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Lines of the inquiryCentral idea:Transportation systems directly impactthe needs of a community.Qualities of different types oftransport. In the first part of theUoI we will learn about differenttransportations. This part of theunit will be divided into threeparts:A. Transportation in the air.B. Transportation on the road.C. Transportation on or underthe sea.The transport has undergonemany changes. In the secondpart of the unit children willlearn why transport is changedover the time. We are going totalk about important facts thatare connected withtransportation (Titanic, rocket onthe Moon…)My journey to school. Childrenwill learn about the maps. Howwe use maps and how they helpus to go somewhere.Key conceptsFunction – How does it work?Children will understand thateverything has a purpose; arole or a way of behaving thatcan be investigated.Question:How do different kinds oftransport work?Causation – Why is it like it is?Children will understand thatthings do not just happen, thatthere are causal relationshipsat work, and that actions haveconsequences. Question:What kind of transport wemight use to travel?Connection – How is itconnected to other things?Children will understand thatwe live in the world ofinteracting systems in whichthe actions of any individualelement affect others.Question:Why has transportationchanged?SkillsResearchingskillsCollecting data: Gatheringinformation from a varietyof first- and second-handsources (books, films,people, museum, ITC)Presenting researchfindings: Effectivelycommunicating what hasbeen learned; choosingappropriate media.Thinking skillsDialectical thought:Thinking about two ormore different points ofview at the same time;being able to construct anargument; realizing thatother people can also takeone`s own point of view.CommunicationskillsWriting: Recordinginformation andobservations; taking notesand paraphrasing; writingsummaries; writingreports; keeping a journal.

Home PROJECT„My journey to…“EVIDENCESummative assessmentChildren will draw their journey to (school, grandma, club,…)They need to draw a map, they will show the most importantthings they are passing.ASSESSMENTTeacher will prepare a checklist to assess the presentation.School PROJECT„Transportation“EVIDENCEChildren will be divided in three groups. Each group will preparea model of transportation on the road, see, and air.ASSESSMENTTeacher will prepare a rubric to assess the evidence.PROJECT from English„PYP Transportation journal“EVIDENCEChildren will research the information about the importantfacts that are connected with the transport.ASSESSMENTTeacher will prepare a checklist to assess the journal.Learner ProfilesVocabularyMeans of transportTransportFerryMotorbikeCoachLorryVanPlaneCablewayInquirerPublic transportSeatReturn ticketFareRailway stationPlatformCarriageanswers.CompartmentSeatAirportBus stopHarborTimetablePassengers’DriverPilotTicket inspectorAir stewardessSubmarineTankerTaxiCourageousTramTube trainYachtActivitiesSunbathestrategies.Go hikingGo sightseeingSnorkelingDivingVerbsdriverideflyget onget ofcatchtakechangemisstake offlandhitchhikebe on timebe delayedcheck indeparturearrivaljourneytravelwaytripflightcruiseStudents will be encouraged toformulate questions about theunit and given opportunities toresearch and investigate forKnowledgeableChildren will becomeknowledgeable when theyexplore concepts, ideas andissues about how the vehicleschanged over the time. Theywill try to find out why it isimportant and how it helps us.Children will approachunfamiliar situations and learnthe independence of spirit toexplore new roles, ideas and

LanguagesEnglishVocabularyWritingDuring English we will learn how to a newspaper report. Wewill learn that newspaper reports have to grab the reader`sattention. They need punchy headlines and gripping firstfew lines to make sure that you’re read on.Starting to writeChildren will learn that they should write in chronologicalorder.Which tense?We will learn which tense is important to use – past.All in orderBefore we start we will make a timeline.ReadingChildren will read a book in groups. The book will beconnected with the unit of inquiry. In the end of the unitchildren will write a report from the book.SlovakGrammarWe are focusing on distinguishing marks (rozlisovacieznamienka). We will learn about divisions of letters.WritingChildren will continue with the cursive writing. They willfinish the first notebook (pisanie) and start with the second.We will have a practice test from the first notebook.ReadingChildren will practice their reading form Citanka or fromother books we have in the library.We will focus on correct reading of commas, dots, questionmarks,….Means of transportTransportFerryMotorbikeCoachLorryVanPlaneCablewayPublic transportSeatReturn ticketFareRailway stationPlatformCarriageCompartmentSeatAirportBus stopHarborTimetablePassengers’DriverPilotTicket inspectorAir stewardessSubmarineTankerTaxiTramTube trainYachtActivitiesSunbatheGo hikingGo sightseeingSnorkelingDivingVerbsdriverideflyget onget ofcatchtakechangemisstake offlandhitchhikebe on timebe delayedcheck indeparturearrivaljourneytravelwaytripflightcruise

MathematicsReview from previous unitData and graphs‣ Taking a survey is one way to collect information,or data.‣ You can collect and show data using a Venndiagram.‣ A pictograph helps you compare information‣ A line plot shows how many times has somethinghappened.‣ Coordinate graph can tell you what is wherelocated.TimeWe will learn how to tell time to five minutes.New Maths Words‣ Midnight – 12 o`clock at night, the middle of thenight.‣ Noon – 12 o`clock in the daytime, the middle ofthe day.‣ Quarter past, half past, after, before, quarter to‣ From midnight until noon is A.M.‣ From noon until midnight is P.M.Measurement (km, cm, m, mm)We will learn about ways to measure length, weight, andhow much something holds. We will learn how to predicthow likely or unlikely it is that certain things will happen.New Math Words:‣ Centimeter, meter, kilometer,‣ Inch, foot, yard‣ Reading maps

ReflectionDear parents,The choices people make can affect theirhealth and well-being.Fruit landWe finished the first unit of inquiry. Children where reviewingfrom last year – the rules and healthy lifestyle. Unit was dividedin three parts:How to stay safe – We were talking about the rules we have inthe class or when we go somewhere else. We decided on ruleswe are going to respect during the whole school year.Super massageEach child has at the begging of the week 5 monsters. They canget a new monster, but they can also lose a monster. Theassessment chart will be used by all of the teachers in the class.My lifestyle and its effect on my health – We made in the class ahealthy chart, where children were making points. Childrencould make 5 points per day – brushing teeth, healthy food,drinking water, exercise, wash hands.FBI ExerciseIn this part children were preparing their Home Project – Myhealthy week. Children brought to school a great project withlots of different ideas.Different sources help us make choices correctly – during thispart of the unit children were researching the information fromtheir school project. Children were working in five groups. Theywere preparing all the stuff they will need for the project.Children enjoyed the wellness project a lot. They were workingin the class a lot to prepare the excellent day we had. They werebringing a lot of new information from home. They brought thestuff they needed. Children made a good job during the day ofour school project. All the classes enjoyed the wellness in ourclass.I’m really looking forward to discovering what children can doduring our new unit of inquiry.Special masksRelaxing timeBest regards,Ms. Katarina Patucova