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Statement of Inquiry
Key Concept
Related Concept
Global Context
Inquiry Questions
Unit poster

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Give feedback on 3 SOI, using one different BQC Criteria for each. 

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Give feedback on 3 SOI, using one different BQC Criteria for each. 

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1.  establishes the unit’s relevancy and long-term value by articulating a clear, meaningful purpose for the inquiry

2. establishes the unit’s purpose within a specific, relevant and engaging exploration of a global context

3. represents creativity and complexity in its synthesis of the conceptual understanding and the chosen global context exploration

4. develops specific disciplinary knowledge that supports transferable understanding

5.   effectively connects key (broad) and related (deep disciplinary) concepts in ways that students can understand and remember

Is the SOI?

1. Beginning Developing Emergent

2. Using / Capable

3. SharingExemplary

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SOI: The way we express ourselves can change based on our individual and shared cultural identities and relationships.
K.C: Change
R.C: Culture, Identity, Beliefs, Values
G.C: Identities and relationships
An exploration of identity; beliefs and values; human relationships including: families, friends, communities, and culture.
I.Q: Factual - What are the different elements of culture?
Factual - What is the definition of identity?

Conceptual - How are our beliefs and values part of who we are?
Conceptual - What factors influence our identity?

Debatable - What makes us 'who we are'?

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Grade 8, Unit 1: Fall 2019
English Acquisition
SOI: To create audience connections requires empathy and meaning within social constructions of reality.
KC: Connections
RC: Empathy, Meaning, Audience
GC: Personal and Cultural Expression
Exploration: Social Constructions of reality
IQ: Factual: What roles do celebrities/heroes have in society?
Conceptual: How should society respond to celebrities/heroes?
Debatable: To what extent should we hold celebrities in esteem?

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Grade 9 language Acquisition Unit 1 Title of unit: Building connections key Concepts: connections Related concepts: empathy, purpose, messages Global context: globalization& sustainability Exploration: diversity & interconnection

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Grade 9 language Acquisition Unit 1 Title of unit: Building connections key Concepts: connections Related concepts: empathy, purpose, messages Global context: globalization& sustainability Exploration: diversity & interconnection

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SOI: The purpose of building connections is to construct a community that can be diverse and interconnected who can express empathetic messages to each other.

questions:  Factual: What is the difference between connected and interconnected within a diverse group of people? (physical people and culture )
Conceptual: How does being connected develop our social and emotional mind? (social emotional, abuse cyber subculture)
Debatable:  is there an importance of building connections between different groups of people in the 21st century?

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SOI: Meaningful activities help to bulid connection with others and community.
Key Concept: Connections are links bonds and relationships among people,objects,organisms or ideas.
Related Concept: meaning
Global Context: identities and relationships.
Conceptual Questions: What can you do for your family and community?
Debatable Question:Can house and community help people to connect with each other?

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SOI:
Understanding markets and trends is essential for forming and communicating identity.

Conceptual Understanding
-Markets and trends influence how we communicate identity.

Global Context: Explorations to develop -Identity formation

Key: Communication

Related Concepts: Conceptual Understanding

Factual: What is a market?
Factual: What are trends?
Conceptual: How do values shape identity?
Debatable: Do market and rends define the way we communicate?

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SOI: "When language and voice is the main form of expression, the style of the presentation will change."

Key Concept: Aesthetics (style)
Related Concepts: Presentation, Expression
Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression; Language and linguistic systems

Inquiry Questions
Factual: What elements and conventions make up the style and aesthetic appearance of a reader’s theatre presentation?

Conceptual: How/why does focusing on language and the voice change the style of the presentation? How do we express different characters and emotions through the voice?

Debatable: If the language changes, could the aesthetic design of the performance remain the same? Why or why not?

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Key - Systems
Related -Adaptation, form, function.
GC - Personal and cultural expression - Ritual and Play

SOI - Form and function are used to adapt and develop new designs while taking into account cultural ritual and play

IQ
Factual - What are the functions of ritual and play in society
Conceptual - How has ritual and play adapted and changed over time
Debatable - Is play still functional in todays society.

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KC: Change

Conceptual Understanding:
Improvements in technology and innovation have changed the yields of resources over time leading to more sustainable production and higher populations.

Global Context & Explorations

-Scientific and technical innovation

SOI: The way in which water affects and changes our lives, is directly related to the technology and innovations that we have created.

Factual

What is irrigation and how did it affect ancient civilizations?

Factual

How did ancient civilizations use water and how did it shape their society?

Conceptual

Individuals and societies

How has water been used to help innovate technology throughout history?

Conceptual

Individuals and societies

Why is there a shortage of fresh water on our planet?

Factual

What are some solutions countries are currently employing that can address the problems of water scarcity?

