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KFS MYP Subject Group Overviews

GRADE 6

MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Language & Literature Overview

Unit Title Key Concept Related Concept(s)

Global Context Statement of Inquiry

Objectives (Criterion)

ATL Skills Content

Advice Writing Communication

Point of View Style

Identities and Relationships (Self-Esteem)

When communicating, a person’s point of view and writing style can affect self-esteem.

BCD Communication: I can give and receive meaningful feedback. Social: I can practice empathy. Help others to succeed.

Students explore the text features of advice writing, learn how to create and interpret surveys, and how to respond to others with empathy.

Feature Articles

Communication

Style Purpose

Personal and Cultural Expression (Ritual and Play)

Documentation of ritual and play is communicated through writing style and purpose.

ACD Communication: paraphrase accurately and concisely Research: Access information to be informed and inform others

Students explore a range of non-fiction texts and inquire about feature article text features. Students are introduced to research skills and basic

citations.

Poetry Creativity Structure and genre

Identities and Relationships: Personal efficacy and agency

Various structures within genres allow Authors to creatively express personal efficacy.

AD Communication: Write for different purposes Self Management: Create plans to prepare for summative assessments.

This unit explores Poetry to find how meter, rhyme schemes, and other structures of poetry influence poetic output and self-advocacy.

Literary Criticism

Communication

Character Theme

Personal and Cultural expression (the ways in which we reflect on, extend, and enjoy our creativity

In order to reflect on and extend others' creativity, one way we can communicate is by critiquing the themes and characters that we find in life.

AB Communication: Give and receive meaningful feedback Thinking: Gather and organize relevant information to formulate an argument. Develop contrary or

Students will be reading short stories from around the world. We will analyze how writers use theme and character in stories as well as practice essay writing skills.

opposing arguments

Debate Communication

Audience imperative and structure

Identities and relationships: competition and cooperation

Successful communication during competition requires structure and consideration of audience.

AD Communication: Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers. Critical-thinking skills: gather and organize relevant information to formulate an argument. Evaluate evidence and arguments.

Students will be introduced to the basics of debate structure and competitions. We will analyze arguments and consider how our words impact our audiences.

MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Language Acquisition: Korean Overview (Phases 1-3)




ATL Skills Content

Unit 1: My First Journey to Learning Korean

Culture Accent & Patterns

Personal and cultural expression

Understanding patterns and accent in a

Criterion A: Comprehending spoken and

Communication & Organization

Classroom Korean

language exposes people to new culture.

visual text

Criterion B: Comprehending written and visual text

Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or visual text Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form

Classroom supplies General introduction to Korea and korean Hanguel Weather, date, days of the week, and number

Unit 2: All about Me

Communication Message & Purpose

Identities and relationships

We interpret purpose and message to effectively communicate.

Criterion A: Comprehending spoken and visual text


Criterion C: Communicating in response to

Communication & Collaboration

Personal information Family introduction Personal preference Hobby

spoken and/or written and/or visual text Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form

Unit 3: My Daily Routine

Connection Context & Structure


Context and structure help us to recognize the surroundings.




Communication & Reflection

Time

Daily routine

Weekend routine School routine My school

MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Language Acquisition: Spanish Overview (Phases 1-3)

Overview Informed by the Following Resource:

Bakker, Terri and Cristóbal González Salgado. MYP Spanish Language Acquisition Phases 1 & 2. Oxford University Press, 2017.




ATL Skills Content

How Do We Learn? (¿Cómo Aprendemos? )

Communication Accent, Form Identities and Relationships

We learn to communicate and relate to others through the recognition and proper use of accent and linguistic forms. (Aprendemos a comunicarnos y a relacionarnos con los demás mediante el reconocimiento y uso adecuado del acento y formas lingüísticas.)




Communication, Affective, Critical Thinking, Information Literacy

Spanish speaking countries, Spanish Alphabet, Personal Information, School materials and subjects

Who Are You? Connections Meaning, Identities and By using Criterion A: Communication, Identity: me, my

(¿Quién Eres?) Conventions relationships language we understand that our identity is influenced by the connections we have with people. (Mediante el uso del lenguaje comprendemos que nuestra identidad está influida por las conexiones que tenemos con las personas.)

Comprehending spoken and visual text



collaboration, critical thinking

family , and friends; descriptions of physical and personality characteristics

My Daily Routine (Mi Rutina Cotidiana)

Culture Patterns, Word Choice

Orientation in space and time

We learn new language patterns to communicate and, at the same time, we create awareness of the differences in people's routines.



Criterion C:

Creative thinking, transfer, affective, information literacy

Daily activities, time, school routine, pets

(Aprendemos nuevos patrones de lengua para comunicarnos y, al mismo tiempo, creamos conciencia de las diferencias en las rutinas de las personas.)

Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or visual text Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form

Home, Sweet Home (Hogar, Dulce Hogar)

Creativity Message, Audience


Through language we create messages related to the home that are addressed to specific recipients. (Mediante el lenguaje creamos mensajes relacionados con el hogar que van dirigidos a destinatarios específicos.)




Information Literacy, Communication, Critical Thinking

Home, houses, and furniture; prepositional phrases; differences between “to be” verbs

This Is What I Do in My Free Time (Así Soy Yo en Mi Tiempo Libre)

Culture Form, Purpose Identities and relationships

Our culture shapes our identity, what we do and the way we interact and behave in society. (Nuestra cultura forma nuestra identidad, lo que hacemos y la manera en que interactuamos y nos comportamos en sociedad.)




Affective, Organization

Leisure activities; healthy activities; weather; seasons; clothing

A Mosaic of Traditions and Celebrations (Un Mosaico de Tradiciones y Celebraciones)

Culture Meaning, Context


Our knowledge of cultural diversity develops when we understand the meaning of cultural traditions in different contexts.



Collaboration, Media Literacy, Critical Thinking, Transfer

Celebrations and traditions; special days and festivals; typical meals

(Nuestro conocimiento de la diversidad cultural se desarrolla cuando comprendemos el significado de las tradiciones culturales en diferentes contextos.)


MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Language Acquisition: English Overview

Phase 1-3: Students who still need English Language Learner Support Services will remain in Language Acquisition English and be assessed

using higher phases until they can successfully access the criterion of English Language and Literature.




ATL Skills Content

My immediate environment

Communication

Meaning Word Choice

Personal and cultural expression - languages and linguistic systems

Communicating new concepts by understanding new words and their meanings.

A & C Social Listing, naming, identifying, simple conversation, relate to self and immediate environment,

produced highly practiced words and phrases, restate sentences, high frequency words, gestures

All About Me Connections Patterns Purpose

Identities and relationships - identity formation

Making connections leads to identifying patterns and purpose.

B & D Communication

Making connections to self, gestures and facial expressions, making inferences, comprehending highly predictable and familiar contexts, key vocabulary to communicate meaning, recognizing structural patterns,

recognize family roots, prefixes, suffixes

The Outdoors (weather, calendar, time, transportation)

Connections Meaning Conventions

Orientation in space and time - peoples, boundaries, exchanges and interaction

Connections to the world provide meaning.

A & B Communication

Communicates basic information, expresses own thoughts and ideas, relate to the immediate environment, produces memorized language related to topic, high frequency words, communication strategies

Around the house

Communication

Form Structure

Personal and cultural expression - peoples, boundaries, exchanges and interaction

Communication develops a deeper understanding of form and structure.

C & D Communication

Connections to environment, context, related vocabulary, inferences, making

connections, create messages, producing words and phrases, asking questions, language control, editing

MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Mathematics Overview




ATL Skills Content

Positive Numbers and the Number Line/Negative

Relationships Models, Representation

Scientific and technical innovation

Numerical models and representations help us understand differences and demonstrate relationships within mathematics.

A & B Transfer number line, positive number, composite number, prime factor, common factor, greatest common factor, common

multiple, least common multiple, square (of a number), exponent, base (of an exponent), perfect square, square root, cube (of a number), perfect cube, cube root, quantities, negative number, opposite, absolute value, distance

Multiplying and Dividing Fractions and Decimals

Form Equivalence, Simplification


The identities and relationships in our world today help us to determine numerical equivalencies

A Transfer improper fraction, mixed number, reciprocals, decimal, place value, division, fraction bar

when the form of a number changes and is simplified.

Ratio/Rates/Percent

Relationships Representation, Equivalence


How something is represented can help us understand its relationship and equivalence to other things.

A & C Transfer ratio, term, equivalent ratios, simplest form, rate, unit rate, speed, average speed, percent, out of 100, convert, equivalent, fraction, decimal, base, sales tax, commission, interest, interest rate, markup, discount

Algebraic Expressions/Equations and Inequalities/Coordinate Plane

Form Models, Equivalence


Identities and relationships can be expressed in the form of models that

B & C Communication, Research

Variable, algebraic expression, terms, evaluate, substitute,

show when a situations call for an equation or an inequality representing equivalence.

simplify, coefficient, like terms, equivalent expressions, expand, factor, equations, solution, linear equation, independent variable, dependent variable, inequality, less, greater, less than or equal to, greater than or equal to, Y-axis, X-axis, Coordinate plane, Coordinates, Quadrants

Area of Polygons/Circumference and Area Circle/Surface

Form Models, Measurement


Identities and relationships can involve unknown measurement,

D Communication

Polygon, Square, Rectangle, Parallelogram, Rhombus,

Area and Volume

and the solution can be determined through logical problems solving and the use of models.

Trapezoid, Triangle, Height, Base, Side, Base 1 and base 2, Complex figures, Compound figures, Formula, Base, Height, Regular polygon, Circumference, Area, Radius, Diameter, Distance, Circle, Center, Radii, Arc, Semicircle, Quadrant, Net, pyramid, surface area, base, height, area of the base, volume, prism, pyramid

Introduction to Statistics/Meas

Relationships Measurement, Representation

Orientation in time and space

Representation and

D Research frequency, dot plot, skewed,

ures of Central Tendency

measurement helps us describe different relationships and help us make decisions based on our orientation in time and space.

symmetrical, range, histogram, outlier, data, mean, median, mode, range, measure of central tendency

MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Individuals & Societies Overview




ATL Skills Content

Early Humans Time, place and space

Identity, Innovation and

revolution

Personal and cultural

expression

Throughout time, innovation is often the result of cultural expression of individuals

B &D Collaboration Information Literacy

Students will recognize that at points in history, certain innovations and accomplishments have had a dramatic impact on the

course of human evolution.

Agriculture and Settlement- Mesopotamia

Systems Innovations and revolutions, Sustainability


Sustainability for humans, can be traced to innovation of systems in the natural and built environments

A, B, C Organization skills, communication

Students will understand how innovation of systems in the natural and built environments lead to the development of civilization of early humans.

Growth of Ancient Civilizations: Egypt

Time, place and space

Innovation and revolution, Equality

Globalization and sustainability

The constraints and opportunities of a civilization are based upon its location and ability to

A, B, D Information literacy skills, Communication

Students will study infrastructure, timelines and the Egypts ability to control and last so long.

innovate and effectively control equality.

Growth of Ancient Civilizations: China

Change Culture, Conflict


Knowing the values and beliefs of a culture, and the conflicts within, is necessary to understanding the causes and consequences of change.

A, B, C Organization Skills, Information literacy skills

Students will understand the connection between ancient China’s location and its growth and expansion; the societal structures in China during this period

MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Science Overview




ATL Skills Content

Thermal Energy

Change Movement Scientific and technical innovation - discoveries

New discoveries allow us to understand

A & B Organization, Critical thinking, Creative

The changes of state that occur with variations in

change due to movement.

thinking temperature or pressure can be described and predicted using these models of matter. The term “heat” as used in everyday language refers both to thermal energy (the motion of atoms or molecules within a substance) and the transfer of that thermal energy from one object to another.

Weather and Climate

Change Movement Scientific and technical innovation - processes

Changes in weather result from the processes of movement of

C & D Information, literacy, Transfer

Weather and climate are influenced by interactions involving

air. sunlight, the ocean, the atmosphere, ice, landforms, and living things. These interactions vary with latitude, altitude, and local and regional geography, all of which can affect oceanic and atmospheric flow patterns.

