An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

Unit Title: Peace Conflict and Resolution

People use conflict resolution strategies to maintain healthy relationships.

LOI1. History and causes of conflict

Key Concepts: Causation
Subject Focus: Social studies

LOI2: Conflict resolution strategies

Key Concepts: Function
Subject Focus: Social Studies/PSPE

LOI3. People and organizations that worked for world peace

Key Concepts: Responsibility
Subject Focus: Social Studies

IB Profiles

How are other subjects integrated?

Subject: PSPE

Strand: Interactions

Related Concepts:

Conflict Resolution Strategies
post-conflict
Peace
Prejudice
Relationship
diversity
Reconciliation
Behaviour
Emotions
Reflection
Competition

Subject STEM

Integration: Students will look into man vs. man conflicts caused by the finite nature of some essential resources. They explore what finite and non-finite resources are and how consumption rates affect the rate resources are replenished and how this has been a reason for conflict throughout history. Students also look at man vs. nature conflicts such as deforestation, desertification, overfishing, urbanisation, etc…

Strand: Living things | Earth and space

Subject: Social Studies

Strand Social Organization and Culture

Related Concepts:

Power
History
War
Resources
Countries
Challenges
Interaction
Values
Beliefs

Subject: Literacy

Strand:

Related Concepts

Genre
Purpose
Historical events
Historical figures (characters)
Conflict

Subject: Numeracy

Strand

Related Concepts

Place Value
Rounding of numbers
Addition
Subtraction
Division

Multiplication

At Home Reinforcement

How can I, as a PARENT, get involved?

Ask your child about the theme, central idea, and concepts that they are inquiring into … show interest in their units of inquiry and plan activities

around them whenever you can

Encourage your child to “find out” rather than telling them answers
Ask your child about the Learner Profile attributes- point them out in other people, in yourself, and in your children’s actions and speech…
Have conversations with your child. Ask them questions such as, “what is something interesting you did today?”.
Help your child develop their ability to reflect. Reflection is a key element to the learning process and is part of action, an essential element of the PYP curriculum framework.” What makes you say that” and “what would you do differently next time” are some types of reflection questions that parents use to help support students as they are reflecting on their work/actions.

Communicate with us when your child Takes Action At home, through Toddle, or by mail.
Keep an eye out for some of our work that will be posted on Toddle

Reminders

RAZ kids

My iMaths

Toddle

Share your knowledge

You are invited to our classroom to share with us your expertise and experience.

Communicate with Homeroom teacher to contribute to our unit as a guest speaker.

Parent's Voice

To help complete your child's learning journey, we really value and appreciate the Parent's voice.

We would like to have your feedback on your child's unit experience.

Feel free to email PYP Coordinator : rabisaab@aris.edu.gh