Debatable

What are the best technological solutions available to fight water scarcity problems across the world and attain fresh water security?

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Statement of Inquiry
Generalization of numbers are often useful in human understanding of scientific principles that involve equivalences to extend their concept of relationships.

Key Concept
Relationships

Related Concept
Equivalence, Generalization

Global Context
Scientific and Technical Innovation

Inquiry Questions
Factual:
What is a power, standard form, repeated multiplication and equivalent form?
What does equivalence mean?

Conceptual:
How, why, and when would you move through different forms of equivalences?
How are different number forms related?

Debatable:
Is zero to the power of "O" equal to "1"?
How do these number forms support us in real-life situations?

Unit poster

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Inquiry questions:
Factual: What different forms can fractions take.
What is the most important aspect of a healthy diet?
Conceptual: How can cultural differences influence ideas about food groups and daily allowances?
Debatable: To be determined by students

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SOI: Body language is one of the most effective means we have to communicate and express ourselves.
KC: Communication
RC: Interaction and Movement
Global context: Personal and Cultural expression

Questions:
Factual - What are the five elements of dance?
Conceptual - How can dance express difference emotions?
Debatable - How does music influence choreography?

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Unit 1: Je me présente: Self-introduction
Key concept: Communication
Related concept: Message
Global context: Personal and cultural expression
Exploration: Languages and linguistic systems
SOI: We express messages through verbal communication.
Inquiry questions:
Factual question: What language can we use to introduce ourselves?

Conceptual question: Why do people choose to learn new languages?

Debatable question: Which language is the most useful to learn?

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Unit 1: Life
Key concept: Perspective
Related Concepts: Intertextuality, Setting
Global Context & Explorations: Identities and relationships (attitudes)
SOI: Students will understand that perspective can be seen in intertextuality and settings through an inquiring into attitudes.
Inquiry Questions:
1.What is the setting in each story?

2.How can you know the perspective of characters in each story?

3.Can exploring perspective and story setting help us identify with characters?

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SOI: Fair judgements are made when understanding a variety of systems and forms.
Key: Form
Related: Equivalence, System
Global: Fairness & Development

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SOI: Using scientific and technical innovation, materials can be changed and transformed.
Key Concept: Change
Related Concepts: transformations, patterns
Global Context: Scientific and Technical Innovation
Factual: How do we classify materials?
Conceptual: How do physical changes help us to manipulate materials?
Debatable: Are all physical and chemical changes are helpful?

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SOI: "Personal  expression is reliant on Identity".
Key Concept: Identity
Related Concept: Expression
Global Context: Personal and Cultural Expression.
Inquiry Questions:
1. What can portraits tell you?
2. How can identity be represented and interpreted though ones work?
3. How can representation and interpretation be influenced by identity?

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Key Concept
Communication

Related Concepts
Design - Form, Function

Conceptual understanding
The form of communication is influenced by its function

Global context and Exploration
Identities and relationships

SOI
The form we use to communicate our identity is influenced by its function.

Inquiry questions
What is a coat of arms?

Conceptual
How does form and function influence how we communicate?

Debatable
Does form and function influence communication?

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SOI: significant events have caused human rights to develop as an important issues in both the past and the present
KC: Change
RC: causality, Equity
GC: Fairness and development
IQ: what are human rights? What is human dignity? How are present human rights violations perceived in different parts of the world? Are all humans truly equal?

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Language and Literature - English
Grade 7
SOI: The development of technology impacts an audiences interpretation of self-expression.
KC: Communication
RC: Audience imperatives, self-expression
GC: Scientific and technical innovation
Factual question: what forms of tech influence our lives?
Conceptual question: how has technology changed the ways in which we communicate
Debatable: Does the use of technology inevitably lead to negative consequences?

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SOI: Interactions with environmental changes will determine your evolution.
Key Concept: Change
Related Concepts: Environment & Interaction
Global Concept Exploration: Evolution.

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SOI: The key to communication about identity formation is to give meaning and have empathy with the audience.

Conceptual understanding:
The key to communication with an audience is meaning and empathy.
Global context: Identities and relationships.

Key: Communication
Related concepts: audience, meaning

Questions of inquiry:
Factual question: What is identity?

Conceptual question: How do identities change over time?

Feedback welcome:
Debatable question: Is American Born Chinese a good representation of real life?

( I realize the this debatable question is too specific but it is what was in Managebac when I 'inherited' this unit- please tell me what you think would be a better debatable question).

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SOI:  Fair judgements are made when understanding a variety of systems and forms.
Key:  Form
Related:  Equivalence, System
Global:  Fairness & Development
Inquiry:  How do we express quantities?  What forms can we use to visualize proportions / parts?  Can inequality ever be fair?  How do we divide something that was already divided.