Human Impact Change Consequences Orientation in time and space - turning points in humankind

A consequence of changing climates will impact upon future generations.

A & D Communication, Collaboration, Reflection

Human activities have significantly altered the biosphere, sometimes damaging or destroying natural

habitats and causing the extinction of other species. But changes to Earth’s environments can have different impacts (negative and positive) for different living things.

From Cells to Organism

Relationships Evidence, Function

Scientific and technical innovation - Processes

Scientific processes promote the analysis of evidence to understand function and relationships.

A & D Organization, Reflection, Information Literacy

Within cells, special structures are responsible for particular functions, and the cell membrane forms the boundary that controls what enters and leaves the cell.

Body System and Information Processing

Relationships Function, Interaction


The relationships of functioning organisms require interactions of systems.

B & C Organization, Affective, Information Literacy

In multicellular organisms, the body is a system of multiple interacting subsystems. These subsystems are groups of cells that work together to form tissues and organs that are specialized for particular body functions.

MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Physical and Health Education Overview




ATL Skills Content

Cooperative Games

Communication

Adaptation Orientation in time and space

Effective communication provides the

B & D Communication

Warming up, cooling down, introduction to

means for successful adaptation in different spaces.

cooperative type games, adaptations to games, fair play, players etiquette

Team Sports I Change Balance Choice

Identities and relationships - health & well-being

Change occurs through a series of balanced lifestyle choices that contribute to one's overall health and well-being.

A Self-management

Daily physical activity recommended amount, benefits of PA, managing stress, positive self-talk, eating a balanced meal

Nutrition + Personal Health

Relationships Interaction Movement


Relationships determine interaction and movement and lead to a new identity.

C & D Social Thinking

Communication skills Collaboration skills Soccer specific skills: dribbling, passing, shooting, positioning Handball

specific skills: dribbling, passing, shooting, positioning

Personal Fitness

Change Refinement Function

Identities and relationships - Independence

Performance reflects the change, refinement, and function of a system.

A & B Self-Management

What is fitness?, types of exercises, names of major muscle groups, anaerobic vs aerobic exercise, FITT, personal responsibility, fitness assessment, fitness program, physical activity log

Team Sports II Communication

Movement Interaction

Identities and Relationships - Competition and Cooperation

Communication leads to increased movement, interaction, and

B & C Social Following rules of the games, throwing, receiving, offensive positioning,

cooperation. defensive positioning, creating space, weight transfer, reducing space, shot selection, hockey specific skills, basketball specific skills

MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Design Overview




ATL Skills Content

Poster Design: Visual Communication through Design

Communication Form Personal and cultural expression : The ways in which we discover and express ideas and values

Appropriate approaches can communicate ideas effectively.

B: Developing Ideas C: Creating the Solution

Communication skills

Students will be introduced to the Design Cycle and the Principles of Design. They will create eye-catching poster designs.

Function Media literacy

Creative thinking

Toy Design Development Form Scientific and technical innovation : the impact of scientific and technological

Symbols can represent different identities and cultures.

A: Inquiring and Analysing D: Evaluating

Organizational skills

Design educational toys

Perspective Media literacy

advances on communities and environments

Creative thinking

Advertising Communication Expressions Personal and cultural expression : the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity

Media has the potential to change perspectives.

B: Developing Ideas D: Evaluating

Communication graphic design, videography, branding, brandidentity, color scheme, vision, mission, values, logo, typography, fonserif, sans serif, script, client, market trends


Transfer

Stage Design: Design for Productions

Communities Collaboration Scientific and Technical Innovation: how humans adapt environments to their needs

Communities can be influenced by resources.

A: Inquiring and Analysing C: Creating the Solution

Collaboration Costume design, Set design, production design, directing, scenography

Resources Media literacy

Transfer

MYP Year 1 - Grade 6 - Arts Overview




ATL Skills Content

Stand-Up Comedy

Communication Audience Personal and Cultural Expression

Various forms of expressions can communicate

C: Thinking Creatively D: Responding


Exploring humor through expression

Expression : the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity

ideas to an audience.

Collaboration

Dramatic Writing Aesthetics Structure Orientation in Space and Time : The relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from personal, local, and global perspectives

Narrative conventions can convey meanings to audiences.

A: Knowing and Understanding B: Developing Skills


Literary elements of drama, scriptwriting Narrative Collaboration

Information literacy

Advertising: Media Expressions (IDU)

Communication Expressions Personal and Cultural Expression : the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity

Media has the potential to change perspectives.

A: Knowing and Understanding C: Thinking Creatively

Affective skills Storyboarding,interpreting script, camera angles, dialogue


Creative thinking

Shadow Theatre/Puppetry

Identity Genre Scientific and Technical Innovation : the interaction between people and the natural world

Different genres of communication can influence how a perspective is formed.

B: Developing Skills D: Responding


Set design, lighting, performing

Interpretation Affective skills

Critical thinking


GRADE 7





ATL Skills Content

Family Biographies

Perspective Point of View Genre

Identities and Relationships (identity, attitudes, and motivations)

A biographer's point of view and genre allow him/her to show how cultural perspective influences the identity, attitudes, and motivations of the people within the piece.

BCD Research: Access information to be informed and inform others. Identify primary and secondary sources.

Students will explore biographies by researching their own family history in order to learn about a specific family member. Students will use the information they gather from interviews and historical data to write a biography.

PSA Communication

Purpose Structure

Globalization and Sustainability (the impact of decision-makin

The purpose and structure of our communication is determined

ABC Self-management: Create plans to prepare for summative

Students will explore the structure of PSAs by identifying

g on humankind and the environment)

by the impact we wish to have on others.

assessments (examinations and performances) Thinking: Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes

needs in their community and creating a PSA that addresses that need.

Position Papers Connections Audience Imperatives Genre

Globalization and sustainability (Consumption, conservation, natural resources, and public goods)

Authors connect readers to ideas about consumption, conservation, natural resources, and public good through their use of genre and audience imperatives.

BCD Communication: Make inferences and draw conclusions Self-management: Consider ethical, cultural, and environmental implications.

Students will practice argumentative writing by reading and analyzing hot topic world issues such as Child Soldiers.

Documentaries Connections Purpose and Audience Imperatives

Fairness and Development (rights and

Connections people have with topics can

AD Communication: Take effective notes

Students will investigate how

responsibilities) inspire them to take responsibility and act with purpose in order to call people to action.

in class Thinking:Revise understanding based on new information and evidence

documentaries are structured in order to call people to action. In this unit, we will watch documentaries from around the world.

Book Clubs Creativity Character and setting

Identities and Relationships: Human nature and human dignity

Creativity allows authors to demonstrate human nature through character and setting.

AD Collaboration Skills: encourage others to contribute Reflection Skills: Keep a journal to record reflections

Students will participate in book clubs! While reading, students will be introduced to authorial choices about character and setting, as well as examine the the literary portrayal of human nature.





ATL Skills Content

Year A Unit 1: My Neighbor- hood

Connection Patterns & Form Orientation in time and space

Patterns and form help us to logically connect different things.





My house My neighborhood Using transportation Asking for and giving direction

Year A Unit 2: From Restaurant to Cafe

Communication Purpose & Audience

Identity and relationship

Purpose and audience change the way we communicate.


Criterion B: Comprehending


Ordering at a restaurant Ordering at a cafe Making phone

written and visual text


and online reservations

Year A Unit 3: Being a Wise Consumer

Communication Purpose & Message


Purpose determines how we deliver message.



Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or visual text


Shopping at different shops Planning to buy gifts Talking about shopping trend Talking about items bought Returning Asking for an exchange or refund

Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form

Year B Unit 1: Four Seasons in Korea

Culture Message & Form Orientation in time and space

Culture can be expressed through various forms.





Four seasons Weather Clothes Food House Holidays

Year B Unit 2: All about Rice Cakes

Connection Patterns & Structure

Personal and Cultural Expression

Patterns and structures help us to see how things are connected.



Different types of rice cake Taste



Ingredient Counter Cooking appliance Recipe Connecting words

Year B Unit 3: Korean Picture Books

Creativity Stylistic Choices & Structure


We use stylistic choices and structures to creatively express ourselves.



Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or


Picture books

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Sentence

Structures

visual text Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form

Onomatopoeia



Angel, J. Rafael. Spanish for the IB MYP 1-3 Phases 1-2 : By Concept. Hodder Education, 2017.




ATL Skills Content

Year A Can School be my Second Home? (¿Puede ser la escuela mi segundo hogar?)

Culture Meaning, Context, & Structure


The attitudes, values and culture of an organization determine the relationships that can be generated in it. (Las actitudes, valores y cultura de una organización determinan las relaciones que




Communication, Transfer, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organization, Reflection

Spanish alphabet; numbers; school life & routine; date & time; verb conjugation of “ser,” “estar,” “tener,” and“gustar”; definite & indefinite articles; gender,

se pueden generar en ella.)


number & agreement; constructions for “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive verb forms

Year A Who Forms my Families? (¿Quiénes forman mis familias?)

Connections Meaning, Context, & Patterns


The connections we create and the interactions we have in different contexts allow us to establish different types of relationships. (Las conexiones que creamos y las interacciones que tenemos en diversos contextos permiten establecer diferentes tipos de relaciones.)




Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Critical Thinking, & Information Literacy

Relatives and friends; presentations; personal information; descriptions; personal relationships; appearance and character; the house and home; extended family; daily life at home; daily activities; personal pronouns; possessive & demonstrative

adjectives; conjugation of “ser,” “estar,” “tener,” and“gustar”

Year A How does the place where we live define us? (¿Cómo nos define el lugar donde vivimos?)

Creativity Structure, Purpose, & Form

Orientation in Space and Time

The geographical location of a given location allows you to explore personal creativity and experiment with different ways of learning and interaction with the environment. (La ubicación geográfica de un determinado lugar permite explorar la creatividad personal y experimentar con diferentes formas de aprendizaje e interacción con




Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy

The city and its surroundings; weather; seasons; my neighborhood and community; country versus city life; the environment; constructions for “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive verb forms; present tense; frequency adverbs

el ambiente.)

Year A Are festivals true reflections of cultures? (¿Son los festivales reflejos fieles de las culturas?)

Culture Meaning, Context, Purpose


Festivals define a culture thanks to the different values and forms of expression that they contain. (Los festivales definen una cultura gracias a los diferentes valores y formas de expresión que encierran.)




Communication, collaboration, reflection, information literacy, critical thinking, transfer

Calendar and dates; celebrations and traditions; special days and festivals; food during special occasions; cultural and intercultural connections; social and religious acts; food culture and health; present tense; the verb “gustar,” constructions with “deber,” “querer,””debería,” podría” + infinitive

Year A What do we

Communication

Context, Function,


The habits and lifestyle we

Criterion A: Comprehending

Communication,

Personal care and care for

need to do to be healthy and happy? (¿Qué necesitamos hacer para estar sanos y ser felices?)

Patterns have communicate aspects of the type of person we are and the way we function and interact in the society. (Los hábitos y el estilo de vida que poseemos comunican aspectos sobre el tipo de persona que somos y sobre la manera en que funcionamos e interactuamos en la sociedad.)

spoken and visual text



Collaboration, Reflection, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

other people; sports, pastimes, and entertainment; constructions with “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive verb form; the present tense; future tense with “ir” + infinitive

Year A Does traveling really make us citizens of the world?

Culture Meaning, Context, and Patterns


Getting in touch with different cultures amplifies our


Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information

Trips and transportation; purchases - transaction and

(¿Viajar realmente nos convierte en ciudadanos del mundo?)

vision of the world and enriches the meaning of the values of our culture. (Entrar en contacto con diferentes culturas amplifica la visión que tenemos del mundo y enriquece el significado de los valores de nuestra cultura.)



