This document outlines the curriculum for Grade 5. It includes 6 units of inquiry that will be covered throughout the year focusing on different themes. Standalone material is also included on literacy, mathematics, technology, and fine arts goals for the 21st century classroom. An assessment and reporting section discusses formative and summative assessments as well as portfolios and learning updates. An assessment timeline is provided. The homework policy allows a maximum of 50 minutes per night including Chinese and specialist subjects, with weekends and holidays free of homework. Parent communication includes a class website for weekly updates, programme overviews, and homework.

2. Welcome to Grade 5

3. The 6 Units of Inquiry

4. The 6 Units of Inquiry
Theme: How We Express Ourselves
Focus: Communication Technology
Theme: How The World Works
Focus: The States of Matter
Theme:Where We Are In Place & Time
Focus: How we Interpret the Past
Theme: How We Organize Ourselves
Focus: Solid Waste Management
Theme: Sharing The Planet
Focus: Children’s Rights
Theme: Who We Are
Focus: Changes in the Human Body

5. Stand Alone Material

6. Stand Alone Material
Literacy
Goals for the 21st Century Classroom
- information and communication skills
- thinking and problem-solving skills
- interpersonal and self-directional
skills
- learning academic content through
real-world examples

7. Stand Alone Material

8. Stand Alone Material
Mathematics
Goals for the 21st Century Classroom
- learning to value mathematics
- seeing mathematics in the world
- building confidence in their ability
- practicing problem solving
- communicating mathematically
- reason mathematically

9. Stand Alone Material

10. Stand Alone Material
Technology
Goals for the 21st Century Classroom
- strengthening independence and
personal, ethical responsibility
- learning to navigate and behave in
new environment
- receiving and becoming part of a
global audience
- expressing understandings more
creatively and quickly in a variety of
ways

11. Stand Alone Material

12. Stand Alone Material
Fine Arts
Goals for the 21st Century Classroom
- development of fine motor skills
- creatively expressing themselves
- exposure to a variety of art forms,
fostering art appreciation and
understanding fine arts
- learning about art from other
cultures and times, encouraging their
global perspective and developing
open-mindedness

13. Assessment & Reporting

14. Assessment & Reporting
Formative Assessment
assessment for learning
Summative Assessment
assessment of learning
Portfolios
Learning Updates

15. How Would You Assess?

16. How Would You Assess?
A new model for assessment!

17. How Would You Assess?

18. How Would You Assess?

19. Assessment Timeline

20. Assessment Timeline
Student Portfolio & Goal-Setting Sheet are sent home
October 14th, 2011
3-Way Learning Reviews with parents, student and teacher present
November 3rd & 4th, 2011
Student Portfolio & Progress Report are sent home
February 10th, 2012
Student-Led Learning Reviews
April 18th, 2012
Student Portfolio & Progress Report are sent home
June 8th, 2012

21. 5D Homework Policy

22. 5D Homework Policy
Reading Expectations
Minimum 30 minutes each evening
50 minute maximum/night
Including Chinese & Specialist Subjects
Weekends & Holidays
Always homework-free

23. Parent Communication

24. Parent Communication
5D Class Website
h ttp ://site s . c d ni s . e d u . h k / t e ac h e r s / al o n ica h u sa c2011/
Weekly Friday Updates
Programme Overview
Unit of Inquiry Updates
Homework
Literacy Page
Numeracy Page