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Central IdeaThroughout life we go through changes that are
caused by many different factors
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3GRADE 5
UNIT OF INQUIRY
Lines of InquiryStudents will inquire into:• How people are continually
changing• Why people change• Actions that affect personal
wellbeing
ConceptsChange
How do humans continue to change throughout life?Causation
Why do we change?Responsibility
How do I make informed choices?
Enduring Understanding
Students will work towards
developing an understanding
that they can have some
control over the way they
change.
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il“What biological changes will I expect to go through over the next few years?”
“Why do people need to change and develop?”
“How come some people develop faster than others?”
Attributes Balanced
Students will come to understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance to achieve personal well-being for themselves and others.InquirerThey will develop their natural curiosity by acquiring the skills necessary to conduct independent inquiry and show independence in learning.
AttitudesConfidenceStudents will feel confident in their ability as learners, by
having the courage to take risks and applying what they have learned.
IndependenceBy thinking and acting independently, studentswill make their own judgments based on reasoned argument, and be able to defend their judgments.
Vocabulary
Biological Growth
Puberty Adolescence
Genetics Hormones
Well-being Muscle
Peer Pressure Gender
Development Odour
Nutrition Hygiene
Physical Emotional
Testosterone Estrogen
What you can do with your children at home?
Discuss PubertyObviously this is a sensitive topic
and at first may seem
embarrassing for students. Lets
face it, we don’t talk about acne
and underarm odour all that
often! It is important that your
child knows the facts and that
myths or misconceptions about
puberty are uncovered .
Let them be the expertA large number of factors, both
natural and non-natural can
affect the human body. Ask your
child to explain factors they think
are natural and which are not.
Also ask them to explain how
these factors affect the growth
and development of the body
throughout life.
Useful websitesAll about Puberty
http://kidshealth.org/kid/grow/body_stuff/
puberty.html
Its my Life
http://pbskids.org/itsmylife/body/puberty/index.html
Brainpophttp://www.brainpop.com
(Search: Health)
Self management SkillsHealthy lifestyles
Students will be encouraged to make
informed choices to achieve a balance
in nutrition, rest, relaxation and exercise
by practicing appropriate hygiene and
self-care.
Informed choices
By inquiring into what informed choices
are students will be better equipped to
take an appropriate course of action in
terms of their personal wellbeing.