Reception
Program of Inquiry
Ages 4 - 5 years
An inquiry into Who We Are |
An inquiry into Where We Are in Place and Time |
An inquiry into How We Express Ourselves |
An inquiry into How The World Works |
An inquiry into How We Organize Ourselves |
An inquiry into How We Share the Planet |
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An exploration of the nature of the self; of our beliefs and values; of personal,physical,mental, social and spiritual health; of our families, friends, communities and cultures; of our rights and responsibilities; of what it means to be human. | An exploration of our orientation in place and time; of our personal histories; of history and geography from local and global perspectives; of our homes and journeys; of the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; of the contributions of individuals and civilizations. | An exploration of the ways in which we discover and express our nature, ideas, feelings, beliefs and values through language and the arts. | An exploration of the physical and material world; of natural and human-made phenomena; of the world of science and technology | An exploration of human systems and communities; of the world of work, its nature and its value; of employment and unemployment and their impact. | An exploration of our rights and responsibilities as we try to share finite resources with other people, with other living things; of communities and of the relationships within and between them. | |
Title of Unit | People
we know |
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Sounds
fun |
Where
does our food come from? |
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Our
garden paradise |
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Central Idea | Relationships are essential for the well-being of individuals and their communities. | There are different ways of communicating and interpreting stories and ideas. | The food that we eat comes from a variety of different sources. | A recreational space is a place to have fun and each participant has rights and responsibilities. | ||
An Inquiry into |
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Concepts | Function Connection |
Function Perspective Reflection |
Causation Change Connection |
Form
Responsibility Connection |
Demonstrations of deeper learning in responsible behaviour through positive action and service; a manifestation in practice of the other essential elements | Powerful ideas which have relevance within and across the disciplines and which students must explore and re-explore in order to develop understanding | Significant, relevant, subject matter which students are expected to explore and know about Click here to find out more about the 6 themes Click here to find out more about the 6 subject areas
| Those things which the students need to be able to do to succeed in a changing, challenging world | Dispositions which are expressions of fundamental values, beliefs and feelings about learning, the environment and people |
updated on 13 fÈvrier, 2007