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This document outlines an inquiry unit focused on understanding personal values and how they impact relationships. It will explore how values are formed, how differences in values can cause conflict, and how people choose to deal with conflict, which affects relationships. Students will develop understanding of these concepts and reflect on their own values and relationships. They will have opportunities to practice empathy, independence, and open-mindedness when discussing conflicts arising from different perspectives. The unit connects to developing global citizenship through academic excellence.

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WWA Unit Overview

This document outlines an inquiry unit focused on understanding personal values and how they impact relationships. It will explore how values are formed, how differences in values can cause conflict, and how people choose to deal with conflict, which affects relationships. Students will develop understanding of these concepts and reflect on their own values and relationships. They will have opportunities to practice empathy, independence, and open-mindedness when discussing conflicts arising from different perspectives. The unit connects to developing global citizenship through academic excellence.

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WHO WE ARE

26 Aug - 27 Sept 2013


An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; what it means to be human.

TEACHER QUESTION: How do personal values impact relationships?


Enduring Understandings What do we want students to understand?
Differences in values can cause conflict that we choose to deal with in different ways. (Central idea) We have a choice in how we deal with conflict, which can affect our relationships.

Lines of Inquiry What is the focus of our inquiry?


Personal values (form) How values are formed (causation) How people react when their values are not the same as others(function, form)

Concepts
Causation: Understanding that differences in values can cause conflict Understanding how values are formed Function: Understanding that we choose to deal with conflict in different ways Form: Understanding the meaning of personal values

Related concepts:
Values, Relationships

To develop responsible global citizens and leaders through academic excellence.

WHO WE ARE 26 AUG - 27 SEPT 2013

PYP Attitudes: What attitudes do we want to foster?


Empathy: When dealing with personal conflict we need to stand in the shoes of the other person and understand how they are feeling. Independence: When attempting to resolve personal conflict we need to consider possible strategies and make our own decisions about which to use so the outcome is positive.

ACTION: Students need to reflect on their new learning and as a result, take independent action.

Learner Profile Attitudes


Reflective: Students will have many opportunities to reflect on how often personal conflict arises because their values are different to another persons and how they manage conflict, allowing them to explore alternative strategies. Open-minded: Students will have the opportunity to challenge their thinking by viewing different perspectives and choosing appropriate conflict resolutions.

Skills:
Communication ! Non verbal Research ! Formulating questions ! Collecting data ! Organizing data ! Interpreting data Self-management ! Making informed choices Social ! Respecting others ! Resolving conflict

Vocabulary
values conflict perspective relationships open-minded empathy passive Knowing how to use subject specific terminology aggressive assertive harmony cooperation collaboration competition avoidance accommodating compromise

How can parents help at home?


WHO WE ARE 26 AUG - 27 SEPT 2013
Have your child share their learning with you; personal values shared by guest speakers; the values of CDNIS; the values of the IB.

How is Mathematics connected to the unit?

DATA HANDLING Design and conduct surveys; collect, display, * Family discussions: personal values of each and interpret data; present findings by family member; family conflict that arises choosing the most appropriate graph formats because of the differences in values; where Understand that different types of graphs your values come from; the effect on have different purposes personal relationships of conflict and how it is managed; conflict encountered at school How is Literacy connected with the and how it was/could be managed; personal unit? conflict through the eyes of each person Read novels, picture books and news involved; personal conflict highlighted in articles to analyze characters emphasizing news items and whether or not it was based their values on people having different values; the Use appropriate organizational frameworks values of well known identities. and language features when writing to Success Criteria inquire - interviews, questionnaires, surveys Students will understand that: Use subject specific vocabulary to explain Differences in values can cause conflict that their growing understanding in the form of a we choose to deal with in different ways. process journal The choices we make about how we deal with conflict can affect our relationships.

Students will know:


Subject specific vocabulary Strategies to manage conflict

Students will be able to:


Articulate an awareness of their values and those of others Formulate questions as a means of collecting data Interpret data collected Apply appropriate conflict management strategies Demonstrate empathy and independence in their interactions

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