K1

2016-2017 Yearly Overview

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Subject

10

11

Unitof
Inquiry

WhoWeAre:Wearethesameanddifferentto
otherpeople.

HowtheWorldWorks:Lightbehavesin
differentways.

Literacy

WordWork:Languageisrepresentedvisually

withlettersandwords.
Conceptsorts
Orallanguagesongs,chants,play
Alphabetletterrecognition&production
Phonologicalawareness(syllables,
rhyming,alliteration)
Lettersoundknowledge(phonics)

WordWork:Languageisrepresentedvisually
withlettersandwords.
Orallanguagesongs,chants,play
Alphabetletterrecognition&
production
Phonologicalawareness(syllables,
rhyming,alliteration)
Lettersoundknowledge(phonics)
ReadtoSelf&ListentoReading

Mathematics

Number1AnIntroductiontotheNumber
System
Numbersto10(identify,count,write,
numbersbefore&after)

Number1AnIntroductiontotheNumber
System
Numbersto10(identify,count,write,
numbersbefore&after)

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13

14

15

16

17

18

AnIntroductiontoMeasurement:
Comparing&orderingbylength&height

AnIntroductiontoMeasurement:
Identifyingcontinuityoftime(i.e.day
tonight)

DataHandling:
Sortingobjects

DataHandling:
Sortingobjects

Mandarin

Communication:Myselfandmyfamily

Community:classroom

Visual
Arts

Colour

Lightcanchangeandcreatedifferent
colours.(collaboration)

Performing Intro
Arts
to
PA
PE

Songsandchantsfromhome

Introto
PE

FundamentalMovementSkills

RolePlay

FMS(cont.)

TargetGames

Subject

19

Unitof
Inquiry

20

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23

24

25

26

27

28

29

HowWeOrganizeOurselves:Wemovefordifferent
purposes.

HowWeExpressOurselves:Storiesareinterpretedin
manyways.

Literacy

WordWork:Languageisrepresentedvisuallywith
lettersandwords.
Lettersoundknowledge(phonics)

WordWork:Languageisrepresentedvisuallywith
lettersandwords.
Lettersoundknowledge(phonics)
Conceptsaboutprint
ReadtoSomeone

Mathematics

Number2:
Shapes&Direction:
Comparing&
2Dshapes
Combining
position&direction
Quantities
Symmetry
Comp
aring PatternsAreAllAroundUs
setsof
object
s
(more,
less,
same/
equal)

Number2:Comparing&CombiningQuantities
Comparingsetsofobjects(more,less,
same/equal)
Composing&decomposingnumbers
(extension)

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31

32

33

34

35

36

37

38

DataHandling:
Displayingdata(pictographs)

Mandarin

Culture:food

Connection:stories

Visual
Arts

Shapeandline

Usingstoriestoproducepiecesofart

Performin
g
Arts

Dancefromdifferentplaces

PE

Texture

ExploringtheillustrationsofEricCarle

MovementComposition

MinorGames

Tellingastorythroughmusic,danceandroleplay

FMS

Swimming


Whoweare

AreaofTDTheme

CentralIdea
KeyConcepts
Relatedconcepts

Wearethesameanddifferenttootherpeople.

Form
Connection

cooperation,interdependence,genetics

LinesInquiry

WhoIam
Thepeoplearoundme

TeacherProvocations

Mirrors
Whatdoyoulike/looklike?
Howareyouthesameas(familymemberorfriend)?
Different?
Whyisfriendshipimportant?/Whyisfamilyimportant?

thenatureoftheself
humanrelationshipsincludingfamilies,friends,
communities,andcultures

SubjectFocus

Humanities,Science,PSPE,Mathematics

SubjectSpecificskills

Humanities:
formulateandaskquestionsidentifyroles
Science:
observecarefullyinordertogatherdatainterpretand
evaluatedatagatheredinordertodrawconclusions

SubjectSpecificKnowledge

Humanities:
characteristicsofself&connectiontoothers
Pastoral(PSPE):

 personalidentity&relationships
Science(livingthings):
weresembleourparents&differencesamong
individuals
Mathematics:
measurement(growth&comparison)
CoreATLs(TDSkills)

ResearchSkills:
Formulatingquestions,Observing
SocialSkills:
Respectingothers
CommunicationSkills:
Speaking,Viewing,Presenting

Integratorscontributions

Portraitsandpeople(VisualArts)
Developingvocabularytodescribeself(Mandarin)

WhatdoesaGradeLevelappropriateunderstandingofthis
centralidealooklike?

Canidentifypersonaluniqueness(physicalcharacteristics,
preferences)andconnectthistofamily&friends.

Theessenceofthisunitinlessthan20words

Explorationofpersonalidentity&howthisisconnectedto
others

Howweexpressourselves

AreaofTDTheme

CentralIdea
KeyConcepts

thewaysinwhichwereflecton,extendandenjoyour
creativity

Storiesaresharedandrespondedtoinmanyways.

Perspective
Reflection

Relatedconcepts

imagination,culture,opinion,interpretation

LinesInquiry

Howstoriesaretold
Thefeelingsthatstoriescause
Storiesconnecttoourexperiences

TeacherProvocations

Howisthisstorybeingtold?
Howdoesthisstorymakeyoufeel?
Canyoumakeanypersonalconnectionstothisstory?
Whatstoriesareimportanttoyouandyourfamily?

