Units of Inquiry


Throughout a school year, Kindergarten students will focus on six UNITS of INQUIRY.

The unit on CELEBRATIONS is year long while the remaining 5 units take approximately 6 weeks.

Please read below, the CENTRAL IDEAS and  the LINES OF INQUIRY for each unit.

 

housecol_jpgWhere I live

CENTRAL IDEA
People live in different places in different ways
LINES OF INQUIRY
- Where I live
- Where I come from
- How I live

st_sensesThe Senses

CENTRAL IDEA :
We use our senses to explore the environment
LINES OF INQUIRY:
-What the senses are
- How we use the senses

READ ABOUT THE UNIT TASKS:

Parent Information-My Senses

JungleAnimalsBorderAnimal Characteristics

CENTRAL IDEA
Animals have different characteristics that enable them to adapt to their environment.
LINES OF INQUIRY
- Observable features of animals
- Unique features of animals
- Features that help animals live in their environment

READ ABOUT THE UNIT TASKS!!

Parent Information-Animal Characteristics

 

airport-shuttle-serviceTransportation Systems

CENTRAL IDEA
Transportation systems are organised for people to travel from place to place
LINES OF INQUIRY
- Types of transportation systems
- How people use transportation systems
- Why people choose one transportation system over another

READ ABOUT THE UNIT TASKS:

Parent Information- Transportation Systems

 

ocean-turtleCaring for the Ocean

CENTRAL IDEA
The ocean is important and we all have a responsibility to take care of it
LINES IF INQUIRY
- Why the ocean is important
- The effects humans can have on the ocean habitats
- Our responsibility when using the ocean
 
 

070930-125221Celebrations – YEAR LONG UNIT

CENTRAL IDEA :
People celebrate in many ways
LINES OF INQUIRY:
-What people celebrate
- Different features of celebrations
- How celebrations are the same and different
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