How+do+our+responsibilities+in+life+change+depending+on+our+roles+and+relationships?

Key concepts- Change/ Causation Related concepts- family, structure, culture -Where the wild things are; Our responsibilities in life change depending on our roles and relationships. Using the book and film “Where the Wild Things Are” as a stimulus, students become more aware of how responsibilities in life are shaped and influenced by many factors (including cultural influences). Autobiographical information and personal storytelling is an important tool in this inquiry. The main student initiated inquiry could take several shapes and forms, from recording a ‘family tree’ showing responsibilities in their whanau and other families. It could also look at the responsibilities within school/ the classroom and the diverse roles people play- a class structure of governance could also be investigated and elected in order to make effective decisions and smooth classroom organization.
 * Theme- Who we are**