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How We Express Ourselves

Grade 5 Newsletter

What is this Unit of Inquiry all about?

Central Idea:

People use different forms of expression to convey

their individuality as human beings
An inquiry into
Diverse ways people express themselves
Reasons for chosen forms of expression
Different viewpoints about various forms of expression
Questions and Provocations
What is individuality? What does it mean to belong to a group?
How do we express who we are as human beings?
What are different forms of expression?
How and why do people use different forms of expression?
What does it mean to conform?
and so much more!

Key Concepts:
Form
Causation
Perspective
Approaches to Learning:
Social: respecting
others
Communication:
viewing, presenting,
non-verbal
communication
Learner Profile:
Communicator
Open-Minded

Attitudes:
Appreciation
Tolerance

Assembly
We will be demonstrating our learning from this unit and How We Express Ourselves on November 13,
2015 in the Ampitheatre.