WHO WE ARE: Human stages of development
Central Idea: Changes people experience at different stages of their lives affect their evolving sense of self
Key concepts: Function, change , responsibility
Related Concept : Maturity, image, wellbeing, reproduction
Lines of inquiry:
- The physical, social, emotional and intellectual changes that occur throughout life
- Factors that contribute to well-being during adolescence
- How relationships contribute to our self concept (influence from closer environment)
Describe human development throughout life (physical including reproduction, emotional, intellectual
Identify and discuss the changes that occur during puberty and their impact on well-being
Understand the role of and strategies for optimism in the development of their own wellbeing
Take action to repair and restore relationships and in the environment when harm has taken place
Exploring, wondering and questioning
Finding out and sorting out
Students continued to discuss about what challenges that could happen within different stages of life. They had a sharing session with Ms. Dhani as psychologist and teacher in PreK. They learned about how to overcome adversity and be ready to the next stages of life (teenager/puberty). More over, the students were grouped based on genders and discussed about what changes that they might experience based on their physical, emotional and also social. Then, the students continued collecting information about what changes happened during puberty to MYP and High School students. They interviewed MYP and High school students related to their puberty experience, e.g. the changes/unpleasant experience and how they make such decision to overcome puberty.
Going further and deepening understanding
As a follow up after learning about different stages of human life, then the students were encouraged to create their own "Buku perkembangan". In this task, each student learned to develop their time management and organization skills. This book was like a scrap book that students created which consisted of their own life stages since baby until present. This process was quite challenging since some students needed to make connection of what they learned and their own experience.
Taking action and conclusion
Summative assessment: The student will show or demonstrate their growing stages from baby up to now about their physic, mental, social and intellectual are maintained well being through different media (role play , video, poster, sing, Music, poet). The students were given option to demonstrate their understanding by choosing different media. It was interesting assessment since students worked independently and showed their preferences. Some of them created slides presentation, posters, video and also comic drawing.