Inquiry

into:

How The World Works

Proposed
Dates:

Focus:

Science, Social Studies

Concepts:

Exploring physical and chemical

changes of matter allows us to
understand our world.

Physical and Chemical changes

transform the states of matter.
Physical and Chemical changes
impacts our world.
Observations and evidence drives
conclusion.

Summative Assessment

Central
Idea:

Organizing Theme:

Questio Teacher

Unit Title:

How the World

Works

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Success
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October 29
December 19th
Change Connection
Reflection

To research a science experiment that involves a physical or chemical change and connect findings to the
real world.
Grade Four students and teachers

Experiment report and presentation

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explain the attributes of different states of matter.

differentiate between physical and chemical changes.
explain ways to change matter.
connect changes to real world.
classify physical and chemical changes that occur in the world.
construct a physical or chemical change.
evaluate the physical and chemical change.
construct a conclusion based on observations and evidence.

What does matter look like and how can we describe

it? 1
How can materials be changed? 2 3

Learner
Profile and

Curiosity
Creativity
Cooperation

Possible learning experiences these may take place in individual subject time, or within the Unit of Inquiry
Literacy: Writing: Procedural Writing

Reading

Reading/
Writing: Writing (Phase 4)

Reading (Phase 4)
Categorizes and identifies within
fiction and non-fiction (eg, fables,
myth, biography, sci-fi, mystery)
Identifies and describes complex
elements of a story (eg, exposition,
rising action, climax, resolution)
Responds to texts by identifying
themes/morals/purposes

Procedure Purpose: Writing tells

the reader how to do something.
Narrative Purpose: The text
narrates, tells a story.

Creates Plots with problems and

solutions.
Uses correct grammar
consistently (subject/verb
agreement, verb tenses)
independently
Uses dialogue with guidance.
-Organize ideas in a logical
sequence;

-Access information from a variety

of texts both in print and online,
for example, newspapers,
magazines, journals, comics,
graphic books, e-books, blogs,
wikis

Viewing & Presenting:

-Design posters and charts, using
shapes, colours, symbols, layout
and fonts, to achieve particular
effects .

Oral Listening & Speaking:

-use a range of specific vocabulary
in different situations, indicating an
awareness that language is
influenced by purpose, audience
and context
-verbalize their thinking and
explain their reasoning

- Explain how the desired effect is

achieved
- prepare, individually
or in collaboration, visual
Ongoing:
presentations using a range of
-organize thoughts and feelings
media, including computer and
before speaking
web-based applications.
- With guidance, use the internet
to access relevant information;
process and present information in
ways that are personally
meaningful.

-select vocabulary to achieve

desired effects;
-Writing to inform;
Text type : Procedure/Narrative
Grammar:
Procedure: adjectives, describing
words, conjunctions, action verbs,
simple statements.

-as part of the inquiry process,

work cooperatively with others to
access, read, interpret, and
evaluate a range of source
materials
-identify relevant, reliable and
useful information and decide on
appropriate ways to use it.

Narrative: descriptive language,

time connectives, simple,
compound, complex sentences,
subjects/clauses/verbs.
Ongoing:
-Read a variety of books for
Ongoing:
pleasure, instruction and
-Reread, edit and revise to improve information
their own writing, for example,
-reflect regularly on reading and
content, language, organization
set future goals
-work independently, to produce
written work that is legible and
well-presented, written either by
hand or in digital format.

Math

Constructing Meaning
Measurement.
Time
I can read a digital clock
I can calculate the duration of an
event. (When given start and finish
times)
I know that there are 60 minutes in
an hour.
I can convert minutes to hours and
hours to minutes.

Transferring meaning
The Big Idea Accurate measurements impact the outcome of
experiments. / Using a variety of tools allows us to plan and carry out
experiments.

Applying with understanding

Select appropriate tools and units of measurement

Weight and volume

I can convert ml to L and L to ml.
I can convert grams to KG and KG
to grams.
Scales
I can identify the intervals on
different scales.
I can read different scales
accurately.
Data
I can read information presented on
a line graph
I can present data on a line graph
I can use data on a line graph.

I.T.
Arabic

Music

P.E.

The Arts
Library

Students
Students
Students
Students

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explore and research states of matter and scientific investigation using online resources such as Brainpop and Espresso
explore how to search for information on the internet safely and effectively.
review the importance of making good notes, sourcing and saving paper while researching and use online tools to support this.
learn about Matter. Students will learn about long and shorts vowels using the concepts

In music, students will review basic recorder skills. They will define the procedures of creating and changing sound on recorder and reading
notation. Students will explore the connection between notes and rhythms and improvise melodies.
In strings, students will focus on instrumental technique including how small changes in posture or finger placement can make a big difference in
sound. Students will connect prior knowledge in technical skill to new pieces of music.
Students will undertake games or adventure challenge, focusing on gross motor skills, game movement skills, application, cooperating and
respecting others. For games students will work through various court based activities to develop ball skills as well as understanding gameplay
and strategies. In adventure challenge students will focus on team building activities, cooperation and communication skills, evaluating each
other and themselves.
Students will perform jumps, throws and running events in the athletics unit where they will measure and time their distances and speed. They
will explore what a good sprint, jump, throw looks like and how they can improve their own performance.
Students will learn skills that help them make observational drawings. They will investigate how changes to line and colour affect the drawing.
They will conclude this unit with a still life painting.
Inquirer Using destiny to find information.
Responsibility to look after books and put them back on the correct shelf.
Connections how are books at a certain number connected.

Structure of a non-fiction book