April
IB Learner Profile Trait: Knowledgeable
Approaches to Learning (ATL): Communication
Global Context: Orientation in Space and Time
Purpose: We develop and use conceptual understanding, exploring knowledge across a range of disciplines.
We engage with issues and ideas that have local and global significance.
Week 1
*March Spring Break - carry over last month's activities for this school year.
Monday: Video
After watching the video, connect the video to our learner profile trait - thinker.
In what ways have you over-thought a situation? How did you move past the over-thinking? What can we learn about friendships after watching the video? How could this relate to group work experiences?
source: MacMorten
Tuesday: Activity
- Project the image below.
- Ask students to think about and discuss the following questions with a partner or small group.
- What’s going on in this picture?
- What do you see that makes you say that?
- What more can you find?
source: New York Times
What's actually going on....
A farmer in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, searched for his sheep after a heavy snowfall over the weekend.The farmer featured in this image, Donald O’Reilly, rescued two lambs whose mother died in the winter storm.
Wednesday: Student Leadership
Thursday: No Homeroom
Friday: Activity/Action
- Project the image below.
- Ask students to think about and discuss the following questions with a partner or small group.
- What’s going on in this picture?
- What do you see that makes you say that?
- What more can you find?
source: The New York Times
Go to the New York Times website (link below) and choose another picture or two to repeat the activity from Tuesday again.
What's actually going on:
This week’s image comes from the July 15, 2019 article “Looking Back at People Watching the Apollo 11 Mission.” It’s part of the New York Times Past Tense series. The original caption reads:
Hundreds of people gathered outside the Zenith television showroom at Fifth Avenue and 54th Street in Manhattan to watch as Apollo 11 began its journey to the moon. July 16, 1969.
Week 2
Monday: Video
source: UNESCO
How does this video relate to Churchill and the IB philosophy?
What does Global Citizenship mean to you? How can we use this skill to help our local and global community?
To get ready for us to begin sharing our global citizenship here at Churchill, watch Kid President sharing his "how to" video!
source: SoulPancake
Tuesday: Video
source: Charli Marie - "Sharing Your Knowledge"
Wednesday: Study Hall
Thursday: No Homeroom
Friday: Activity
“Share your Knowledge” activity.
This activity will be an ongoing activity for the rest of the month. Our vision is that kids will be sharing their specialized “knowledge” with the class, by “teaching” them skills like origami, how to solve a rubix cube, how to make a cootie catchers, etc. or telling them everything they know about a certain subject, like Pokeman or fishing, etc.
We will have you show some “How to” videos as inspiration.
Week 3
Monday: Video
source: Global Citizen
- What is this educator doing that makes him reachable?
- Why do you think his skill is so likeable?
- Why is it important
Tuesday: Activity
“Share your Knowledge” activity
Students should begin planning what and when they will be 'sharing their knowledge' to their homeroom.
Staff Video HERE.
Wednesday: Study Hall
Thursday: No Homeroom
Friday: Activity
“Share your Knowledge” activity
Students should begin planning what and when they will be 'sharing their knowledge' to their homeroom.
Week 4
Monday: Video
source: Global Citizen
Tuesday: Activity
“Share your Knowledge” activity.
Wednesday: Study Hall
Thursday: No Homeroom
Friday: Activity
“Share your Knowledge” activity.
Week 5
Monday: Video
source: PS22 Chorus
- How is PS22 making a difference in the world?
- What passion or skill do you have that you could use to help or lift others?
- Think of people who in your community who help others. What talents and skills do they use?
- What if every kid used their special talents to make the world a better place? How would things be different?
- Think about your own special talents and what you love to do. Whether you love music or animals or sports or nature or writing, there is some way to use your talents to make the world a better place.
Tuesday: Activity
“Share your Knowledge” activity.
Wednesday: Study Hall
Thursday: No Homeroom
Friday: Activity
“Share your Knowledge” activity.