Literacy, Media Literacy

interactions in different places; vacation; study and life abroad; situations of travelers abroad; trips and tourism; the present tense; indefinite preterite tense; temporal indicators

Year B Is urbanization an indicator of progress? (¿Es la urbanización un indicador de progreso?)

Connections Conventions, Context


The differences between rural and urban contexts reveal important global connections between




My neighborhood and community; life in the city and countryside; the environment;

individuals, their environment and society. (Las diferencias entre los contextos rurales y urbanos revelan conexiones globales importantes entre los individuos, su medio ambiente y la sociedad.)


caring for my neighborhood; fashion; clothing; routines, responsibilities, and lifestyles; personal relationships; appearance and character; the present tense; the indefinite, perfect, and imperfect preterite tenses; temporal indicators

Year B How essential are the things I acquire and consume? (¿Qué tan esenciales son las cosas que adquiero y consumo?)

Culture Function, Purpose


Observation and analysis of the use of language allow us to understand how cultures of consumption of goods and services in regional and global contexts work. (La observación y análisis del uso de la lengua permiten comprender cómo funcionan las culturas de consumo de bienes y servicios en contextos regionales y globales.)




Communication, Reflection, Collaboration, Transfer, Information Literacy

Current affairs; routine, responsibilities, and lifestyles; purchases - transactions and interactions in different places; the present tense; the future tense with “ir a” + infinitive; the indefinite, perfect, and imperfect preterite tense

Year B Are we really interested in protecting the environment and helping others? (¿Realmente nos interesa proteger el medio ambiente y ayudar a los demás?)

Connections Meaning, Message, and Purpose

Fairness and development

Developing effective initiatives for the protection of the environment involves using knowledge about the connections and relationships that humans have with nature. (Desarrollar iniciativas efectivas para la protección del ambiente implica utilizar conocimientos sobre las conexiones y relaciones que los humanos tienen con la naturaleza.)




Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy, Transfer

Current and past events; cultural and intercultural connections; personal care and care for others; the present indicative; the preterite perfect and imperfect; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and “querer” + infinitive; temporal indicators

Year B How did we find information before the Internet? (¿Cómo se encontraba la información antes de la internet?)

Creativity Message, Meaning, and Conventions


Over time, creativity and human ingenuity have caused changes in the way information is generated and messages and meanings are shared. (A lo largo del tiempo, la creatividad y el ingenio humano han provocado cambios en la manera en que se genera información y se comparten mensajes y significados.)




Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information & Media Literacy, Creative Thinking

Media and advertising; current and past events; the Internet; online language tools; the present indicative tense; the indefinite, imperfect, and perfect preterite tense; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and “querer” + infinitive

Year B Can we learn

Creativity Context, Form, and Patterns

Scientific and technical

Technologies have an impact


Communication,

Daily activities; leisure and

by playing? (¿Podemos aprender jugando?)

innovation on the way people explore their creativity and relationships. (Las tecnologías tienen un impacto en la forma en que las personas exploran su creatividad y sus relaciones.)




Collaboration, Affective, Reflection, Creative Thinking

weekend activities; inside the city and its surroundings; language; the role of the Internet; the present indicative; the indefinite, imperfect, and perfect preterite; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and “querer” + infinitive

Year B How anti-open-minded are we? (¿Qué tan anti-mentalidad abierta somos?)

Connections Context, Word Choice, and Patterns


Getting in touch with cultural diversity in society and in the world allows us to establish connections



Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

Current and past events; the Internet; facts and products of language and culture; the present indicative; the

and observe patterns between their similarities and differences. (Entrar en contacto con diversidad cultural en la sociedad y en el mundo permite establecer conexiones y observar patrones entre sus similitudes y diferencias.)


indefinite, imperfect, and perfect preterite tenses; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and “querer” + infinitive

MYP Year 2 - Grade 7 - Language Acquisition: English Overview (Phases 1-3)




ATL Skills Content


Communication

Meaning Word Choice


Communicating new

A & C Social Listing, naming,

expression - languages and linguistic systems

concepts by understanding new words and their meanings.

identifying, simple conversation, relate to self and immediate environment, produced highly practiced words and phrases, restate sentences, high frequency words, gestures




B & D Communication

Making connections to self, gestures and facial expressions, making inferences, comprehending highly predictable and familiar contexts, key

vocabulary to communicate meaning, recognizing structural patterns, recognize family roots, prefixes, suffixes





A & B Communication


Around the Communicatio Form Personal and Communicatio C & D Communicatio Connections to

house n Structure cultural expression - peoples, boundaries, exchanges and interaction

n develops a deeper understanding of form and structure.

n environment, context, related vocabulary, inferences, making connections, create messages, producing words and phrases, asking questions, language control, editing





ATL Skills Content

The Real Number System/Rational Number Operation

Logic Systems, Representations


This world is full of identities and relationships where their

A & C Thinking opposites, set of integers, positive integers, negative

systems and representations can better understood through logic.

integers, negative fractions, rational number, terminating decimal, repeating decimal, irrational numbers, approximate, real number, real number line, significant digits, precise, additive zero, zero pair, complex fraction, least common denominator, opposites, distance

Algebraic Expressions/Algebraic

Relationships Justification, Representation


Relationships can be represented

A & C Thinking algebraic expression, bar model, term,

Equations and Inequalities/Direct and Inverse Proportions

and justified in order to help us see different connections.

algebraic term, fractional coefficient, like terms, commutative property, variable, factor, negative factor, expand, operations, algebraic equation, algebraic inequality, equation, inequality, variable, equal, greater than, greater than or equal to, less than, less than or equal to, not equal, coefficient, terms, bar model, negative factor, factoring,

equivalent equations, solution set, equivalent inequalities, proportion, direct proportion, constant of proportionality, cross products, inverse proportion

Angle Properties and Straight Lines/Geometric Construction

Forms Measurement, Space


In order to classify the form of something, we can use measurement to determine how it takes up space.

B Self-management, Thinking

Complementary angles, Supplementary angles, Adjacent angles, Vertical angles, Congruent angles, transversal, Alternate interior angles, Alternate exterior angles, Corresponding

angles, Interior angles, Exterior angles, Bisect, bisector, equidistant, ruler, straightedge, perpendicular bisector, midpoint, included angle, included side, scale factor, scale

Volume and Surface Area of Solids

Form Measurement, Models


In order to describe the identities and relationships of the form of a model, we can analyze the measurements.

D Thinking volume, surface area, area of the base, height, area, cylinder, cone, cross section, hemisphere, lateral surface, plane slant height of cone, slant height of pyramid

Statistics/Probability

Relationships Models, Systems


To promote globalization and sustainability, we must use statistics and probability help describe relationships using various models and systems.

B & D Research measure of variation, rand, fire/second/third quartile, lower/upper quartile, interquartile range, stem-and-leaf plot, stem, leaf, box plot, box-and-whisker plot, 5-point summary, mean absolute deviation, population, sample, sample size, random sampling methods, simple random/stratified/systematic random sampling, inference





ATL Skills Content

Medieval Europe

Time, place and space

Identity, Innovation and revolution


Throughout time, innovation is often the result of cultural expression of individuals

B, C Collaboration, Information Literacy

Students will have a better understanding of the roles, responsibilities of certain members of Medieval Europe. It will require them use historically accurate data and understand the position of people within that society.

World Religions

Change Identity, Culture

Personal and Cultural expression

Changes can influence the identity of societies and

B, D Information literacy skills, Communication

This task allows students to compare and

the belief systems of a culture

contrast the structures of belief systems of the five major world religions to gain a better understanding of their culture and identity.

Silk Road Global interaction

Culture, Orientation in Time and Space (Location) - Exchange and interaction

Global interactions leads to the development of culture through the exchange and interaction of goods and ideas.

A, B, C Communication, Creative Thinking

Students will understand the land and sea routes of the Silk Road; Confucius and his contributions; the major innovations in ancient China and their influence on the Chinese economy

Early Americas Global Interaction

Resources, Equality


The sharing of resources and

A, B, D Information, Critical

Students will learn how

access to equal opportunities of an ancient civilization continue to affect politics in the modern world

Thinking physical geography shaped early societies of the America, how the Aztec Empire became so powerful with such speed, how the Inca Empire maintained power across such a challenging geographic location.





ATL Skills Content

Periodic Table Relationships Function Identities and relationships

The relationship shows us things’ identity

B & D Information literacy, Critical thinking,

Substances are made from different types of atoms,

and their function.

Creative thinking

which combine with one another in various ways. Atoms form molecules that range in size from two to thousands of atoms.

Energy in Ecosystem

Form Form Function

Scientific and technical innovation - Systems, models, methods

The energy of Life investigations examines the form and function of living organisms and the systems used to classify them.

A & C Information literacy, Critical thinking

Plants, algae (including phytoplankton), and many microorganisms use the energy from light to make sugars (food) from carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and water through the process of photosynthesis, which also

releases oxygen. These sugars can be used immediately or stored for growth or later use.

Independent Relationship in Ecosystem

Relationships Consequences Environment


Globalization leads to consequences that affect relationship within the environment.

A & D Organization, Information literacy

Similarly, predatory interactions may reduce the number of organisms or eliminate whole populations of organisms. Mutually beneficial interactions, in contrast, may become so interdependent that each organism requires the other for survival.

Dynamic Earth Change Environment Transformation

Scientific and technical innovation Processes

Processes of change transform the environment throughout a period of time.

B & C Collaboration, Reflection, Creative thinking

Earth’s systems, being dynamic and interacting, cause feedback effects that can increase or decrease the original changes.





ATL Skills Content

Cooperative Games

Relationships Interaction Energy

Identities and relationships - physical, psychological, and social development

Relationships grow from energetic interactions.

B & D Social Working with others, rules and etiquette, cooperation, motivation, feedback, participation, leadership, social interaction,

enjoyment

Team Sports Communication

Movement Space

Identities and relationships - competition and cooperation

Communication increases movement and utilizes space

C & D Communication

Cooperation, creating space, movement, catching, receiving, throwing, shooting, target, passing, offensive positioning, defensive positioning, ball control, teamwork, plays

Nutrition and Personal Health

Change Function Choice

Identities and relationships - lifestyle choices

Changes occurs through choices.

A Research Physical activity, nutrition, carbs, fats, proteins, healthy foods, Water intake, daily recommended physical activity, stress management,

barriers to physical activity, function of a healthy body

Personal Fitness

Relationships Adaptation Balance

Identities and relationships - health and well-being

Relationships require a balance.

A & B Research Health related fitness, skill-related fitness, healthy active lifestyle, dynamic and static exercises, warm-up, cool-down, muscular system, skeletal system, strength training,

Team Sports II Communication

Interaction Refinement

Identities and relationships - attitudes and motivation

Communication provides opportunities for refined interactions.

C Social Passing, shooting, weight transfer, striking, dribbling, accuracy,

defensive positioning, offensive positioning, reducing space, ball control, creating space





ATL Skills Content

Map Design: Visual Communication through Design

Communication Form Orientation in Space and Time : homes and journeys



Communication Skills

Principles of Design, navigation, symbols Function Media literacy

Creative thinking

Business Design: Graphic Design for Systems

Systems Perspective Globalization and Sustainability : the interconnectedness of human-made

Market trends are analyzed to identify and produce effective systems.

A: Inquiring and Analysing B: Developing Ideas

Collaboration Branding, company identity, vision, mission, logo, client

Markets and Trends


Critical thinking

systems and communities

Game Design Development Form Scientific and technical innovation : the impact of scientific and Technological advances on communities and environments

An independent invention can innovate the global market.



Educational, motion graphics, animation, rule development, prototype, testing

Resources Information literacy

Creative thinking

Lighting Design Development Ergonomics Scientific and technical innovation : the impact of scientific and Technological advances on communities and environments

Functional design develops lifestyles.