SubjectFocus

Literacy,Humanities,PerformingArts,VisualArts

SubjectSpecificskills

Humanities:
orientateinrelationtoplaceandtime

SubjectSpecificKnowledge

Literacy:
listeningto&respondingtostoriestellingstories
recognizingdifferentformsofstorytelling
Humanities:
understandthatthestorieswetellareconnectedtothe
worldaroundus

CoreATLs(TDSkills)

ThinkingSkills
:
comprehension,application)
Socialskills
:
resolvingconflict,groupdecisionmaking,adoptinga
varietyofgrouproles
Communicationskills:
listening,speaking,reading,writing,viewing,presenting,
nonverbal

Integratorscontributions

Maskmakingandpuppetry.(VisualArts)
IllustrationsofEricCarle
Traditionalstories(Mandarin)
Tellingastorythroughmovement/dance(PerformingArts)

WhatdoesaGradeLevelappropriateunderstandingofthis
centralidealooklike?

Studentsareabletoidentifydifferentstorytellingformats,retell
simplestories&makepersonalconnections
(feelings/experiences)tostoriesshared.

Theessenceofthisunitinlessthan20words

Encouragingconfidenceinexpressionandengagingwith
storiesindifferentformats&methods

Howtheworldworks

AreaofTDTheme

CentralIdea

Lightbehavesindifferentways.

KeyConcepts

Form
Function
Change

Relatedconcepts

properties,behavior

LinesInquiry

TeacherProvocations

thenaturalworldanditslaws
theinteractionbetweenthenaturalworld(physicaland
biological)andhumansocieties

Typesoflight
Howlightisused
Howlightcanbetransformed

DarkDays
Shadowplay
Whereisthelightcomingfrom?Whatisitdoing?
Whatwouldhappeniftherewasnolight?

SubjectFocus

Science,Mathematics

SubjectSpecificskills

Science:
ObservecarefullyinordertogatherdataIdentifyor
generateaquestionorproblemtobeexploredMake
andtestpredictions.

SubjectSpecificKnowledge

Mathematics:
durationsoftime/day&night
Science
:

CoreATLs(TDSkills)

ResearchSkills:

FormulatingQuestions,Observing,Planning,
CollectingData,RecordingData,OrganizingData,Interpreting
Data,PresentingResearch.
SelfManagementSkills:
FineMotor,SpatialAwareness,
Safety.
ThinkingSkills:
AcquisitionofKnowledge,Comprehension,
Application,Analysis.

Integratorscontributions

Pixelstick
Chinesepuppetshow(Mandarin)

WhatdoesaGradeLevelappropriateunderstandingofthis
centralidealooklike?

Canidentifysourcesoflight
&everydayuses.Candemonstratehowlightcanbe
manipulated(i.e.makingshadows,reflections)

Theessenceofthisunitinlessthan20words

Developmentofscientificliteracy(observation,prediction,
experimentation,conclusion)throughexplorationof
phenomenonintheirenvironment

materials&matter:lightsources&usesscientific
literacy:

observations,scientificvocabulary,making&
testingpredictions,interpretingdata(theory
experimentconclusion)

Howweorganizeourselves

AreaofTDTheme

CentralIdea
KeyConcepts

Wemoveindifferentwaysfordifferentpurposes.

Form
Causation
Responsibility

Relatedconcepts

similarities,differences,systems,transportation,bodyform,
bodycontrol,safety,fairplay

LinesInquiry

Wayswemove
Reasonsthatwemove
Howwemovesafely

TeacherProvocations

theinterconnectednessofhumanmadesystemsand
communities
societaldecisionmaking

MPRPlayscape&AdventurePlayground
newmovementexperiences(climbing,soccer,ballet)
Whydowechosetomoveinonewayratherthan
another?(i.e.MRTversuswalking,walkingversus
running)
Whyismovingimportant?

SubjectFocus

Humanities,Science,Mathematics,PSPE

SubjectSpecificskills

PSPE:
masternewskills&techniquesinavarietyofphysical
activities
Humanities:
useandanalyzeevidenceidentifyroles,rights&
responsibilitiesinsocietyorientatedinrelationtoplace

andtime

SubjectSpecificKnowledge

Mandarin:
movementvocabulary(howwemove,modesof
transportation),direction(stop,go,left,right)patternsin
Mandarinwords
Humanities(Geography):
personalchoicesaboutmovement
Science(Livingthings):
how&whywemove&importanceofmovement
Mathematics(Shape&Space):
positionallanguage
(Datahandling):sorting,labelling,pictographs
PE(physicalliteracy):
grossmotorskills&fundamentalmovement

CoreATLs(TDSkills)

ResearchSkills:
CollectingData,RecordingData,Organizing
Data,InterpretingData,PresentingResearch.
SelfManagementSkills:
GrossMotor,SpatialAwareness,
Organization,TimeManagement,Safety,HealthyLifestyles,
CodesofBehaviour,InformedChoices.
ThinkingSkills:
Analysis,Evaluation.
SocialSkills:
AcceptingResponsibility,Cooperating.
CommunicationSkills:
Nonverbal,Viewing.

Integratorscontributions

Linktofundamentalmovementskills(PE)
Developvocabularyforroadsafety(Mandarin)

WhatdoesaGradeLevelappropriateunderstandingofthis
centralidealooklike?

Nameandidentifydifferentwaystomovedescribespersonal
choicesofmovement.

Theessenceofthisunitinlessthan20words

Awarenessandintentionalityinmovementchoices