1. Who We Are An inquiry into… KEY
Fifth Grade September 24– November 10
An inquiry into…
Interconnectedness of body systems in living organisms
How the structure of expository text can influence societal systems
Rights and responsibilities of being human
KEY
CONCEPTS:
Connection
Responsibility
Function
WHAT’S HAPPENING…
Central Idea
Who We Are
Approaches to Learning
Humans influence and shape the systems in the world around them.
An inquiry into the nature of self; rights and responsibilities; and what it means to be human.
Research Skills and Self-Management Skills

2. Students will strive to be:
What You Can Do With Your Child at Home Talk about the Learner Profile Attributes and Attitudes
Students will strive to be:
Caring – We care about each other and the world in which we live.
Knowledgeable- We explore concepts, ideas and issues that have local and global significance
Balanced – We understand the importance of intellectual, physical and emotional balance.
Empathy- Having the ability to understand and share in the feelings of another.
Cooperation- Working together successfully to accomplish a goal.
Reflect-Thinking deeply about our actions and work and how we can improve them.
Students should demonstrate:
Success Criteria for This Unit Students will be able to explain the many ways that humans influence and shape the world around them, and explain the responsibilities that power to influence the world entails. Students will create a visual representation of a genetically modified organism and its impacts on the environment and write an essay explaining how the organisms impacts the environment.