C: Creating the Solution D: Evaluating

Organization Human needs, natural light, artificial light, mood, function, form

Function Affective

Creative thinking





ATL Skills Content

Sketch to Finish Aesthetics Style Orientation in Space and Time : the relationships between and the

Exploration of various mediums and tools can advance


Affective skills Reinterpreting a masterpiece, coyist, skills, techniques

Structure Information literacy

interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from personal, local, and global perspectives

aesthetic styles and structures.

Identity Portraits Identity Expression Identities and Relationships : identity : personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health

Self-reflection builds awareness on one’s identity.

B: Developing Skills C: Thinking Creatively D: Responding

Affective skills Commemorative self-portraits, recycled fashion, posing, foreground/background, lighting

Representation Media literacy

Transfer

Environmentalism Change Innovation Globalization and Sustainability : the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment

Humans can change the environment.

A: Knowing and Understanding D: Responding

Reflection Gaudi sculptures, clay-sculpting, coiling, slabbing

Representation Information literacy

Transfer

Metamorphosis Animation: Life Cycles

Change Structure Scientific and Technical Innovation : the natural world and its law

Interpretations of life cycles can can change structures.

C: Thinking Creatively


Life cycle animations, stop-motion, flipbooks Representation Reflection

Transfer


GRADE 8





ATL Skills Content

Investigative Journalism

Perspective Purpose Point of View

Globalization and Sustainability:Consumption, conservation, natural resources, and public goods

Perspective on the earth's resources is demonstrated through point of view and purpose.

BCD Information Literacy: Collect, record and verify data. Use critical literacy skills to analyse and interpret media communications

Students will analyze how perspective influences writing. The students will be exploring the world of news writers by creating their own investigative news segment.

IDU Russian Revolution

Change Theme Identities and relationships: attitudes, motivation, independence

Allegorical representations of revolution reveal how changes shape identity within societies.

AD Collaboration Skills: Encourage others to contribute Communication: Write for different purposes

Students will explore Revolution through the lens of allegory. Students will participate in Socratic Seminars to discuss how

their mentor text, Animal Farm, represents historical events.

World Poetry Creativity Structure and style

Personal and Cultural Expression: artistry, creation, craft, and beauty

Poetry creatively expresses artistry and beauty when style and structure is changed.

AC Reflection:Focus on the process of creating by imitating the work of others Creative Thinking: generate metaphors and analogies

Poets and poetry exist all around the world. We will explore poetry from different regions of the world and learn their most popular structures! Then we will begin the process of imitating their work to understand how poetry is created.

Writing about Reading

Communication

Genre and Structure


Structures within genres

ABCD

Communication-Read critically

Students will have the

expression: Products, systems, and institutions

allow for the communication of product information.

and for comprehension Thinking- Analyse complex concepts and projects into their constituent parts and synthesize them to create new understanding

opportunity to look more deeply into the books that they love by creating companion guides for them! In doing so, we will learn how to analyze texts and build on what they already know!





ATL Skills Content

Year A Unit 1: My Neighbor- hood

Connection Patterns & Form Orientation in time and space

Patterns and form help us to logically connect different things.


Criterion B: Comprehending written and


My house My neighborhood Using transportation

visual text


Asking for and giving direction

Year A Unit 2: From Restaurant to Cafe

Communication Purpose & Audience

Identity and relationship

Purpose and audience change the way we communicate.



Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or visual text Criterion D:


Ordering at a restaurant Ordering at a cafe Making phone and online reservations

Using language in spoken and/or written form

Year A Unit 3: Being a Wise Consumer

Communication Purpose & Message


Purpose determines how we deliver message.





Shopping at different shops Planning to buy gifts Talking about shopping trend Talking about items bought Returning Asking for an exchange or refund

Year B Unit 1: Four Seasons in Korea

Culture Message & Form Orientation in time and space

Culture can be expressed through various forms.


Criterion B:


Four seasons Weather Clothes

Comprehending written and visual text


Food House Holidays

Year B Unit 2: All about Rice Cakes

Connection Patterns & Structure


Patterns and structures help us to see how things are connected.





Different types of rice cake Taste Ingredient Counter Cooking appliance Recipe Connecting words


Year B Unit 3: Korean Picture Books

Creativity Stylistic Choices & Structure


We use stylistic choices and structures to creatively express ourselves.





Picture books

Noun

Verb

Adjective

Adverb

Sentence

Structures

Onomatopoeia







ATL Skills Content

Year A Can School be my Second Home? (¿Puede ser la escuela mi segundo hogar?)

Culture Meaning, Context, & Structure


The attitudes, values and culture of an organization determine the relationships that can be generated in it. (Las actitudes, valores y cultura de una organización determinan las relaciones que se pueden generar en ella.)




Communication, Transfer, Creative Thinking, Critical Thinking, Organization, Reflection

Spanish alphabet; numbers; school life & routine; date & time; verb conjugation of “ser,” “estar,” “tener,” and“gustar”; definite & indefinite articles; gender, number & agreement; constructions for “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive verb forms

Year A Connections Meaning, Identities and The connections Criterion A: Communicatio Relatives and

Who Forms my Families? (¿Quiénes forman mis familias?)

Context, & Patterns

relationships we create and the interactions we have in different contexts allow us to establish different types of relationships. (Las conexiones que creamos y las interacciones que tenemos en diversos contextos permiten establecer diferentes tipos de relaciones.)

Comprehending spoken and visual text



n, Collaboration, Reflection, Critical Thinking, & Information Literacy

friends; presentations; personal information; descriptions; personal relationships; appearance and character; the house and home; extended family; daily life at home; daily activities; personal pronouns; possessive & demonstrative adjectives; conjugation of “ser,” “estar,” “tener,” and“gustar”

Year A How does the place where we live define us?

Creativity Structure, Purpose, & Form

Orientation in Space and Time

The geographical location of a given location


Communication, Collaboration, Reflection,

The city and its surroundings; weather; seasons; my

(¿Cómo nos define el lugar donde vivimos?)

allows you to explore personal creativity and experiment with different ways of learning and interaction with the environment. (La ubicación geográfica de un determinado lugar permite explorar la creatividad personal y experimentar con diferentes formas de aprendizaje e interacción con el ambiente.)



Information Literacy

neighborhood and community; country versus city life; the environment; constructions for “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive verb forms; present tense; frequency adverbs

Year A Are festivals true reflections of cultures? (¿Son los festivales reflejos fieles de las

Culture Meaning, Context, Purpose


Festivals define a culture thanks to the different values and forms of expression that they contain. (Los festivales



Communication, collaboration, reflection, information literacy, critical thinking, transfer

Calendar and dates; celebrations and traditions; special days and festivals; food during special

culturas?) definen una cultura gracias a los diferentes valores y formas de expresión que encierran.)


occasions; cultural and intercultural connections; social and religious acts; food culture and health; present tense; the verb “gustar,” constructions with “deber,” “querer,””debería,” podría” + infinitive

Year A What do we need to do to be healthy and happy? (¿Qué necesitamos hacer para estar sanos y ser felices?)

Communication

Context, Function, Patterns


The habits and lifestyle we have communicate aspects of the type of person we are and the way we function and interact in the society.



Criterion C: Communicating in response to


Personal care and care for other people; sports, pastimes, and entertainment; constructions with “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive verb form; the

(Los hábitos y el estilo de vida que poseemos comunican aspectos sobre el tipo de persona que somos y sobre la manera en que funcionamos e interactuamos en la sociedad.)

spoken and/or written and/or visual text Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form

present tense; future tense with “ir” + infinitive

Year A Does traveling really make us citizens of the world? (¿Viajar realmente nos convierte en ciudadanos del mundo?)

Culture Meaning, Context, and Patterns


Getting in touch with different cultures amplifies our vision of the world and enriches the meaning of the values of our culture. (Entrar en contacto con diferentes




Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy, Media Literacy

Trips and transportation; purchases - transaction and interactions in different places; vacation; study and life abroad; situations of travelers abroad; trips and tourism;

culturas amplifica la visión que tenemos del mundo y enriquece el significado de los valores de nuestra cultura.)


the present tense; indefinite preterite tense; temporal indicators

Year B Is urbanization an indicator of progress? (¿Es la urbanización un indicador de progreso?)

Connections Conventions, Context


The differences between rural and urban contexts reveal important global connections between individuals, their environment and society. (Las diferencias entre los contextos rurales y



Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or visual text Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or


My neighborhood and community; life in the city and countryside; the environment; caring for my neighborhood; fashion; clothing; routines, responsibilities, and lifestyles; personal relationships; appearance

urbanos revelan conexiones globales importantes entre los individuos, su medio ambiente y la sociedad.)

written form and character; the present tense; the indefinite, perfect, and imperfect preterite tenses; temporal indicators

Year B How essential are the things I acquire and consume? (¿Qué tan esenciales son las cosas que adquiero y consumo?)

Culture Function, Purpose


Observation and analysis of the use of language allow us to understand how cultures of consumption of goods and services in regional and global contexts work. (La observación y análisis del uso de la lengua permiten




Communication, Reflection, Collaboration, Transfer, Information Literacy

Current affairs; routine, responsibilities, and lifestyles; purchases - transactions and interactions in different places; the present tense; the future tense with “ir a” + infinitive; the indefinite, perfect, and imperfect preterite tense

comprender cómo funcionan las culturas de consumo de bienes y servicios en contextos regionales y globales.)

written form

Year B Are we really interested in protecting the environment and helping others? (¿Realmente nos interesa proteger el medio ambiente y ayudar a los demás?)

Connections Meaning, Message, and Purpose


Developing effective initiatives for the protection of the environment involves using knowledge about the connections and relationships that humans have with nature. (Desarrollar iniciativas




Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy, Transfer

Current and past events; cultural and intercultural connections; personal care and care for others; the present indicative; the preterite perfect and imperfect; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and “querer” + infinitive;

efectivas para la protección del ambiente implica utilizar conocimientos sobre las conexiones y relaciones que los humanos tienen con la naturaleza.)

written form temporal indicators

Year B How did we find information before the Internet? (¿Cómo se encontraba la información antes de la internet?)

Creativity Message, Meaning, and Conventions


Over time, creativity and human ingenuity have caused changes in the way information is generated and messages and meanings are shared. (A lo largo del tiempo, la creatividad y el ingenio



Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or visual text Criterion D: Using language

Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information & Media Literacy, Creative Thinking

Media and advertising; current and past events; the Internet; online language tools; the present indicative tense; the indefinite, imperfect, and perfect preterite tense; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and

humano han provocado cambios en la manera en que se genera información y se comparten mensajes y significados.)

in spoken and/or written form

“querer” + infinitive

Year B Can we learn by playing? (¿Podemos aprender jugando?)

Creativity Context, Form, and Patterns


Technologies have an impact on the way people explore their creativity and relationships. (Las tecnologías tienen un impacto en la forma en que las personas exploran su creatividad y sus relaciones.)




Communication, Collaboration, Affective, Reflection, Creative Thinking

Daily activities; leisure and weekend activities; inside the city and its surroundings; language; the role of the Internet; the present indicative; the indefinite, imperfect, and perfect preterite; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and

“querer” + infinitive

Year B How anti-open-minded are we? (¿Qué tan anti-mentalidad abierta somos?)

Connections Context, Word Choice, and Patterns


Getting in touch with cultural diversity in society and in the world allows us to establish connections and observe patterns between their similarities and differences. (Entrar en contacto con diversidad cultural en la sociedad y en el mundo permite establecer conexiones y observar patrones entre





Current and past events; the Internet; facts and products of language and culture; the present indicative; the indefinite, imperfect, and perfect preterite tenses; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and “querer” + infinitive

sus similitudes y diferencias.)





