Curriculum Information Year 3 Unit 3: Where We Are In Place and Time
Central Idea:
(The big Idea)
Exploration leads to discovery and develops new understandings
Reasons for
exploration
Lines of Inquiry
Some of the
questions
explored
Why do we explore?
How can we explore?

What we learn
through exploration
What discoveries have
explorers made in the past?
What have we learned
through exploration?
The impact of
exploration on
peoples’ lives
How has exploration
changed people’s lives?
Concepts
Explored
Causation (Why is it like it is?) Reflection (How do we know?) Perspective (What are
the points of view?)
Other related concepts: History, Discovery, Exploration
Attitudes
displayed
Cooperation (Students cooperate and collaborate, leading and following as the situation demands.
Creativity (Students are creative and imaginative in their thinking.)
Empathy (Students imagine themselves in another's situation to understand their reasoning and
emotions)
Learner Profile
attributes
developed
Thinkers (Apply thinking skills creatively and critically to recognise and approach problems)
Risk Takers (They are willing to explore new roles and ideas, working in their stretch zone)
Reflective (They give thoughtful consideration to what they are learning and how they learn best)
At the end of this unit students will understand:
 The reasons for exploration
 That we can learn from explorers and exploration from the past
 The positive and negative consequences of exploration
At the end of this unit students will be able to:
 Apply their understanding of exploration in new ways
 Think about different points of view with regard to an exploration.
Possible Action - Things you can do to help:
 Discuss explorations that you have done as a family
 Find books or artefacts about exploration
 Find out about famous explorers from different countries
 Make a model of exploration tools e.g. telescope, compass, rocket or a ship
 Produce a poster about exploration
 Visit the Hong Kong Space Museum or the Maritime Museum
If you want to take some action and offer your expertise in any area, we would love to hear from you!