MYP5 November 2023 – January 2024 Overview

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MYP5 November 2023 – January…

Class Group: M5 A/B

Second Quarter Period: November-January

Homeroom MYP5A & MYP5B Teachers: Sky Du/Sunil Jane Feng/Chandra	ATL skills: Self-Management— Help your child by: Manage Material (by properly using their notebooks and homework books) Be on punctual on deadlines Communicating with him or her if he or she has completed all homework and Personal Project progress and E-portfolios
English Language and Literature Teacher: Mark Moran	Unit Title: The Magic of Magical Realism Concepts: Key Concept: Creativity Related Concepts: Genre, self expression, style ATL skills: Communication, Social Help your child by: Provide child with independent reading book to read on a regular basis. Skillbuilding on IXL and vocabulary development on Quizlet are also ways your child can develop English skills.
English Language Acquisition: Teachers: Ms. Cathy Ph 3 / 4 Mr. Welch Ph 5 / 6	Unit Title: eAssessments and Good Health Concepts: Key Concepts: Connections Related Concepts: Point of View ATL skills: Communication Help your child by: encouraging your child to practice reading at home by setting aside dedicated time each day for quiet reading, providing a variety of interesting and age-appropriate books, and engaging in discussions to enhance comprehension and language skills.
Individuals & Societies Teachers: Mona Meng	Unit Title: How can developing countries successfully increase standards of living? Concepts: Key Concept: Development Related Concepts: Equity, Resources ATL skills: Thinking-Analyzing and evaluating issues and ideas: Interpret data Evaluate evidence and arguments Formulate factual, topical, conceptual and debatable questions Consider ideas from multiple perspectives Help your child by: To encourage your child to expand their reading beyond the classroom materials, including books, articles, and reputable online sources that present different viewpoints and arguments related to our class content. Discuss real-world examples of development challenges and encourage your child to think critically about them.

Science Teachers: Chandra Sekhar Mogilisetti	Unit Title: Light and Optics Concepts: Key Concept: Relationships Related Concepts: Form, Patterns ATL skills: Communication skills Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers Collaborate with peers and experts using a variety of digital environments and media Social (Collaboration) skills Working effectively with others Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas Negotiate effectively Encourage others to contribute Help your child by: Encouraging them to investigate how the optical devices work. Encouraging them to do research on how the natural phenomena like mirage and rainbow occur. Encouraging them to study the role of electromagnetic waves in modern day communication and their role in other fields of study.
Mathematics Teachers: Jane Feng Sky Du Tanapat Treyanurak	Unit Title: 1 How Do I Show That? An Introduction to Functions and Transformations Concepts: Key Concept: Logic Related Concept: Generalization, Approximation ATL skills: Plan short- and long-term assignments; meet deadlines Make connections between various sources of information. Create references and citations, use footnotes/endnotes and construct abibliography according to recognised conventions Draw reasonable conclusions and generalizations Create original works and ideas; use existing works and ideas in new ways Help your child by: Encouraging them to explore mathematics beyond the classroom: How does mathematics connect to real life? Where else can they pursue mathematical studies?
Chinese Language Acquisition: Phase 1/2 Teacher: Ms. Momo Li	Unit Title: Nature Unity Concepts: Key Concept: Communication Related concepts: Audience, Context ATL skills: Communication skills： – Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction; – Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information. Organization skills: managing time and tasks effectively. Reflection skills: (Re-)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills. Critical thinking skills: analysing and evaluating issues and ideas. Help your child by: 1.Practicing listening, reading and writing to show their concern for our environment. Help them to understand and get main information from weather report or news. 2.Enlarging vocabulary about the nature such as seasons, weather and nature, and encourage them to be involved in community service and take actions to protect environment and our planet. 3.Supporting them to illustrate their ideas and concerns about global issues and can understand sentences and short passages related to this topic. (Connected with SDG)
Chinese Language Acquisition: Level: Phase 5-6 Teacher: Matthew Lu	Unit Title: Nature Unity Concepts: Key Concept: communication Related Concepts: Purpose, Point of view ATL skills: Communication Communication skills Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers Reading, writing and using language to gather and communicate information Paraphrase accurately and concisely Preview and skim texts to build understanding Research Information literacy skills Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information Make connections between various sources of information Use memory techniques to develop long-term memory Thinking VIII. Critical thinking skills Analysing and evaluating issues and ideas Interpret data Draw reasonable conclusions and generalizations Develop contrary or opposing arguments Creative thinking skills Generating novel ideas and considering new perspectives Generate metaphors and analogies Transfer skills Utilizing skills and knowledge in multiple contexts Change the context of an inquiry to gain different perspectives Help your child by: Outdoor Exploration in Chinese: This can involve identifying plants, observing animals, and describing the natural environment using Chinese expressions.