ATL Skills Content


Communication

Meaning Word Choice



A & C Social Listing, naming, identifying, simple conversation, relate to self and immediate environment, produced highly practiced words and phrases, restate sentences, high frequency words, gestures

All About Me Connections Patterns Identities and Making B & D Communicatio Making

Purpose relationships - identity formation

connections leads to identifying patterns and purpose.

n connections to self, gestures and facial expressions, making inferences, comprehending highly predictable and familiar contexts, key vocabulary to communicate meaning, recognizing structural patterns, recognize family roots, prefixes, suffixes





A & B Communication

Communicates basic information, expresses own thoughts and ideas, relate to the immediate

environment, produces memorized language related to topic, high frequency words, communication strategies

Around the house

Communication

Form Structure



C & D Communication

Connections to environment, context, related vocabulary, inferences, making connections, create messages, producing words and phrases, asking questions, language control, editing





ATL Skills Content

Exponents / Scientific Notation

Logic Simplification, Equivalence


Logic allows us to simplify numbers, expressions and equations to determine if they are equivalent or equal.

B & D Critical thinking skills

exponents, exponential notation, prime numbers, prime factorization, power, base, product of powers, quotient of powers, power of a power, the power of a product, the power of a quotient, negative exponents, zero exponents, cube, square, scientific notation, coefficient,

standard form, prefix system

Algebraic Linear Equations / Lines & Linear Equations / Systems of Linear Equations / Functions

Form Representation, Models, and Simplification


Simplification allows us to understand how form can be modeled and represented in various ways.

A & C Transfer linear equation, variable, inconsistent equation, consistent equation, identity, table of values, coordinate plane, x-axis, y-axis, no solution, solution, slope, rise, run, m, b, y-intercept, x-intercept, slope-intercept form, parallel lines, sketch, y=mx+b, system of linear equations, unique solution, common

terms, elimination method, substitution method, standard form, graphical method, point of intersection, inconsistent system of equations, dependent system of equations

The Pythagorean Theorem

Logic Measurement Identities and relationships

Logic allows us to determine measurements.

D Information and Collaborative

Hypotenuse, Leg, Area, Squared, Square root, Distance formula, Slope

Geometric Transformations / Congruence and Similarity

Change Space, Change, Models


Exploring how objects are identified may change depending on how the

B & C Communication, Information Literacy, Thinking

Transformations, Rotation, Reflection, Translation, Dilation, center of rotation,

relationship is modeled in the space given.

Clockwise, Counter-clockwise, Degree of rotation, Scale factor, center of dilation, Enlargement, Reduction, map, image, invariant, line of reflection, center of rotation, angle of rotation, half turn, isometry

Statistics/Probability

Relationships Models, Systems


Models allows us to describe different systems and relationships.

A Information literacy

Scatter plot, quantitative data, association, bivariate data, clustering, line of best fit, interpolate, extrapolate, two-way table, categorical data, qualitative

data, compound event, simple event, possibility diagram, tree diagram, independent events, multiplication rule of probability, addition rule of probability, dependent events





ATL Skills Content

Propaganda Change Perspective, Innovation and Revolution


Perspectives can be changed in order to

B, C, D Communication, Media Literacy

Students will need to understand different forms of

transform cultural expression

propaganda in order to create a picture/video that will be effective in convincing their audience. Exploring the use of propaganda throughout history

Russian Revolution

Change Identity, Culture

Personal and Cultural expression

Changes can influence the identity of societies and the belief systems of a culture

B, D Information literacy skills, Communication

Students will understand the

Human Rights System

Choice, Power Fairness and Development

The choices of systems towards justice is related to power

A, B, C Information, Critical Thinking

Students will explore the Declaration of Human Rights, and investigate a

struggles among various groups of people.

current human rights violation.

Communication

Time, place, space

Power, Causality

Fairness and Development

Throughout time and place political, economic and social power shifts as a result of human communication, innovation and organization.

A, B Organization Skills, Information literacy skills

Students will learn about strategies and events that lead to social, economic and political change





ATL Skills Content

Matter and Chemical Reaction

Change Form Scientific and technical innovation - Processes and solutions

Demonstrate the way objects are interacting changes the

A & D Collaboration, Organization, Critical thinking

The total number of each type of atom is conserved, and

basic form to create a new object.

thus the mass does not change. Some chemical reactions release energy, others store energy.

Energy Change Energy Transform


Methods of transferring energy result in changes in the kinetic and potential energy of particles.

B & C Collaboration, Reflection, Critical thinking

Plan an investigation to determine the relationships among the energy transferred, the type of matter, the mass, and the change in the kinetic energy and potential energy.

Waves Relationship Development Scientific and technical innovation

There is a strong relationship between the invention of

A & B Information literacy, Critical Thinking

A simple wave has a repeating pattern with a specific

waves and development in scientific and technical innovation.

wavelength, frequency, and amplitude.

Growth, Development, and Reproduction of Organisms

Systems Environment Interaction

Orientation in time and space - Exchange and interaction

Systems interact with and exchange energy with their environment.

C & D Communication, Reflection, Information Literacy

Genes are located in the chromosomes of cells, with each chromosome pair containing two variants of each of many distinct genes. Each distinct gene chiefly controls the production of specific proteins, which in turn affects the traits of the individual. Changes (mutations) to genes can result in

changes to proteins, which can affect the structures and functions of the organism and thereby change traits.





ATL Skills Content


Interaction Space


Communication encourages interaction and enhanced use of space

C & D Social Working with others, cooperation, rules, fair play, passing, receiving, catching, offensive positioning, defensive positioning, dribbling, ball control,

shooting, weight transfer, striking, game play strategies, use of space, transitions, accuracy,

Nutrition and Personal Health

Relationships Systems Function


Relationships among systems depict function

A Research Health responsibility, self-monitoring, nutrition, health risk factors, self-expression, self- enjoyment, stress management

Net Sports Change Choice Adaptation

Identifies and relationships - competition

Changes alter choices leading to adaptation

B, C, D Self-management

Serving, striking, forehand/backhand, volley, underhand throw, movement, space,

Personal Change Function Identities and Changes alter A, B Affective Skills Components of

Fitness Systems relationships - health and well-being

the function of different systems.

fitness, cardio, strength training, health standards, stretching, flexibility, injury prevention, FITT, RPE, warm-up, cool-down, body systems, fitness assessment, program planning, training





ATL Skills Content

Cover Design

Communication Form Personal and cultural expression : The ways in which we discover and express ideas and values




Book cover, CD cover

Resources Media literacy

Creative thinking

: Our appreciation of the aesthetic

Urban Planning Systems Adaptation Globalization and Sustainability : the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities

Market trends are analyzed to identify and produce effective systems.

A: Inquiring and Analysing B: Developing Ideas

Collaboration Sustainable housing

Sustainability Information literacy

Critical thinking

Furniture Design Development Form Personal and cultural expression : The ways in which we discover and express ideas and values


C: Creating the Solution D: Evaluating


Cardboard chairs, tables

Function Information literacy

Transfer

Wearables Development Ergonomics Scientific and technical innovation : how humans use their understanding of scientific principles

Humans apply their scientific understanding to develop adaptive forms.


Collaboration Functional, aesthetics, adaptive Form Informational

literacy

Transfer





ATL Skills Content

Material Exploration

Aesthetics Play Personal and Cultural Expression : the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity

Exploration of various mediums and tools can advance aesthetic styles and structures.


Affective skills Experimentation, exploration of various materials

Composition Information literacy

Figurative Sculptures

Identity Expression Identities and Relationships : what it means to be human

Self-reflection builds awareness on one’s identity.

B: Developing Skills C: Thinking Creatively

Affective skills Body and facial expressions

Narrative Media literacy

Transfer

Cityscapes: Transforming Communities

Change Composition Orientation in Space and Time : the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from persona, local, and global perspectives

Communities can transform by changinging compositions.


Media literacy Changing communities, cut out animation

Presentation Creative thinking

Visual Truth: What is Real? What is Unreal?

Communication Interpretation Scientific and Technical Innovation : the impact of

Reality can be communicated and interpreted in many different ways.

C: Thinking Creatively D: Responding

Reflection Views of reality, modern and traditional illustration

Boundaries Information literacy

scientific and technological advances on communities and environments.

Critical thinking


GRADE 9





ATL Skills Content

Mystery Unit Connections Audience imperatives Character

Identities and Relationships

Authors bring readers together by using complex characters to create a response from their readers.

CD Communication: -Organize and depict information logically Organization: -Use appropriate strategies for organizing complex information

In this unit, students discover how suspense is created in mystery stories. Students will learn the features of complex characters.

Habits of Effective Teens

Connections Context Self-expression

Identities and Relationships: lifestyle choices

Humans connect to others through our lifestyle choices and how and where we express ourselves.

BCD Communication: -Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences -Interpret and use effectively

Students will study the habits that create effective teens. They will also discover how to motivate others through TedTalk

modes of non-verbal communication

inspired speeches.

Romeo and Juliet

Creativity Style Purpose

Personal and Cultural expression: adaptation of ideas

When considering style and purpose, creativity allows for adaptation.

ABD Communication: take effective notes in class Thinking: Gather and organize relevant information to formulate an argument

Students will explore how Shakespeare’s creativity inspires much the language used in English today. Romeo and Juliet will be explored through different mediums such as plays and movies.

Article Analysis Perspective Genre Context

Globalization and sustainability: Consumption, conservation, natural resources, and public goods

Reader perspectives on natural resources are influenced by context and genre.

A Research:Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources Thinking: Evaluate

Looking at informative writing on the same topic. We will consider how genre bias and context influence an

evidence and arguments

author's words. Students will analyze the techniques authors use to manipulate their audience.





ATL Skills Content

Year A Unit 1: Sound Body, Sound Mind

Communication Audience & Conventions


Conventions help us to express ourselves to different audience.





Basic feelings (mental) Basic emotions (physical) Stress and worries Unhealthy food Healthy food Food pyramid Nutrient facts Body Parts Illness Hospital Pharmacy


Year A Unit 2: Helpful Services

Communication Audience & Purpose

Orientation in Time & Space

Audience and purpose play an essential role in communication.





Calling Making an appointment Post Office Bank Hair Salon Laundry Police office (Important numbers:112, 119, 114)

Year A Unit 3: Traveling all over the World

Communication Function & Context


Function and context determine the way we interact



Tourist Spots Introducing famous travel destinations in

with others. Criterion B: Comprehending written and visual text


one’s home country Boarding flights Requesting an airplane seat Checking in luggages Passing through immigration

Year B Unit 1: Daily Life in the Past and Now

Culture Purpose & Contexts


Same purposes can be seen in different contexts.



Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or


Greetings throughout the day Daily Life (Present & Past) Objects Verbs Transportation Media

written and/or visual text Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form

Year B Unit 2: Korean Fusion Food

Connection Message & Structure


Structures enables us to connect different messages.





Different types of fusion food Introducing a new cuisine Expressing differences & similarities Recipe Connecting words

Year B Unit 3: Korean

Culture Idiom & Messages

Personal and Cultural

Idioms and messages in



Folktales

Folktales Expression literature reflect culture.




Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Sentence structures Idioms Sayings







ATL Skills Content

Year A In how many



The identity of the people in


Communication, Media

Me, my family, and my friends;

countries of the world is Spanish spoken? (¿En cuántos países del mundo se habla el español?)

each country comes from their language and cultural context. (La identidad de las personas en cada país se manifiesta por medio de su lengua y contexto cultural.)

visual text



Literacy, Transfer

presentations; personal information; descriptions; personal relationships; appearance and character; extended family; daily life at home; daily activities; dates and time; routine; weather; seasons; the verbs “ser,” “tener,” “estar,” “querer,” and “poder”

Year A How do I take advantage of the things that surround me? (¿Cómo aprovecho las cosas que me

Connections Meaning, Context, and Function


Observation and language provide skills to describe the context of the community in which we live, our



Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

School and the classroom; school life and routine; school events; the city and its surroundings; my

rodean?) responsibilities as citizens and the connections between institutions. (La observación y la lengua brindan destrezas para describir el contexto de la comunidad en la que vivimos, nuestras responsabilidades como ciudadanos y las conexiones entre instituciones.)


neighborhood and community; city versus country life; the environment; caring for my neighborhood; the present tense; the “querer,” “poder,” and “gustar” + infinitive structure

Year A Why do we celebrate festivals and commemorate

Culture Meaning, Context, and Purpose


Festivals and rituals manifest their meaning through the culture and


Communication, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Critical

Celebrations and traditions; special days and festivals; food on special

important dates? (¿Por qué celebramos festivales y conmemoramos fechas importantes?)

language of the countries. (Los festivales y rituales manifiestan su significado por medio de la cultura y la lengua de los países.)



Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

occasions; cultural and intercultural connections; culture and identity; social and religious events; the present indicative; constructions with “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive

Year A How deep is the relationship between food, culture, and identity? (¿Qué tan profunda es la relación entre la comida, la cultura, y la identidad?)

Culture Meaning, Context, and Conventions


The culinary culture of a country reflects its identity and the meaning it has for its inhabitants and for the world. (La cultura culinaria de un país refleja su



Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or

Communication, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

Food culture; nutrition and consumption; healthy options; food; health and physical conditions; the present tense; constructions with “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” +

identidad y el significado que esta tiene para sus habitantes y para el mundo.)

written and/or visual text Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form

infinitive

Year A How do we demonstrate our values and attitudes when we practice sports? (¿Cómo demostramos nuestros valores y actitudes cuando practicamos deportes?)

Connections Function, Context, and Word Choice


Understanding the function, connection and relationship between attitudes, skills and values contributes to our moral, civic, and physical development. (Comprender la función, conexión y relación entre actitudes, aptitudes y valores contribuye a nuestro




Communication, Collaboration, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

Personal care and care for others; sports; pastimes; parts of the body; diseases and ailments; the present tense; constructions with “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive; expression of suggestions; expressions of obligations/commands/duties

desarrollo moral, cívico, y físico.)

Year A How are entertainment and leisure cultures different in the world? (¿Cómo son diferentes las culturas de entretenimiento y ocio en el mundo?)

Creativity Meaning, Context, and Audience


Societies use their creativity, language and cultural context to express and communicate different types of ideas and meanings. (Las sociedades utilizan su creatividad, idioma y contexto cultural para expresar y comunicar diferentes tipos de ideas y significados.)




Communication, Collaboration, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

Fashion; clothing; routines, responsibilities and lifestyles; personal relationships; media; different forms of entertainment; appearance and character; the present tense; frequency adverbs; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and “gustar” + infinitive

Year B How different

Connections Meaning, Context, and

Globalization and

Trips allow us to appreciate


Communication,

Travel and transportation;

are the places we vacation compared to the place we live? (¿Qué tan diferentes son los lugares donde vacacionamos al lugar donde vivimos?)

Patterns sustainability similarities, differences, and connections between cultures and languages, helping us to observe the impact of globalization on the meaning of diverse concepts and social structures. (Los viajes permiten apreciar similitudes, diferencias, y conexiones entre las culturas y las lenguas ayudándonos a observar el impacto de la




Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

purchases - transactions and interactions in different places; vacations; study and life abroad; situations of travelers abroad; trips and tourism; the present tense; the indefinite preterite tense; relative clauses and reference; indicators of time

globalización en el significado de diversos conceptos y estructuras sociales.)

Year B What kind of needs do inventions satisfy and what new demands do they generate? (¿Qué tipo de necesidades satisfacen los inventos y qué nuevas exigencias generan?)

Connections Word Choice, Patterns, and Purpose


The circumstances in which many innovations occur and the purpose for which they are created favor linguistic and cultural adjustments related to social needs and demands. (Las circunstancias en las que suceden muchas innovaciones y




Communication, Collaboration, Organization, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Transfer

Current events; past events; routines; responsibilities and lifestyles; review of present tense; “Poder,” “deber,” “tener que” + infinitive; indefinite preterite; temporal indicators; examples with the conditional

el propósito con el que se crean propician ajustes lingüísticos y culturales relacionados con las necesidades y exigencias sociales.)

Year B What prevents us from being a fraternal, caring, and sustainable society? (¿Qué nos impide ser una sociedad fraterna, solidaria, y sustentable?)



Our actions contribute to the creation of a culture and a sustainable social context that is responsible and caring. (Nuestras acciones contribuyen a la creación de una cultura y un contexto



Criterion C: Communicating in response to spoken and/or written and/or visual text Criterion D:

Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

Current and past events; Cultural and intercultural connections; personal care; care for others; the present tense; the preterite indefinite, imperfect, and perfect tenses; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and

social sustentable responsable y solidario.)

Using language in spoken and/or written form

“querer” + infinitive; temporal indicators; review of “ser” or “estar” + adjectives

Year B Do we know the power of effective communication? (¿Conocemos el poder de la comunicación efectiva?)

Communication

Message, Context, Conventions and Meaning


Communication processes evolve thanks to innovations whose impact and meaning affect the transmission and creation of information. (Los procesos de comunicación evolucionan gracias a innovaciones cuyo impacto y significado afectan la transmisión y




Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

Media; Publicity; News Programs; Current and past events; Bias in the media; Different forms of communication; Conversation topics; Trends; the history of communication; the indefinite, perfect, and imperfect preterite tenses

creación de información.)

Year B How do our relationships define us? (¿Cómo nos definen nuestras relaciones?)

Connections Context, Function


The connections between the roles that individuals play in certain cultural contexts and their ideas serve as the basis for defining the relationships they possess. (Las conexiones entre los roles que los individuos juegan en determinados contextos culturales y sus ideas sirven de base para




Communication, Collaboration, Organization, Reflection, Critical Thinking, Transfer

Me, my relatives and friends; Pets; Extended family; My neighborhood and community; Language; The relationship between first language and additional languages; Different subjects; the present tense; the indefinite and perfect preterite tenses; the future tense; “deber,” “poder,” and “querer” + infinitive

definir las relaciones que poseen.)

Year B How big is the generation gap between my parents and me? (¿Qué tan pronunciada es la brecha generacional entre mis padres y yo?)

Connections Meaning, Purpose, Message


In all cultures and languages there are connections between the meaning of different values over time. (En todas las culturas y lenguas existen conexiones entre el significado de diversos valores a lo largo del tiempo.)




Communication, Collaboration, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

Current and past events; the present tense; the indefinite, imperfect, and perfect preterite tenses; the conditional; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” “querer,” and “gustar” + infinitive


Unit Title Key Concept Related Global Context Statement of Objectives ATL Skills Content

Concept(s) Inquiry (Criterion)


Communication

Meaning Word Choice



A & C Social Listing, naming, identifying, simple conversation, relate to self and immediate environment, produced highly practiced words and phrases, restate sentences, high frequency words, gestures




B & D Communication

Making connections to self, gestures and facial expressions, making inferences, comprehendin

g highly predictable and familiar contexts, key vocabulary to communicate meaning, recognizing structural patterns, recognize family roots, prefixes, suffixes





A & B Communication

Communicates basic information, expresses own thoughts and ideas, relate to the immediate environment, produces memorized language related to topic, high frequency words,

communication strategies

Around the house

Communication

Form Structure



C & D Communication

Connections to environment, context, related vocabulary, inferences, making connections, create messages, producing words and phrases, asking questions, language control, editing





ATL Skills Content

Quantitative Logic Simplification, Orientation in Logic allows us B & C Transfer absolute value,

Reasoning/Algebraic Models

models time and space to simplify and express models.

algebraic expression, coefficient, constant, numerical expression, simplify, solution, term, variable, accuracy, literal equation, precision, proportion, ratio, scale model,

Functions and Models/ Patterns and Sequences/Linear Functions/ Forms of Linear Equations/Linear Equations and Inequalities

Relationships Representation and models


Different innovations help us to represent various relationships with models.

A & C Critical thinking continuous graph, discrete graph, domain, function, function rule, range, relation, sequence, coordinate plane, input, ordered pair, origin, output, x-axis, y-axis, boundary line,

constant of variation, parent function, rate of change, slope, x-intercept, y-intercept, function, reflection, rotation, transformation

Multi-Variable Categorical Data/ One-Variable Data Distributions/ Linear Modeling and Regression

Relationships Models Scientific and technical innovation

Relationships can be described with various models developed by about data.

B Critical thinking box plot, categorical data, dot plot, frequency table, histogram, normal distribution, outlier, quartile, scatter plot, trend line, data, mean, median, range

Solving Systems of

Relationships Systems, Models


Relationships and systems

D Information literacy

absolute-value function,

Linear Equations/Modeling with Linear Systems/ Piecewise-Defined Functions/Geometric Sequences and Exponential Functions/ Exponential Equations and Models

can be modelled in many different ways in the world.

consistent system, dependent system, independent system, piecewise function, system of linear equations, system of linear inequalities, greater than, greater than or equal to, less than, less than or equal to, x-intercept, y-intercept

Tools of Geometry/Transformations and Symmetry/ Congruent Figures

Form Pattern, Space Personal and cultural expression

Understanding form and shape enhances creativity used to describe culture and

A Communication, Organization

midpoint, angle, transformation, complementary angle, supplementary angle, acute

people. angle, obtuse angle, angle bisector, vertex, collinear, postulate

Lines and Angles/Triangle Congruence Criteria/ Application of Triangle Congruence/ Properties of Triangles/Special Segments in Triangles/Properties of Quadrilaterals/ Coordinate Proof Using Slope and Distance

Logic Space, Justification


Logic is a powerful tool for justifying what we discover though measurement and observation of the world around us.

A & D Critical adjacent angles, parallel lines, congruence, vertical angles, complementary angles, supplementary angles, transversal, indirect proof, hypotenuse, legs, interior angle, exterior angles, isosceles triangle, equilateral triangle, circumscribed, inscribed, composite

figure, coordinate proof, parallelogram, quadrilateral, rhombus, distance formula, midpoint formula, opposite angles, parallel, slope





ATL Skills Content

Socio Economic Systems

Systems Power, Choice


The power that a systems holds, affects the choices and organization of societies.

B, C, D Information, Critical Thinking

Through inquiry students will understand the pros and cons of Capitalism, Communism

and Socialism, and in doing so be able to connect this to their own constitution they will create.

Infectious Diseases

Global Interactions

Resources and Causality


Global interactions throughout history have had consequences on individuals and society

B, D Organization Skills, Information literacy skills

Through the learning activities students will have the opportunity to understand how global interactions lead to conflict as groups struggle for the power to control boundaries, exchange and interaction.

Haves and Have Not

Global

Power, Causality

Fairness and Development

Global interactions

A, B, C Information, Critical

Students will learn about

countries Interactions

hold power over the ability of countries to develop

Thinking the history that has lead to why some countries have more.

Voyages of Discovery

Global interaction

Power, Causality


Global interactions are influenced by the power that nations exerted

A, B Information literacy skills, Communication

Students will explore the impact of Europeans on the New World





ATL Skills Content

Forces and Interactions

Relationship Interaction, movement

Scientific and technical innovation - Systems, models, methods; products, processes and solutions

The relationships of a system determine how it interacts and moves.

B & D Communication, Collaboration, Reflection

[Physics Unit] Newton’s Three Laws of Motion, magnetism, momentum, collision, mass, weight,

gravity

Properties of water

Relationships Evidence Scientific and technical innovation - Systems, models, methods; products, processes and solutions

Life processes are the evidence for the relationships between all living things and water.

A & C Organization, Information literacy

[Chemistry Unit] Polar molecules, Bonding - hydrogen, covalent, ionic Cohesion and adhesion High specific heat High heat of vaporization Less dense as a solid (Ice is less dense than water)

Biochemical uses of water

Change Form Interaction

Scientific and technical innovation - Products

Substances are products that form as a result of change and interactions.

A & D Collaboration, Information Literacy

[Chemistry Unit] -Permeable and Impermeable - Diffusion and Osmosis - Passive and

Active transport -Exocytosis and Endocytosis

Evolution and Natural Selection

Change Environment Transformation

Identities and relationships - Competition and cooperation

Change in the environment can result in transformation through competition and cooperation.

