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Welcome to Room 3!
Embracing Natural Curiosity!
Kindergarten IB Units for 2011-12
| Transdisciplinary Theme | Central Idea |
| Who We Are | "People have different roles throughout their lifetime." |
| How We Express Ourselves | "Connections between people are created through communication." |
| How the World Works | "The use of materials is influenced by their properties and availabilities." |
| How We Organize Ourselves | "Recognizing and understanding patterns helps us make sense of the world." |
| Sharing the Planet | "Plants are essential to all life on Earth." |
| Where We Are In Time and Place | "People of all cultures recognize important events through celebrations and traditions." |
Current IB Unit
"Who We Are"
Central Idea:
"People have different roles throughout their lifetime."
Lines of Inquiry:
Roles people have
Responsibilities connected to our roles
Responsibilities that connect us to others
Teacher Questions:
1. What roles and responsibilities do you have?
2.How are these different from when you were younger?
3. How do you think these might change as you get older?
4. How do our roles and responsibilities connect us to and affect others.?
Profile traits highlighted in this unit: Principled and Reflective
Attitudes taught in this unit: Cooperation, Independence, and Confidence
Room 3's Weekly Schedule of Special Classes
Monday: Library/Computer Lab
Tuesday: Spanish
Wednesday:Learning Centers
Thursday: Spanish/Running
Friday: Music (9:30)
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