Unit of Inquiries PYP1 and PYP2: pupils 3-5 years old
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PYP ONE AND TWO | |||||
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Time Frame |
Knowledge |
Concepts |
Transdisciplinary Skills | ||
| Sept. - Dec 2009 | Who We Are |
A well-developed sense of one's self enhances learning, growth in maturity and interaction with others. |
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Social skills> |
Respecting others Cooperating |
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Research skills> |
Observing | ||||
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Self-management skills> |
Gross motor skills Fine motor skills | ||||
| Jan - Feb 2010 | How we organize ourselves | Our school is a community of people who work together. • School buildings and grounds (Intro to maps & road symbols.) • Who works in school and jobs they do • Feelings and ideas about school • Ways to represent how the school works • How school is connected to things and people outside |
Connection, |
Thinking skills> |
Acquisition of knowledge Comprehension |
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Research skills> |
Observing | ||||
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Communication skills> |
Non verbal communication | ||||
| Feb. - Mar. 2010 | Where we are in place and time | Where I live determines the type of housing I live in • Types of houses around the world • What houses can be made of • How the environment affects houses |
Change, |
Social skills> |
Listening |
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Research skills> |
Collecting data | ||||
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Thinking skills> |
Synthesis | ||||
| Apr - Jun. 2010 | Sharing the planet |
We share the planet with many kinds of animals. |
Connection, |
Communication skills> |
Speaking |
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Research skills> |
Recording data | ||||
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Self-management skills> |
Organization | ||||