B & C Information Literacy, Critical thinking

[Biology Unit] Evolution is a consequence of the interaction of four factors: (1) the potential for a species to increase in number, (2) the genetic variation of individuals in a species due to mutation and sexual reproduction, (3) competition for an environment’s limited supply of the

resources that individuals need in order to survive and reproduce, and (4) the ensuing proliferation of those organisms that are better able to survive and reproduce in that environment.

[IDU] Boat Engineering

Development Form Function

Scientific and technical innovation - the impact of scientific and technological advances communities and environments

Scientific and technological development can advance means of transportation.

- Science A & B - IDU A, B, C & D

Communication, Collaboration, Transfer

Density: Density equals mass divided by volume, diffusion, pressure, pascal, newton, buoyant force, buoyancy, viscosity, atmospheric pressure, force, mass, volume





ATL Skills Content


Interaction Function

Identities and Relationships - competition and cooperation

Communication leads to increased interaction and function

B, C Communication Social

Working with others, safety, movement concepts, self-improvement of skills,

Net Sports Change Adaptation Choice

Identities and relationships - physical development

Changes and adaptations are determined by choices

C, D Social Self-enjoyment, self-expressions, social interaction, lifetime activities, movement concepts, accuracy,

Nutrition and Personal

Relationships Interaction Systems

Identities and relationships -

Relationships leads to an

A, D Research Benefits of physical

Health health and well-being

interaction of systems

activity, media claims, impact of heat, humidity, and cold on exercising, social network and physical activity, safety factors, personal responsibility, healthy active lifestyle, nutrition, energy, health benefits of being physically active

Personal Fitness

Relationships Function Movements

Identities and relationships - physical, psychological, social development

Relationships determine the function of movements.

A, B Research Self Management

Resistance-training, strength-training techniques, intro to physiology, types of strength

exercises, fitness terminology, heart rate, personal fitness plan, stress management





ATL Skills Content

Packaging Design

Development Form Personal and cultural expression : the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity




Conceptual, packaging template design, graphic design, client, consumer

Markets and Trends

Media literacy

Creative thinking

Design for Disabilities

Communities Ergonomics Fairness and Development : access to equal opportunities


A: Inquiring and Analysing B: Developing Ideas C: Creating the Solution D: Evaluating


Target audience, user trial, accessible, adaptive wear

Function Affective


Boat Engineering (IDU)

Development Form Scientific and Technical Innovation :the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments

Scientific and technological development can advance means of transportation.


Communication Transportation, structure fabrication, density

Function Collaboration

Transfer





ATL Skills Content

Culture Celebration

Aesthetics Visual Culture Personal and Cultural Expression: the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values

Exploration of various mediums and tools can advance aesthetic styles and structures.


Affective skills Various art approaches within many different cultures and regions

Composition Information literacy

Manipulated Photography

Identity Expression Identities and Relationships : identity

We can represent our identity through various means of expression.


Affective skills Group identity portrait by manipulating photos

Representation Media literacy

Transfer

Utopia/Dystopia Communication Boundaries Personal and Cultural Expression : the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity

Ideas and beliefs can be communicated through our creativity.

B: Developing Skills C: Thinking Creatively

Reflection Digital painting

Genre Media literacy

Creative thinking

Kinetic Animation

Change Play Scientific and Technical Innovation : how humans use their understanding of scientific principles

Experimentation of techniques can change structures.


Collaboration Movement, timing, animation, experimentation, composition

Structure Affective skills

Transfer


GRADE 10





ATL Skills Content

Research Masters

Communication

Purpose, Style Scientific and Technical innovation: digital life, virtual environments, and the information age.

Digital life research is communicated through purpose and style.

B, C, D Communication: Find information for disciplinary and interdisciplinary inquiries, using a variety of media Research: Access information to be informed and inform others Media Literacy Skills: Seek a range of perspectives from multiple and varied sources

Students will refine their research skills by practicing good researching habits, data collection, and information citation. We will focus on learning about the effects that digital life has on our bodies and minds.

Creative Wild Connections

Context and point of view

Orientation in Space and Time: Peoples, boundaries, exchange, and interaction

Point of view forms connections between the writing context and information exchange.

A,C,D Research: -Use critical-literacy skills to analyze and interpret media communication -Make connections between various sources of information

In this unit, students will explore authorial choices when writing creative non-fiction. Then students will compare the book Into the Wild to news articles, and movies. We will then analyze how each piece presents information differently.

Poe-try Creativity Self-expression, Style

Personal and Cultural Expression: Abstract thinking

Self-expression is a vehicle for creativity when abstract thinking and style combine.

B-Organizing A-Analyzing

Communication: -Read critically and for comprehension -Make

In this unit, we will explore Edgar Allen Poe’s works. Rather than focusing on poetry

Inferences and draw conclusions

elements, we will compare how Poe differentiates his short stories from his poems.

Dystopian Literature (Hunger Games, The Giver, Ender’s Game, A Wrinkle in Time)

Communication

Purpose, Genre Fairness and Development: Authority, Security, and freedom

Authors communicate dissatisfaction through purpose and genre.

A-analyzing C- Producing Text

Communication- Make inferences and draw conclusions Thinking- Recognize unstated assumptions and bias

Students will explore the genre of dystopian literature to better understand how writers point out problems in our world. We will call upon a variety of texts such as Hunger Games, The Giver, Ender’s Game, A Wrinkle in Time to help us truly understand the

dystopian literature genre.





ATL Skills Content

Year A Unit 1: Sound Body, Sound Mind

Communication Audience & Conventions


Conventions help us to express ourselves to different audience.





Basic feelings (mental) Basic emotions (physical) Stress and worries Unhealthy food Healthy food Food pyramid Nutrient facts Body Parts Illness Hospital Pharmacy

Year A Unit 2: Helpful Services

Communication Audience & Purpose


Audience and purpose play an essential role in communication.





Calling Making an appointment Post Office Bank Hair Salon Laundry Police office (Important numbers:112, 119, 114)

Year A Unit 3: Traveling all over the World

Communication Function & Context


Function and context determine the way we interact with others.




Tourist Spots Introducing famous travel destinations in one’s home country Boarding flights Requesting an airplane seat


Checking in luggages Passing through immigration

Year B Unit 1: Daily Life in the Past and Now

Culture Purpose & Contexts


Same purposes can be seen in different contexts.





Greetings throughout the day Daily Life (Present & Past) Objects Verbs Transportation Media

written form

Year B Unit 2: Korean Fusion Food

Connection Message & Structure


Structures enables us to connect different messages.





Different types of fusion food Introducing a new cuisine Expressing differences & similarities Recipe Connecting words

Year B Unit 3: Korean Folktales

Culture Idiom & Messages


Idioms and messages in literature reflect culture.


Criterion B: Comprehending written and


Folktales Noun Verb Adjective Adverb Sentence

visual text


structures Idioms Sayings







ATL Skills Content

Year A In how many countries of the world is Spanish spoken? (¿En cuántos países del



The identity of the people in each country comes from their language and cultural context.



Communication, Media Literacy, Transfer

Me, my family, and my friends; presentations; personal information; descriptions; personal relationships;

mundo se habla el español?)

(La identidad de las personas en cada país se manifiesta por medio de su lengua y contexto cultural.)


appearance and character; extended family; daily life at home; daily activities; dates and time; routine; weather; seasons; the verbs “ser,” “tener,” “estar,” “querer,” and “poder”

Year A How do I take advantage of the things that surround me? (¿Cómo aprovecho las cosas que me rodean?)

Connections Meaning, Context, and Function


Observation and language provide skills to describe the context of the community in which we live, our responsibilities as citizens and the connections between institutions.




Communication, Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

School and the classroom; school life and routine; school events; the city and its surroundings; my neighborhood and community; city versus country life; the environment;

(La observación y la lengua brindan destrezas para describir el contexto de la comunidad en la que vivimos, nuestras responsabilidades como ciudadanos y las conexiones entre instituciones.)


caring for my neighborhood; the present tense; the “querer,” “poder,” and “gustar” + infinitive structure

Year A Why do we celebrate festivals and commemorate important dates? (¿Por qué celebramos festivales y conmemoramo



Festivals and rituals manifest their meaning through the culture and language of the countries. (Los festivales y rituales manifiestan su



Criterion C: Communicating

Communication, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

Celebrations and traditions; special days and festivals; food on special occasions; cultural and intercultural connections; culture and identity; social

s fechas importantes?)

significado por medio de la cultura y la lengua de los países.)

in response to spoken and/or written and/or visual text Criterion D: Using language in spoken and/or written form

and religious events; the present indicative; constructions with “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive

Year A How deep is the relationship between food, culture, and identity? (¿Qué tan profunda es la relación entre la comida, la cultura, y la identidad?)

Culture Meaning, Context, and Conventions


The culinary culture of a country reflects its identity and the meaning it has for its inhabitants and for the world. (La cultura culinaria de un país refleja su identidad y el significado que esta tiene para sus habitantes y para el mundo.)




Communication, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

Food culture; nutrition and consumption; healthy options; food; health and physical conditions; the present tense; constructions with “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive

Year A How do we demonstrate our values and attitudes when we practice sports? (¿Cómo demostramos nuestros valores y actitudes cuando practicamos deportes?)

Connections Function, Context, and Word Choice


Understanding the function, connection and relationship between attitudes, skills and values contributes to our moral, civic, and physical development. (Comprender la función, conexión y relación entre actitudes, aptitudes y valores contribuye a nuestro desarrollo moral, cívico, y físico.)




Communication, Collaboration, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

Personal care and care for others; sports; pastimes; parts of the body; diseases and ailments; the present tense; constructions with “poder,” “querer,” and “deber” + infinitive; expression of suggestions; expressions of obligations/commands/duties

Year A How are entertainment

Creativity Meaning, Context, and Audience


Societies use their creativity, language and


Communication, Collaboration,

Fashion; clothing; routines,

and leisure cultures different in the world? (¿Cómo son diferentes las culturas de entretenimiento y ocio en el mundo?)

cultural context to express and communicate different types of ideas and meanings. (Las sociedades utilizan su creatividad, idioma y contexto cultural para expresar y comunicar diferentes tipos de ideas y significados.)

visual text



Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

responsibilities and lifestyles; personal relationships; media; different forms of entertainment; appearance and character; the present tense; frequency adverbs; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and “gustar” + infinitive

Year B How different are the places we vacation compared to the place we live? (¿Qué tan diferentes son

Connections Meaning, Context, and Patterns


Trips allow us to appreciate similarities, differences, and connections between cultures and languages,



Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Critical Thinking,

Travel and transportation; purchases - transactions and interactions in different places; vacations;

los lugares donde vacacionamos al lugar donde vivimos?)

helping us to observe the impact of globalization on the meaning of diverse concepts and social structures. (Los viajes permiten apreciar similitudes, diferencias, y conexiones entre las culturas y las lenguas ayudándonos a observar el impacto de la globalización en el significado de diversos conceptos y estructuras sociales.)


Creative Thinking

study and life abroad; situations of travelers abroad; trips and tourism; the present tense; the indefinite preterite tense; relative clauses and reference; indicators of time

Year B What kind of needs do inventions satisfy and what new demands do they generate? (¿Qué tipo de necesidades satisfacen los inventos y qué nuevas exigencias generan?)

Connections Word Choice, Patterns, and Purpose


The circumstances in which many innovations occur and the purpose for which they are created favor linguistic and cultural adjustments related to social needs and demands. (Las circunstancias en las que suceden muchas innovaciones y el propósito con el que se crean propician ajustes lingüísticos y culturales relacionados




Communication, Collaboration, Organization, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Transfer

Current events; past events; routines; responsibilities and lifestyles; review of present tense; “Poder,” “deber,” “tener que” + infinitive; indefinite preterite; temporal indicators; examples with the conditional

con las necesidades y exigencias sociales.)

Year B What prevents us from being a fraternal, caring, and sustainable society? (¿Qué nos impide ser una sociedad fraterna, solidaria, y sustentable?)



