Approaches to Learning: 5th Grade

IB PYP Approaches to Learning Skills

Grade 5: COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Listening	Listen to and follow complex instructions Listen with attentiveness and interest to others in a variety of presentations and situations, both inside as outside the school
Speaking	Independently, give an opinion and justification for that opinion Present to a range of audiences confidently with appropriate volume Use complete sentences when expressing ideas clearly, thoughtfully and logically
Reading	Read a variety of sources for information and pleasure When summarizing, analyse and synthesize information obtained from fiction and non-fiction texts Make inferences in a variety of texts across genres Read appropriate grade level text with fluency, accuracy, and comprehension Comprehend and apply information from factual texts
Writing	Record information and observations in a variety of ways Independently use the writing process Write detailed reports and summaries of learned information in a variety of situations Paraphrase information Keep a journal to record information Select appropriate writing pieces for a specific audience (narrative, opinion, and informational)
Non Verbal Communication	Create logos, icons and symbols to express own ideas Read body language and expressions of others and act accordingly

Grade 5: RESEARCH SKILLS

Formulating Questions	Analyze prior knowledge when formulating open-ended questions that will further understanding of the topic to be researched Pose purposeful, open, realistic and investigative questions
Observing	Conduct experiments and define a process Create ideas to conduct investigative experiments Select which senses will produce the most relevant information
Planning	Use topic webs to identify priorities for research, narrowing the topic Begin to plan research and outcomes based on questions formulated Create and follow individualized research plan, adjusting the plan as needed throughout the process
Collecting Data	Independently gather resources using key word searches and guided questioning (including independent searches using Destiny Quest) Collect information using student-surveys, expert interviews, and reference texts Independently identify and evaluate credible and relevant sources, including primary and secondary sources, both online and in the library Evaluate a range of resources when locating information using maps, timelines, and graphs Skim and scan to collect data using text features
Recording Data	Apply a range of resources to record information, including maps, timelines, graphs, charts, and diagrams Formulated questions are answered with intentional note-taking, without plagiarizing, using graphic organizers and journals Identify and correctly record the source of notes using a standard bibliographic format (MLA) Annotate and use reading strategies to highlight different aspects of a subject within a text
Organizing Data	Form generalizations and reach conclusions Effectively select and use a variety of increasingly complex graphic organizers Topic sentences and summarizations provide evidence to support conclusions
Interpreting Data	Information from multiple resources is evaluated and synthesized in order to answer the formulated questions Narrow or modify research focus as needed to clarify data in order to meet intended results Interpret graphic organizers and draw conclusions about them that will lead to further inquiry
Presenting Research Findings	Identify and appreciate needs of an audience Present findings clearly, logically and accurately using a variety of presentation techniques Choose appropriate medium for presentation Present a bibliography

Grade 5: SELF-MANAGEMENT SKILLS

Gross motor skills	Move body appropriately for a given activity Use muscles when physically active, such as playing games, relays and rhythmic movement Apply movement skills to complex activities
Fine motor skills	Manipulate handheld tools with precision and attention to detail Competently operate and manipulate technology Write legibly using appropriate spacing and direction
Spatial awareness	Maintain an awareness of personal space and directional terms in relation to others and to their environment Visual information is well-organized and formatted to be aesthetically pleasing
Organization	Retrieve and return materials independently Select materials appropriate to a given task Organize and plan own tasks effectively Take responsibility for all belongings and independently clean up personal space
Time management	Set own time frames Use time effectively Stay on task for each activity Initiate the responsibility to ensure deadlines are met Maintain respect for time and how it affects others
Safety	Show personal self-control in dangerous situations Know how to behave both in and outside the classroom Avoid putting others at risk Understand how to avoid potential dangerous situations Begin to deal with peer pressure, seeking adult assistance when necessary to ensure personal safety and emotional well-being
Healthy lifestyle	Practice self-hygiene and self-care Understand and explain that health has many forms (mental, spiritual, physical, emotional, personal) Demonstrate an understanding of the balance between rest, exercise and good nutrition Understand what substances are beneficial and harmful to the body
Codes of behavior	Demonstrates a fair play attitude Model the IB learner profile and reflect on the ways attributes are demonstrated Apply appropriate rules for varying group situations
Informed choices	Select an appropriate action or behavior based on situational awareness Model appropriate actions and behaviors Reflect on and explain personal decisions

Grade 5: SOCIAL SKILLS

Accepting responsibility	Demonstrate appropriate behaviors in all situations and settings Accept responsibility for personal and group work Take ownership of all actions, both positive and negative
Respecting others	Accept others’ opinions and defend their own, taking into consideration others’ perspectives and feelings Demonstrate and understand fairness and equality Demonstrate a respect for different beliefs, cultures and religions
Cooperating	Take responsibility in sharing materials Work cooperatively in any group situation by listening, sharing ideas and taking turns Compromise with others in the group
Resolving conflict	Reflect on the responsibility of own actions Compromise to resolve conflict Appreciate multiple perspectives and exhibit empathy Recognize potential conflict situations and act accordingly
Group decision making	Engage in discussion to achieve appropriate outcomes Discuss and evaluate ideas to gain consensus Justify the reason for a group decision
Adopting a variety of group roles	Modify behavior in different situations Take on a variety of roles in any given group Hold one another accountable and cheer the group to success

Grade 5: THINKING SKILLS

Acquisition of knowledge	Acquire specific facts to gain further knowledge Expand vocabulary across subject areas, using specific technological/scientific language Recall the context and details of new knowledge Retell central idea in own words
Comprehension	Understand the central ideas and lines of inquiry through classwork, discussion, and personal inquiries Explain stories, information and events in detail and in a variety of ways and to a variety of audiences Understand the purpose and criteria of a task
Application	Previously acquired knowledge is transferred to practical or new ways Formulate appropriate strategies for tasks Connect the concepts, attitudes, and skills to content, using these elements to justify understandings Connect the purpose of a task to the real-world
Analysis	Classify and categorize according to specific criteria or information Make inferences and justify conclusions with evidence Distinguish between relevant and irrelevant information Construct relationships between ideas and facts
Synthesis	Develop own ideas Choose the best way to plan and design a presentation Draw conclusions to form new understandings based on facts learned Discuss in detail the learning process
Evaluation	Initiate the self-assessment of work using success criteria Reflect on the outcome of personal goals Give and accept effective peer feedback Demonstrate personal best when inquiring, acting, and reflecting Make judgments or decisions based on criteria and standards
Dialectical thought	Listen to, understand and respect that people can have different points of view Construct arguments for own point of view Construct arguments for opposing points of view
Metacognition	Self-assess own learning and behaviors routinely Reflect on where I am, where I am going, and how I am going to achieve academic, social, and personal growth Analyze and justify how and why you know something to be true

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