Unit Senses
Transdisciplinary Theme -
Who we are |
Central Idea of the Unit –
People use senses to understand the world. |
Key Concepts –
Function, change, connection |
Our first unit is going to be about senses. Senses help us investigate and experience the surrounding world by giving us more vivid and authentic perception of the things around. Students will immerse into the exciting world of different sounds, tastes, sights, smells and textures. They will learn how senses work together as a system and what impact they have on each other as well as the whole body. Students will be involved into various experiments and hands-on learning experiences through which they will learn more about the potential of their own bodies (senses) as well as will find out how the senses actually influence their understanding of the environment.
Unit Vocabulary
The oral language required for this unit involves knowing some basic vocabulary. For example: sense, touch, smell, taste, hearing, sight, listen, notice, observe, see, watch, blind, deaf, tongue, fingers, etc. The students will also need to develop and use questioning and thinking language to express ideas, explain concepts or to predict outcomes:
I think it is....
Why does it....
When does....
I think it is because....
Unit Vocabulary
The oral language required for this unit involves knowing some basic vocabulary. For example: sense, touch, smell, taste, hearing, sight, listen, notice, observe, see, watch, blind, deaf, tongue, fingers, etc. The students will also need to develop and use questioning and thinking language to express ideas, explain concepts or to predict outcomes:
I think it is....
Why does it....
When does....
I think it is because....