Unit title: 我 All about me Area of interaction focus Significant concepts Which area of interaction will be our focus? Why have we chosen this? What are the big ideas? What do we want our students to retain for years into the future? Community and Service • Exploring the concepts of self, culture and identity. • Reflecting on the similarities and differences between my community and other communities around the world The concept of identity in other countries can differ to that of our own country. The culture and environment of a country determines one’s lifestyle. MYP unit question How does my environment and culture affect my self-identity and lifestyle? Where I live Learning objectives: • Be able to say where you live • Describe the place you live – linking adjectives to nouns zài 在 to be located Zhù zài 住在 to live in/by 我住在英国 I live in England 我住在海边 I live by the seaside 我住在农村 I live in the countryside nǎr 哪儿 where 你住在哪儿? Where do you live? Adjective + 的 + Noun 美丽的农村 beautiful countryside 我住在美丽的农村 I live in beautiful countryside 好吃的面条 tasty noodles 漂亮的汽车 beautiful car 你住在哪儿? 我住在….. Where I live… 第二十五页 Task 1 – Write out the new word – ‘to live in/by’. Task 2 – Write out the adjective grammar rule. Task 3 – Write out the question below and answer it based on where you live. EXT: What further extension information can you give? 你住在哪儿? 我住在….. http://www.bbc.co.uk/learningzone/clips/living-in-an-apartment-block-in-beijing/6253.html