Chinese Language and Literature Teacher : Sophia Suo & Carrie Quan	Unit Title: Bel-Ami Concepts: Key Concept: Perspectives Related Concepts: Character & Setting ATL skills: Communication Skills & Research Skills Help your child by: Providing clear structure for the Project based unit to help understand what they can achieve in advance. Exploring the concepts by working collaboratively with others and how the perspectives are conveyed by the author Engaging them in a detailed analysis of the characters in “Bel-Ami.” Explore their motivations, actions, and relationships. Encouraging them to compare “Bel-Ami” with other works of literature, both from the same time period and different genres. Using visual aids, multimedia resources to cater to diverse learning styles and enhance comprehension.
Music Teachers: Jonathan Lee Ching Nathan Kim	Unit Title: The Art of Connection Concepts: Key Concept: Communication Related Concepts: Narrative ATL skills: Communication Communication skills Exchanging thoughts, messages and information effectively through interaction Give and receive meaningful feedback Use intercultural understanding to interpret communication Negotiate ideas and knowledge with peers and teachers Help your child by: Encouraging them to listen to music from different styles and genres, and completing their Listening Log if required Ensuring that your child is practicing their instrument / singing on a daily basis Checking their homework diary and Managebac for homework, and ensuring that the homework is completed in a timely manner.
Korean language and Literature Teacher: Keon Yang	Unit Title: Understanding community Concepts Key Concept: Perspectives Related Concepts: point of view, self-expression ATL skill communication skill – communication skill Help your child by: You can share your reading list with your child. Your child develops their identities with experiences engaging in story-telling
Design Teachers:	Unit Title: Designing for connectedness Concepts: Key Concepts: Communication Related Concepts: Adaptation ATL skills: Self management Help your child by: Encourage them to research why connectedness is important Keep on track their submissions by following the announcements and submission dates. Encourage them to plan their assignments and short-term and long-term goals.

Visual Art Teachers:	Unit Title: ePortfolio – The Art of Connection Concepts: Key Concept: Communication Related Concepts: Narrative ATL Skills: – Self-management – Subject specific skills, knowledge and understandings Help your child by: Checking ManageBac regularly, especially before scheduled classes, to read the Lesson Plan before coming to class Be prepared with research work, questions, etc Ensure your child is working as per the plan so as to meet deadlines.
Physical and Health Education Teacher: Hakim Halim	Unit Title: E-Portfolio: Basketball – Past, Present and Future Concepts: Key Concepts: Development Related Concepts: Choice ATL skills: Self-management (Organisation skills) Managing time and tasks effectively(Plan short- and long-term assignments; meet deadlines, Keep and use a weekly planner for assignments, Set goals that are challenging and realistic) Reflection skills(Re-)considering the process of learning; choosing and using ATL skills (Demonstrate flexibility in the selection and use of learning strategies) Research (Information literacy skills, Media literacy skills) Finding, interpreting, judging and creating information(Make connections between various sources of information, Evaluate and select information sources and digital tools based on their appropriateness to specific tasks) Interacting with media to use and create ideas and information(Make informed choices about personal viewing experiences) Help your child by: Encourage your child by actively participate in various physical activities at home
Theatre Teacher: Engela Potgieter	Unit Title: Poor Theatre Production Unit 2 Concepts Key concept: Communication Related Concepts: Audience, Expression ATL Skills: Give and receive meaningful feedback Use a variety of speaking techniques to communicate with a variety of audiences Make fair and equitable decisions Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas Negotiate effectively Encourage others to contribute Exercise leadership and take on a variety of roles within groups Give and receive meaningful feedback Bring necessary equipment and supplies to class Practise strategies to overcome distractions Practise being aware of body–mind connections Access information to be informed and inform others Communicate information and ideas effectively to multiple audiences using a variety of media and formats Make unexpected or unusual connections between objects and/or ideas Apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products or processes Help your child by: Rehearsing their lines at home and ensure they have the necessary equipment for the performance.

Category: MYP5 UpdatesBy Fancy Fan December 11, 2023

Author: Fancy Fan