Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Environments
What are the physical, biological and cultural worlds like in which we live?
What resources do we have or need and how do our needs for different kinds of resources complement or conflict
with one another?
How can I draw on multiple areas of expertise to understand and act on my responsibilities toward the environment?
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Boix-Mansilla, V. May 2010. "Crafting multifaceted unit questions in the areas of interaction." MYP guide to interdisciplinary teaching and learning.
Cardiff, Wales, UK. International Baccalaureate Organization. Pp 52-53.
How is human activity affecting the mangroves and sandy shores that attract tourism to the region?
How can an ecotourism initiative support a sustainable and balanced relationship between water and
humans?
Reflection point
Consider the following themes commonly used in schools around the world. How might they be
transformed into potent multifaceted unit questions?
My community
Time
Water
The news
Values
Ancient civilizations
Think about a field trip for your course. How might the field trip invite interdisciplinary learning and what
multifaceted unit question might guide students inquiry during the trip?
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