3rd Grade
We meet bi-week for 40 minutes
Who We Are
Who We Are
Central IDEA
Central IDEA
Environment and traits determine structure.
Environment and traits determine structure.
We learn how music needs to follow patterns and we create rhythm patterns using instruments.
We learn how music needs to follow patterns and we create rhythm patterns using instruments.
INQUIRY Into
INQUIRY Into
* The influences affecting structure
* The influences affecting structure
* The similarities and differences of traits across species
* The similarities and differences of traits across species
Activities
Activities
-Rhythmical: Hier mein Rhythmus
-Rhythmical: Hier mein Rhythmus
-clapping rhythm patterns
-clapping rhythm patterns
-Moving rocks to the beat of 4
-Moving rocks to the beat of 4
-Creating sound patterns with different rhythmic instruments (groups)
-Creating sound patterns with different rhythmic instruments (groups)
-Instrument Memory (pantomime)
-Instrument Memory (pantomime)
-Rhythmical: Endlich Sommer
-Rhythmical: Endlich Sommer
Where we are in place and time
Where we are in place and time
Central IDEA
Central IDEA
Societies are influenced by multiple factors.
Societies are influenced by multiple factors.
We recognize the differences of our traditions and other cultures and of different times.
We recognize the differences of our traditions and other cultures and of different times.
INQUIRY Into
INQUIRY Into
* similarities and differences in the systems and structures of past and present societies
* similarities and differences in the systems and structures of past and present societies
* reasons present day societies recognize and preserve indigenous cultures
* reasons present day societies recognize and preserve indigenous cultures
Activities
Activities
- Mango und Eisbein
- Mango und Eisbein
- Ureinwohner Lied
- Alle Kinder dieser Welt
- Alle Kinder dieser Welt
-Demonstrating and exploring different kinds of drums/rhythm patterns
-Demonstrating and exploring different kinds of drums/rhythm patterns
How we express ourselves
How we express ourselves
Central IDEA
Central IDEA
Humans express who they are through the things they do and say.
Humans express who they are through the things they do and say.
We sing about different traits and how we approach others.
We sing about different traits and how we approach others.
INQUIRY Into
INQUIRY Into
* inferring character traits through dialogue, action, and songs.
* inferring character traits through dialogue, action, and songs.
* how and why humans change
* how and why humans change
Activities
Activities
-Bunter Regenbogenfisch
-Bunter Regenbogenfisch
- Ich bin anders
- Ich bin anders
- Von Mensch zu Mensch
- Von Mensch zu Mensch
-Rhythmical "Wir sind müde"
-Rhythmical "Wir sind müde"
How the world works
How the world works
Central IDEA
Central IDEA
Climate and natural hazards inform human choices.
Climate and natural hazards inform human choices.
We sing songs about different types of weather and we create weather situations with different rhythm instruments.
We sing songs about different types of weather and we create weather situations with different rhythm instruments.
INQUIRY Into
INQUIRY Into
* climate and natural hazards as forms of weather
* climate and natural hazards as forms of weather
* the impact of natural hazards on the environment
* the impact of natural hazards on the environment
* how recorded patterns shape predictions and actions
* how recorded patterns shape predictions and actions
Activities
Activities
-Song: Das Wetter
-Song: Das Wetter
-Song: Nebelschwaden
-Song: Nebelschwaden
-Creating weather situations with different rhythm instruments (groups)
-Creating weather situations with different rhythm instruments (groups)
-Boom whacker games (chords, melody, rhythm)
-Boom whacker games (chords, melody, rhythm)
-Creating sound patterns in groups
-Creating sound patterns in groups
Sharing the planet
Sharing the planet
Central IDEA
Central IDEA
Human choices and actions affect our environment.
Human choices and actions affect our environment.
We learn songs about clean water and where we can collect trash/what kind of trash.
We learn songs about clean water and where we can collect trash/what kind of trash.
INQUIRY Into
INQUIRY Into
*causes and effects of pollution
*causes and effects of pollution
*our responsibility toward the environment
*our responsibility toward the environment
Activities
Activities
-Abfall-Sammel-Lied
-Abfall-Sammel-Lied
-Kettenspiel: Ich werfe in den Mülleimer
-Kettenspiel: Ich werfe in den Mülleimer
-Sauber soll das Wasser sein
-Sauber soll das Wasser sein
-Mein Freund der Baum
-Mein Freund der Baum
How we organize ourselves
How we organize ourselves
Central IDEA
Central IDEA
Societies connect to their communities and countries in different ways.
Societies connect to their communities and countries in different ways.
We learn of different landmarks in Germany (Berliner Mauer) and we sing traditional songs valuable to the community of this country.
We learn of different landmarks in Germany (Berliner Mauer) and we sing traditional songs valuable to the community of this country.
We write our own “Toleranz Lied”.
We write our own “Toleranz Lied”.
INQUIRY Into
INQUIRY Into
* the purpose of connecting people
* the purpose of connecting people
* how we can value different traits/believes
* how we can value different traits/believes
Activities
Activities
-Ich bin anders
-Ich bin anders
-Rhythmical "Mach mal Pause"
-Rhythmical "Mach mal Pause"
-Deutsche Bundeshymne
-Deutsche Bundeshymne
- Alle Kinder dieser Welt
- Alle Kinder dieser Welt
-Writing our own IB song using different attributes
-Writing our own IB song using different attributes