Lines of Inquiry* How we know about the past

* How do we interpret sources about the past

* Perspectives on significant events in historyEnduring Understanding

Information needs to be critically evaluated if we are to make informed opinions.

Thinking SkillsStudents will learn to both analyze and evaluate the validity of historical information and sources.

Communication SkillsStudents will focus on viewing and interpreting different forms of information and reading a variety of sources.

Research SkillsStudents will identify something they need or want to know, and ask compelling and relevant questions that can be researched in order to help them understand the big ideas of this unit. Students will interpret and present research findings.

WHERE WE ARE IN PLACE AND TIMEGRADE 5 UNIT OF INQUIRY

Des Voeux Road, Hong Kong, circa 1930

Skills

JANUARY 21- MARCH 8, 2013

Central IdeaDifferent interpretations of the

past can be discovered by investigating historical events.

ConceptsReflection

What is the truth?How do you know?

PerspectiveWhose story is it?

How and why are the stories different?

Through formative and summative tasks, the students will be assessed on their:

* Understanding of the Central Idea and Key Concepts

* Demonstration of the enduring understanding

* Ability to articulate answers to teacher questions and pose engaging, relevant questions

* Application and development of the selected skills

Assessment During This Unit

Taking ActionStudents will take action beyond this unit by being open-minded about perspectives of others. They will critically evaluate sources and seek a range of

points of view before developing an informed opinion. They are encouraged to conduct

independent inquiries during the unit.

WHAT YOU CAN DO WITH YOUR CHILD AT HOMEVocabulary

Talk About the Learner Profile Attributes and Attitudes as

follows:

Websites for Home Investigations

BBC Schools - Historyhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/

websites/4_11/site/history.shtmlhttp://www.bbc.co.uk/history/

forkids/

Kidipede - History for Kidshttp://www.historyforkids.org/

Kids Past - History for Kidshttp://www.kidspast.com/

World History Page for BrainPop

http://www.brainpop.com/socialstudies/worldhistory/

Dig! Archaeology Magazine for Kids

http://www.digonsite.com/

Clues from the Pasthttp://www.amnh.org/ology/?

channel=archaeology

Thinkers: Applying thinking skills critically and creatively analyze and evaluate a range of primary and secondary sources.

Open- Minded: Be open to perspectives of other individuals. Seek and evaluate a range of points of view, in order to develop an informed opinion.

Curiosity: Be curious about past local and global events and view them from a range of perspectives.

Enthusiasm: Enjoy learning and willingly take responsibility for inquiring deeper into areas of interest and be excited about sharing information gathered independently.

Neil Armstrong, Moon landing, 1969

history perspectivereflection biasopinion artifactcivilization archeologysources inferenceinterpretations hypothesistheory analysisobjective subjectivepropaganda evaluationvalidity historian