HOW WE ORGANISE OURSELVES
This year Year Six are inquiring into systems of governments.
Central idea:
Societies use a variety of systems to manage themselves.
Key Concepts: Function and Connection
Lines of inquiry:
- The systems of governments
- The relationships between governments
- The differences and similarities of government systems
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An excellent picture book to introduce this concept is “Cows That Type”.
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More resources to examine this unit are on the Year Six Moodle page.
HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES
Year 6 are also inquiring into HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES.
See below for the central idea and lines of inquiry.
Central Idea:
Art stimulates a variety of responses.
Key Concepts: Causation, Perspective
Lines of inquiry:
- The diverse ways in which people express ourselves
- The different ways people respond to creative expression
- Understanding why art creates a particular response
- The different perspectives of monotheistic religions
Go to WIKIMEDIA COMMONS to begin your inquiry into ARTISTS…
Browse the HOW WE EXPRESS OURSELVES livebinder.
This thinkquest will give you a taste of some of the famous artists over time – FAMOUS ARTISTS.
If you are a member of the GOLDCOAST CITY LIBRARIES then go the Online Database and go to OXFORD Art Online. You will need to user for GCCL borrower details to access this database.