ISPP Grade 4/5 Curriculum Evening

ISPP Guiding Statements

• ISPP Mission Statement:ISPP empowers students, in a caring international environment, to achieve their potential by pursuing personal and academic excellence, and to grow as responsible global citizens who celebrate diversity.

• ISPP Vision Statement:Learning together, growing together, each making a difference.

• ISPP International Mindedness:Students develop their curiosity about the world, extend their understanding and appreciation of both shared values and cultural differences, and strive to effect positive change.

Grade 4/5 Team

Learner Profile

We want students to be … InquirersKnowledgeableCommunicatorsThinkersCaringRisk takersReflectiveOpen MindedBalancedPrincipled

Units of Inquiry

• Two Year Cycle

• Transdisciplinary Themes:– How We Express Ourselves– How We Organize Ourselves– Who We Are– Where We Are in Place and Time– How the World Works– Sharing the Planet

Integrated Unit of Inquiry

Who We Are- Body Journeys

Math Integration

measurement, conversions,

and time

Social StudiesHealth aspects

and keeping healthy

Sciencescientific

inquiry body systems

Library and ITsupporting the inquiry process

PE integrationmovement and cardiovascular

An example

Language Integration

explanation and information texts

Essential Elements of the PYP

Curriculum – Unit of Inquiry Overview• How we express ourselvesCentral Idea: Different forms of language enable us to express and gather information. 12 August to 27 September

• How we organize ourselves:Central Idea: Governing systems have an impact on people and the environment.30 September to 8 November

Unit of Inquiry Overview continued• Who We Are:Central Idea: Body systems work together to keep us alive.11 November to 20 December

• Where We Are in Place and TimeCentral Idea: Migration is a response to human circumstance and challenges which causes diverse effects.13 January to 21 February

Unit of Inquiry Overview continued

• How the World Works.Central Idea: Materials undergo changes that provide benefits and pose challenges for society.24 February to 28 March

Unit of Inquiry Overview continued• Sharing the planet. 31 March to 23 May

Grade 4 Students’ Central Idea The actions and attitudes of individuals and communities create peace or conflict.

Grade 5 Students write their own central idea and lines of inquiry to research in preparation for the Exhibition.

Grade 5 Exhibition Photos

Grade 5 – End of YearPuberty

• Addresses physical, emotional and social changes students are beginning to experience at this time.

• Held during the last two weeks of school

• Curriculum materials will be shared with parents as the dates for the mini-lessons approach.

Transition to Secondary School

Language

• Written Language reading and writing

• Oral Language listening and speaking

• Visual Language viewing and presenting

Foreign Language and E A L

• French• Khmer• Mandarin

• E A L (English as an Additional Language)

MathematicsAll students deserve an opportunity to understand the

power and beauty of mathematics.Principles and standards for school mathematics National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM 2000)

• Number• Pattern and Function

• Data Handling• Shape and Space• Measurement

G4/5 Multi-age Classroom

Grade 4/5 - ISA

• International Schools’ Assessment from The Australian Council for Educational Research to assess reading, writing and mathematical literacy

• For Grade 3, 4 & 5 students on October 9th and 10th

• Results available beginning of Semester Two.

• No student preparation required

• Why do we test?To inform our teaching and learningTo compare ISPP to like schools

School Day…• Arrive on time• Be prepared• Bring a water bottle• Equipment for PE – sports shoes,

clean T-shirt to change after• Equipment for swimming –

swimming costume, towel, sunscreen

• Encourage your child to bring a healthy snack and lunch.

HomeworkHomework fosters independence and responsibility. Students will learn how to manage their time.• Weekly tasks• Reading • Writing• Math / Mathletics• Units of Inquiry• Oral Language

Dates to Remember

• REPORTS• Semester 1: 18th December• Semester 2: 3rd June

• CONFERENCES• Parent Teacher Conferences: 18,19th

September• Three Way Conferences:23, 24th January• Student Led Conference: 10th April

Grade 5 Barge Trip• Chao Phraya River in

Thailand.

• We investigate the river environment and human impact upon it.

• 27th – 30th January 2013.

Grade 4 Sleepover• In school buildings and grounds.

• For the children to experience an overnight excursion in a familiar setting.

• To prepare the children for multi-night school trips.

• To develop interpersonal skills using team building activities.

Communication with Parents• WordPress

• Emails

• Student Diaries/Planners

If you have any concerns regarding your child’s learning experience, please contact your child’s teacher as soon as possible.

Thank-you