1. Speech for Transdiciplinary Theme
Good Morning,
Today I will be introducing to you the Transdiciplinary theme in
my own words. Some of you might not agree with me but some of
you will. I will explain to you my interpretation of the five aspects of
the theme. I will also be telling you the purpose of the PYP Exhibition
and what we,the students of grade 6, have to undertake as a grade level.
The purpose of the exhibition is to show our learning and our
understanding of the unit Where we are in Place and Time. The exhibition
is also a very big opportunity for us to show the skills we have developed
over time through the Primary Years Program before jumping into the
MYP. It is also a chance for us to share our knowledge to the audience
who come here to experience the exhibition in person.
As a grade level we have to undertake the process of the inquiry
cycle: Tuning In, Finding Out, Sorting Out, Going Further, Making
Connections and Taking Action. We must discuss possible real-life issues
and challenge ourselves with problems to be investigated. Also in our
groups we will plan the exhibition, research, record, reflect and present
our findings with clarity.
The Transdiciplinary theme itself is: an inquiry into orientation
in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the
discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the
relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals
and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
The first aspect of the theme is orientation in place and time.
What this means is that you can change from time to time. For
example, you might move houses and need to adapt to the new
environment around you. Orientation in time means that the world
is continuously evolving. It could be evolution of transportation or
evolution of humankind. The changes over time within our different
stages of life.
The second aspect of the theme is personal histories. I think
personal history can be what you experienced before in your life
and what happened to you. For example, Personal history can be
what happened to me. My personal history can also be my life
journey.
The third aspect of the theme is homes and journeys. Homes
and journeys have lots of different meanings you can just be
traveling simply going to war as a journey a holiday trip as a
journey or a work trip to another place as a journey. Also homes
and journeys can be a place where you have shelter, a place that
you feel safe, a place where you sleep and a place that you eat.
The fourth aspect would be the discoveries, exploration and
migration of humankind. Discoveries could mean the discovery of
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2. america or the discovery of the americans.It can also be
discovering new things. Explorations could mean exploring around
the world or exploring places/countries.
Migration is like moving around for different reasons,water,
food,money,shelter or to survive.For example the silk road and
places in africa some refugees might also migrate for a living.
The fifth and the last aspect is relationships between and the
interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and
global perspectives. This means what people from different places,
nationalities, countries and how the people think about each other.
This can also be know as perspective.
Thank you for listening to my description of the
Transdisclipnary theme. As I said earlier, not “all” of you will
agree with what I have said, but I hope you understand that this
is my definition of the Transdiciplinary Theme.
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