRADE 5

HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES

CENTRAL IDEA New ways of communicating ideas provides

opportunities, challenges and risks. !Enduring Understandings

With connections to a wider audience comes greater responsibility.

Lines of Inquiry • New opportunities for communication and

collaboration. • How the use of information technology

impacts others. • The reliability of the online content that

we consume and create.

Transdisciplinary Theme How We Express Ourselves: an inquiry into the way in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and

values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of

the aesthetic.

Teacher Question What is the purpose?

What are the challenges and risks we face?

Knowledge - Characteristics of online etiquette

- Subject specific vocabulary

Unit Vocabulary: expression, relationships, facilitate, communication, connections, literate, confidence, attitude, behaviour, empathy, opportunity, challenge, risk, citizenship, collaboration, impact, reliability, consume, create.

KEY CONCEPTS !RESPONSIBILITY

WHAT IS OUR RESPONSIBILITY … … for keeping ourselves safe online? … for our online presence/ ‘footprint’? !

REFLECTION HOW DO WE KNOW … … that the tools we use are effective? !

ATTITUDES INTEGRITY:

Being honest and demonstrating a considered sense of fairness. !COMMITMENT:

Being committed to your own learning, persevering and showing self-discipline and responsibility. !

ATTRIBUTES COMMUNICATOR: We express ourselves confidently and creatively in many ways. We collaborate effectively, listening carefully to the perspectives of other individuals and groups. !PRINCIPLED:

We seek and evaluate a range of points of view from online content, and we are willing to grow from the experience.

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Skills: COMMUNICATION • Viewing: Understanding the ways in which images and language interact to

convey ideas; Making informed choices about personal viewing experiences. • Presenting: Constructing visuals and multimedia for a range of purposes and

audiences; communicating information and ideas through a variety of visual media; using appropriate technology for effective presentation and representation. !

SELF MANAGEMENT • Codes of Behaviour: Knowing and applying appropriate rules or operating

procedures of groups of people. • Safety: Engaging in personal behaviour that avoids placing oneself or others in

danger or at risk online. • !RESEARCH • Collecting data: Finding out what types of technology are commonly used and

looking for trends and patterns • Presenting research findings: Communicating research findings in a creative way

that is appealing to the audience !SOCIAL SKILLS • Accepting Responsibility: Accepting responsibility for online behaviour. • Respecting Others: Listening sensitively to others; stating one’s opinion without

hurting others.

What can I do at home? 1. Review the unit vocabulary. 2. Discuss different forms of communication you have observed people use. 3. Read about different cultures and how they communicate. 4. Discuss the attitudes and attributes associated with this unit. 5. Discuss how this unit enables us to take action within our community. 6. Discuss the school’s Responsible User Agreement and behaving responsibly when online.

Connection to Mathematics: Data handling 1. Design a survey and systematically collect, record and organise the

data into a graph 2. Understand that data can be collected ,displayed and interpreted

using simple graphs

Connections to Literacy: !1. People create online content to

make connections to a wider audience.

2. Online tools can be used to communicate effectively.

3. Understanding the author’s purpose assists us to evaluate the reliability of content

4. Language is not always used literally.

Writing Focus : Writing to Explain

Connection to the Arts: !1. People explore issues, beliefs

and values through the arts 2. Arts have the power to

influence thinking and behaviour

3. People communicate across cultures, places, and times through the arts

4. Explore a range of possibilities and perspectives to communicate in broader ways.