January 7, 8, 10

https://www.gettingsmart.com/2016/10/student-activities-to-promote-diversity-inclusion-and-empathy/

January 7

Unit title: Empathy and inclusion
Global context: Fairness and development
Key concept: Connections
Related concept(s): Empathy, purpose
Statement of inquiry: Language allows us to express and promote empathy in order to create connections, leading to an inclusive community

Inquiry questions:
Factual: What is empathy?   What is an inclusive community?
Conceptual: How do we use language to express and promote empathy?  How do we use language to promote an inclusive community? How empathetic am I? Do we always need empathy in order to connect with others? 
Debatable: Do we always need empathy in order to connect with others?

https://thesecondprinciple.com/teaching-essentials/essential-questions/

January 8 
Research:  People who wear uniforms and the reasons for wear uniforms.
Service as Action - MYP
What is Service as Action?
What kinds of Service as Action activities are students at OIS doing?
How does Service as Action promote inclusiveness in our community?

January 9
Reading practice (Criterion B): https://newsela.com/read/new-women-congress-fashion-statement/id/48516/vocabulary/ 

HOMEWORK:  Finish reading the article and in "Activities" complete Power Words and Quiz.