Curriculum Night 2011
?Download as KEY, PDF?
1 like?192 views
This document outlines the curriculum for Grade 5. It includes 6 units of inquiry that will be covered throughout the year focusing on different themes. Standalone material is also included on literacy, mathematics, technology, and fine arts goals for the 21st century classroom. An assessment and reporting section discusses formative and summative assessments as well as portfolios and learning updates. An assessment timeline is provided. The homework policy allows a maximum of 50 minutes per night including Chinese and specialist subjects, with weekends and holidays free of homework. Parent communication includes a class website for weekly updates, programme overviews, and homework.
Curriculum Night 2011
- 2. Welcome to Grade 5
- 3. The 6 Units of Inquiry
- 4. The 6 Units of Inquiry Theme: How We Express Ourselves Focus: Communication Technology Theme: How The World Works Focus: The States of Matter Theme:Where We Are In Place & Time Focus: How we Interpret the Past Theme: How We Organize Ourselves Focus: Solid Waste Management Theme: Sharing The Planet Focus: Children¡¯s Rights Theme: Who We Are Focus: Changes in the Human Body
- 6. Stand Alone Material Literacy Goals for the 21st Century Classroom - information and communication skills - thinking and problem-solving skills - interpersonal and self-directional skills - learning academic content through real-world examples
- 8. Stand Alone Material Mathematics Goals for the 21st Century Classroom - learning to value mathematics - seeing mathematics in the world - building confidence in their ability - practicing problem solving - communicating mathematically - reason mathematically
- 10. Stand Alone Material Technology Goals for the 21st Century Classroom - strengthening independence and personal, ethical responsibility - learning to navigate and behave in new environment - receiving and becoming part of a global audience - expressing understandings more creatively and quickly in a variety of ways
- 12. Stand Alone Material Fine Arts Goals for the 21st Century Classroom - development of fine motor skills - creatively expressing themselves - exposure to a variety of art forms, fostering art appreciation and understanding fine arts - learning about art from other cultures and times, encouraging their global perspective and developing open-mindedness
- 14. Assessment & Reporting Formative Assessment assessment for learning Summative Assessment assessment of learning Portfolios Learning Updates
- 15. How Would You Assess?
- 16. How Would You Assess? A new model for assessment!
- 17. How Would You Assess?
- 18. How Would You Assess?
- 20. Assessment Timeline Student Portfolio & Goal-Setting Sheet are sent home October 14th, 2011 3-Way Learning Reviews with parents, student and teacher present November 3rd & 4th, 2011 Student Portfolio & Progress Report are sent home February 10th, 2012 Student-Led Learning Reviews April 18th, 2012 Student Portfolio & Progress Report are sent home June 8th, 2012
- 22. 5D Homework Policy Reading Expectations Minimum 30 minutes each evening 50 minute maximum/night Including Chinese & Specialist Subjects Weekends & Holidays Always homework-free
- 24. Parent Communication 5D Class Website h ttp ://site s . c d ni s . e d u . h k / t e ac h e r s / al o n ica h u sa c2011/ Weekly Friday Updates Programme Overview Unit of Inquiry Updates Homework Literacy Page Numeracy Page