Our actions contribute to the creation of a culture and a sustainable social context that is responsible and caring. (Nuestras acciones contribuyen a la creación de una cultura y un contexto social sustentable responsable y solidario.)




Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy, Media Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

Current and past events; Cultural and intercultural connections; personal care; care for others; the present tense; the preterite indefinite, imperfect, and perfect tenses; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” and “querer” + infinitive; temporal indicators; review of “ser” or “estar” + adjectives

Year B Do we know the power of effective communication? (¿Conocemos el poder de la comunicación efectiva?)

Communication

Message, Context, Conventions and Meaning


Communication processes evolve thanks to innovations whose impact and meaning affect the transmission and creation of information. (Los procesos de comunicación evolucionan gracias a innovaciones cuyo impacto y significado afectan la transmisión y creación de información.)




Communication, Collaboration, Reflection, Information Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking

Media; Publicity; News Programs; Current and past events; Bias in the media; Different forms of communication; Conversation topics; Trends; the history of communication; the indefinite, perfect, and imperfect preterite tenses

Year B How do our relationships define us?

Connections Context, Function


The connections between the roles that individuals play


Communication, Collaboration, Organization, Reflection,

Me, my relatives and friends; Pets; Extended family; My

(¿Cómo nos definen nuestras relaciones?)

in certain cultural contexts and their ideas serve as the basis for defining the relationships they possess. (Las conexiones entre los roles que los individuos juegan en determinados contextos culturales y sus ideas sirven de base para definir las relaciones que poseen.)



Critical Thinking, Transfer

neighborhood and community; Language; The relationship between first language and additional languages; Different subjects; the present tense; the indefinite and perfect preterite tenses; the future tense; “deber,” “poder,” and “querer” + infinitive

Year B How big is the generation gap between my

Connections Meaning, Purpose, Message


In all cultures and languages there are connections


Communication, Collaboration, Information

Current and past events; the present tense; the

parents and me? (¿Qué tan pronunciada es la brecha generacional entre mis padres y yo?)

between the meaning of different values over time. (En todas las culturas y lenguas existen conexiones entre el significado de diversos valores a lo largo del tiempo.)



Literacy, Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking, Transfer

indefinite, imperfect, and perfect preterite tenses; the conditional; constructions with “poder,” “deber,” “querer,” and “gustar” + infinitive





ATL Skills Content


Communication

Meaning Word Choice



A & C Social Listing, naming, identifying, simple conversation, relate to self

and immediate environment, produced highly practiced words and phrases, restate sentences, high frequency words, gestures




B & D Communication

Making connections to self, gestures and facial expressions, making inferences, comprehending highly predictable and familiar contexts, key vocabulary to communicate meaning, recognizing

structural patterns, recognize family roots, prefixes, suffixes





A & B Communication


Around the house

Communication

Form Structure

Personal and cultural expression - peoples, boundaries,

Communication develops a deeper understanding of form and

C & D Communication

Connections to environment, context, related vocabulary,

exchanges and interaction

structure. inferences, making connections, create messages, producing words and phrases, asking questions, language control, editing





ATL Skills Content

Characteristics of Functions/Polynomial Operations

Logic Simplification, Models


Models help us simplify situations to understand them logically.

B & C Self management, Thinking

coefficient, domain, function, inequality, binomial, FOIL, monomial, perfect-square trinomial, polynomial,

trinomial, rational exponent

Quadratic Functions/Quadratic Equations and Models/ Extending Quadratic Equations

Relationships Systems, Representation


Relationships are represented using systems to help make informed decisions.

A & C Social, Thinking, Self management

intercept form of a quadratic equation, standard form of a quadratic equation, vertex form of a quadratic equation, completing the square, difference of two squares, Product Property of Square, roots, quadratic formula, Quotient Property of Square Roots, complex number, directrix, focus, imaginary

number, inverse function, inverse relation, matrix, radical function

Geometric Proof/Similarity and Right Triangles/Properties of Circles/Volume

Form Space, Measurement


Sustainable architecture must consider the form through measuring the space needed.

A & D Communication, Thinking

indirect proof, interior angle, exterior angle, isosceles triangle, equilateral triangle, parallelogram, quadrilateral, rhombus, center of dilation, cosine, dilation, geometric mean, indirect measurement, scale factor, similar, similarity transformation, sine, tangent, trigonometric

ratio, adjacent arcs, arc, arc length, central angle, chord, circumscribed, inscribed angle, point of tangency, radian measure, secant, sector, semicircle, tangent, apothem, oblique cylinder, oblique prism, regular pyramid, right cone, right cylinder, right prism

Understanding Probability

Relationships Patterns Scientific and technical innovation

Patterns in the world can be understood through various relationships.

B & D Communication, Research, Thinking

combination, complement, conditional probability, dependent events,

element, empty set, factorial, independent events, intersection, permutation, set, subset, union





ATL Skills Content

Global Trade Global Interactions

Globalization, Sustainability,

Globalization & Sustainability: the opportunities and tensions provided by world-interconnectedness

Global interactions can provide both opportunities and tensions for ongoing cooperation and conflict.

B, D Research: Media & Information Literacy; Social: Collaboration; Thinking: Critical Thinking

Student will analyze how trade has contributed to cooperation and conflict and work to explain how powerful entities, such as countries, corporations, and religious

institutions, have influenced conflicts and cooperation in the world.

Ancient and Modern Technologies

Change Innovation and Revolution, Causality, Resources

Scientific & Technical Innovation: the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environments

Technological changes and innovations create revolutionary resources as well as consequences.

A, B Research: Information Literacy, Thinking: Critical Thinking

Students will identify and evaluate long- term changes, enduring influences, and recurring patterns in world history connected to ancient and modern technologies, analyzing the impact of technological revolutions on politics, economies, and societies.

History’s Time, place, Culture, Personal Events B, C Thinking: Through

Influences on the Arts

and space Identity, Perspective

and cultural expression: the ways in which we discover and express our ideas, feelings, our character, culture, beliefs and values

throughout time shape our perspective and affect how we express our culture and identity to others.

Critical Thinking, Creative Thinking; Communication; Transfer

inquiry students will understand history’s influences on the arts (literature, music, film, art, etc.) by analyzing how art, literature, and traditional customs both shape and are shaped by society as well as by discussing the limits of socialization and the power of choice in personal identity.

The Role of Government Systems

Systems Equity, Power, Choice

Fairness and Development: rights and responsibilities

Government systems and philosophies affect the

A, B, D Research: Information Literacy; Thinking:

Students will explain the roots of and historical

power and choices of citizens.

Critical Thinking

development of contemporary political systems. Through inquiry, students will evaluate strengths and weaknesses of various kinds of political philosophies and ideologies as well as issues regarding distribution of powers and responsibilities within political systems.

[IDU] Olympics Bid (Math + I & S)

Development Resources, Sustainability

Globalization and Sustainability: the interconnected

Developing resources using measurements and models

I & S - A, B, & C Math - A & D IDU - A, B, C, & D

Communication (Communication) & Thinking (Creative

Individuals and Societies will focus on Geography and Economics

ness of human-made systems and communities; the relationship between local and global processes; how local experiences mediate the global; the opportunities and tensions provided by world-interconnectedness; the impact of decision-making on humankind and the environment

facilitates sustainability.

Thinking) when students research possible locations. / Mathematics will focus on Volume (Unit 9) when students design structures for the sporting events.


Unit Title Key Concept Related Global Context Statement of Objectives ATL Skills Content

Concept(s) Inquiry (Criterion)

Waves and Electromagnetic radiation

Relationships Evidence Patterns


Products of innovation express the ideas developed through analyzing patterns of evidence.

A & B Organization, Reflection, Information Literacy

[Physics Unit] Electromagnetic radiation (e.g., radio, microwaves, light) can be modeled as a wave of changing electric and magnetic fields or as particles called photons. The wave model is useful for explaining many features of electromagnetic radiation, and the particle model explains other features.

Mechanics Relationship Function Movement


The relationships between the

B & D Organization, Reflection, Information

[Physics Unit] Momentum is defined for a

- Systems, models, methods

movement of objects in a system can be expressed through various methods, functions, and models.

literacy particular frame of reference; it is the mass times the velocity of the object. In any system, total momentum is always conserved. Forces at a distance are explained by fields (gravitational, electric, and magnetic) permeating space that can transfer energy through space. Magnets or electric currents cause magnetic fields; electric charges or changing

magnetic fields cause electric fields. Kinematics: steady-speed model and constant acceleration mode.

Chemical Reaction

Change Interaction Models

Scientific and technical innovation - Processes

During the process of a chemical reaction, atoms are neither created nor destroyed, only rearranged.

B & C Collaboration, Information literacy, Critical Thinking

[Chemistry Unit] A stable molecule has less energy than the same set of atoms separated; one must provide at least this energy in order to take the molecule apart. The fact that atoms are conserved, together with knowledge of the chemical

properties of the elements involved, can be used to describe and predict chemical reactions.

Chemical processes and space exploration

System Interaction Models


Interactions between systems can be discovered through investigation and modeling.

B & D Collaboration, Organization, Information Literacy

[Chemistry Unit] Nuclear Fusion processes in the center of the sun release the energy that ultimately reaches Earth as radiation. The study of stars’ light spectra and brightness is used to identify compositional elements of stars, their movements,

and their distances from Earth

Inheritance and Variation of Traits

Relationships Interaction Patterns

Identities and relationships - Interactions

Patterns of interaction demonstrate relationships between humans and their inheritance.

A & C Creative thinking, Critical thinking

[Biology Unit] Each chromosome consists of a single very long DNA molecule, and each gene on the chromosome is a particular segment of that DNA. All cells in an organism have the same genetic content, but the genes used (expressed) by the cell may be regulated in different ways.





ATL Skills Content

Team Sports (Invasion Games)

Communication

Interaction Choices


Communication leads a series of interactions and choices.

C, D Social Exercise participation, movement concepts, skill development, performance improvement, working with others, fair play, safety

Net Sports Change Movement Space

Identities and relationships - attitudes and motivation

Change causes movements within a space.

B, C Communication

Exercise participation, movement concepts, skill development, performance improvement, working with others, fair play, safety

Nutrition and Personal Heath

Change Energy Function

Identities and relationships -

Changes determine

A, D Research Relationship between

happiness and the goodlife

function and energy expenditure

exercise and productivity, health claims, exercise in heat, humidity, and cold, social support and exercise, safety factors, nutrition plan, energy, stress management, personal responsibility

Personal Fitness

Relationship Balance Movement


Movements are a balance of an existing relationship.

A, B Self Management

Health related fitness activities, strength training, resistance training, physiological responses to levels of fitness, types of strength exercises, types of

stretching, heart rate, personal fitness plan, healthy active lifestyle





ATL Skills Content

Interactive Learning Design

Communities Adaptations Scientific and Technical Innovation : the impact of environments on human activity

Technical adaptations can impact communities and human activities.


Communication

Develop an interactive learning program Perspective Information

literacy

Transfer

Design Studies: Independent Design

Development Innovation Scientific and Technical Innovation : the impact of scientific and technological advances on communities and environment



Affective skills Independent inquiry and research Invention Information

literacy

Creative thinking





ATL Skills Content

Juxtapositions Aesthetics Composition Orientation in Space and Time : discoveries

We arrange certain elements to convey meanings in aesthetics.



Art history, different genres

Visual Culture Affective

Transfer

Social Norms Identity Boundaries Fairness and Development : the relationship between communities

An identity can represent the boundaries of different cultures.


Media literacy Identity sculptures/installations Representation Collaboration

Critical thinking

Diversity Communication Genre Fairness and Development : access to equal opportunities

Every culture has a certain way to deliver messages to audience.


Reflection Language, culture, religion

Expression Information literacy

Critical thinking

Space Change Boundaries Scientific and Humans can B: Developing Media literacy Private and

Formation: Private and Public Spaces

Genre Technical Innovation : how humans adapt environments to their needs

change space for their needs.

Skills C: Thinking Creatively

Reflection public space

Transfer

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