Unit+ideas+for+themes

=__Where we are in place and time__= > >
 * **Civilization story board**, also label story line for making the students understand the meaning of a civilization //(students were asked to imagine that they were a group of families trying to settle down in a given place - imaginary. They were given scenarios and asked to solve those problems, eg where to llive, what to eat, what / how to celebrate etc. They would represent these on the board using different objects.)//
 * **An engagement to observe change on landforms** - //students went on a trip to the Dead Sea are. Later, they used time lines to show the change that took place. They also predicted further change.//
 * **Explorers** - provocation: children were given clues and they had to follow them. Clues were placed all over an unfamiliar part of the school. Many groups got lost while some found the cards easily.Children filled out reflection sheet on their personal 'exploration'.

=__How the world works__=
 * Buildings and structures - //case study on the school campus//
 * Amazing Architecture - (Alyson) tuning in activity - students brought in "scrap" building materials - formed groups to build an earthquake-proof model (tested by table shaking). Groups were then drawn to see which would have first choice of materials, 2nd, 3rd, 4th etc (1st group rich, 4th group poor). Rich groups allowed to take new materials throughout the activity; the poor weren't.

=__How we express ourselves__=
 * Beliefs and values - provocation: //get the children to look at Mission Statement for a variety of organisations (blanking name where necessary) - charities, government organisations, schools, commercial organisations) challenge them to identify the values and see if they can suggest the type of organisations that wrote it. (Andrew)//

=__How we organise ourselves__=
 * Governments and rules - G5 (Jane) - provocation: //take students outside and give them 3-4 tents to set up. No help or further instruction. Discuss how they organised themselves; natural leaders, followers.....mock elections - come up with an electoral speech and manifesto- flyers, symbols etc. (A lot of language - persuasion - and IT integration.//