An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

Unit Title: Migration

Risks, challenges and opportunities may cause human migration.

LOI1. Reasons for migration

Key Concepts: Causation
Subject Focus: Social Studies
Approaches to Learning: Research Skills

LOI2: Migration throughout history

Key Concepts: Change
Subject Focus: Social Studies
Approaches to Learning: Thinking Skills

LOI3. Effect of migration on individuals, communities, and culture

Key Concepts: Causation
Subject Focus: Social Studies
Approaches to Learning: Communication Skills

IB Profiles

Profiles

How are other subjects integrated?

Subject: Literacy

Strand- Fiction : Stories about issues and dilemmas, fantasy

Writing:

Answer questions on the meaning
Create a story map
Write an alternative beginning
Write a story introduction

Speaking and listening:

Talking about stories and their features
Summarising groups opinion
Presenting a reading
Reading for meaning
Using punctuation
Listening about fantasy story writing
Presenting your own story

Language focus:

Narrative and dialogue
Verb tenses

Vocabulary:

Words to describe stories

Subject STEM

Integration: Navigation- Students will look into the various ways people and animals find their way to their destinations during migration. They will inquire into the use of maps and GPS and how they help us find our way.

Strand: Earth and space | Computing

Related Concepts: Geography, technology, navigation

Subject: Maths

Strand- Addition and Subtraction

Place Value - 4 digit numbers
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division

Social Studies

Strand - History

Specific examples of changes in society that led or

resulted from large scale migration (e.g. political,

cultural, social changes). Earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Cause and effect relationships in history that drove

significant migrations, e.g.The liberian war and The Great Irish Famine

Strand- Geography

Specific elements of maps and globes.

● Definitions such as location, distance, direction, scale,

movement and region.

● Factors that influence locations of human populations

and human migration.

Strand- Government

Varied causes and effects of conflict and cooperation

among individuals, groups, societies and nations in the following categories: politics, economics, geography,

ethnicity/race/gender, and culture

● Major ways individuals, groups, societies, and nations

interact with one another.

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 of the learning process and is part of the 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 the 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