Course-5 Understanding Disciplines and School Subjects pmd

Integrative Understandings
Through this unit, students will
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Understand economic, political, social reasons for migration.
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 Comprehend the impact of migration on individual and society.
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 Comprehend the impact of migration on language, art, science.
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 Connect issues like war and migration, economic development and migration,
business and migration.
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 Understand how migration modifies the economic, social, political scenario
of a nation.
Understand how human migration is different from that of animals
Assessment of Learning
Multiple assessment strategies can be used eg reflective journals, group discussions,
poster presentations, analysis of literature and art forms influenced by migration
Focus must be on ability to analyse and synthesize inputs from different disciplines,
ability to integrate information
Some guiding questions to ensure interdisciplinary learning
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Is the unit conducive for interdisciplinary learning?
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Are the disciplinary understandings robust and adequate?
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Are the disciplinary understanding suited to the age and maturity of the learners?
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Are the integrative understandings tied to the purpose of the unit?
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Are the activities for assessment comprehensive? Do the foster interdisciplinary
approach?