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Sharing The Planet GRADE 5 APRIL 29th 7th June ~ Central Idea Actions can support or deny access to rights and opportunities Lines of Inquiry Students will inquire into: Circumstances that determine an individual’s access to opportunities The rights of children around the world How actions can change access to opportunities Concepts Causation Why is it that our opportunities differ? Responsibility How can I take responsibility for ensuring i take on opportunities? Enduring Understanding Students will work towards gaining an understanding of how different circumstances determine access to opportunities and how actions can make a difference

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Page 1: STP overview

Sharing The

Planet

GRADE 5

APRIL 29th 7th June~

Central IdeaActions can support or deny access to rights and

opportunities

Lines of InquiryStudents will inquire into:• Circumstances that determine an

individual’s access to opportunities• The rights of children around the world• How actions can change access to

opportunities

ConceptsCausation

Why is it that our opportunities differ?

ResponsibilityHow can I take responsibility for ensuring i take on opportunities?

Enduring Understanding

Students will work towards

gaining an understanding of

how different

circumstances determine

access to opportunities and

how actions can make a

difference

Page 2: STP overview

VocabularyCircumstance RightAction SupportJustice OpportunityDifference EqualityPrivilege Integrity

Self management SkillsInformed choices

By inquiring into what informed

choices are students will be better

equipped to take an appropriate

course of action in terms of making a

difference and utilizing the

opportunities they are presented with. Attributes CaringStudents will work towards showing sensitivity

towards the needs and feelings of others, which will

lead to a personal commitment to action

PrincipledStudents will be developing a sound grasp of moral

reasoning, acting with integrity, honesty and a

sense of fairness and justice

DID YOU KNOW?

1 billion children worldwide are

living in poverty. According to

UNICEF, 22,000 children die

each day due to poverty.{ }

{ }11% of the global population or

783 million people are still without

access to drinking water

Approximately 100,000 people

live in cage homes in Hong Kong{ }

AppreciationStudents will develop appreciation of the

wonder and beauty of the world and its

people then begin to take action in

supporting it.

RespectBy being conscious of respecting themselves,

others and the world around them students will

begin to make a difference and show respect

for those in less privileged circumstances

Attitudes