K1 & 2 are required to complete 4  Programmes of Inquiry per year.

 

Programme of Inquiry 1

August 27th – October 22nd  2007

Programme of Inquiry 2

October 22nd – 14th December 2007

Programme of Inquiry 3 ACADEMIC FAIR

January 7th - March 7th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 4

April 31st – June 27th

Kinder 1

Who am I?

 

Every day I can learn about who I am and what I can do.

Animal Kingdom

 

Animals can be classified in many different ways by their characteristics.

Express yourself

 

People express and communicate what they think and feel through their language, faces and bodies.

When we were young

 

By the time they go to school, children have a role within and a responsibility to society which is very different to when they were first born.

¿Quién soy?

 

Todos los días puedo aprender  acerca de quién soy y lo que puedo hacer.

 

On going

Reino animal

 

Los animales se pueden clasificar de varias maneras de acuerdo a sus características.

 

Exprésate

 

Las personas expresan y comunican lo que piensan y  sienten a través de su idioma, gestos y expresión corporal.

Cuando éramos pequeños

 

Cuando los niños van a la escuela  tienen un papel  dentro de ella y una responsabilidad con la sociedad que es diferente ahora que cuando nacieron.

 


 

 

K1 & 2 are required to complete 4  Programmes of Inquiry per year.

 

Programme of Inquiry 1

August 27th – October 5th 2007

Programme of Inquiry 2

October 22nd – 14th December 2007

Programme of Inquiry 3 ACADEMIC FAIR

January 7th - March 7th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 4

April 31st – June 27th

Kinder 2

Our school

 

Schools are organised to help us learn, live & play together.

Healthy habits

 

Being healthy when we are young has a positive impact on the rest of our life.

 

What can I do with this?

   

People use different materials and resources to express their creativity & explore their artistic nature.

 

(This programme will be visited at different times throughout the year.)

 

Caring for things

 

Plants, animals and resources in our homes and at school require care and respect in order for them to fulfil their function.

 

Nuestra escuela

 

Las escuelas están organizadas para ayudarnos a aprender, vivir y jugar  juntos.

                                       

Hábitos saludables

 

Ser saludable desde niños tiene un impacto positivo en el resto de nuestra vida.

¿Qué puedo hacer con esto?

   

Las personas usan materiales y recursos diferentes para expresar su creatividad y explorar su naturaleza artística.

 

(Este programa se trabajaráñ en diferentes tiempos durante el año)

 

Cuidando las cosas

 

Las plantas, animales y recursos en nuestras casas y en la escuela requieren cuidado y respeto para que cumplan su función.

 

 

 

 

  

K3 to Grade 5 are required to complete 6  Programmes of Inquiry per year.

 

Programme of Inquiry 1

August 20th – October 5th 2007

 

Programme of Inquiry 2

October 8th – 23rd November 2007

Programme of Inquiry 3

November 26th 2007 – January 25th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 4

ACADEMIC FAIR

January 28th - March 7th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 5

March 31st – May 8th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 6

May 12th - June 27th 2008

Kinder 3

I can look after myself

 

People learn to take care of themselves and can then help others.

Where we are in time

 

There is a relationship between time and where the Earth is in space.

Let’s Go

 

People get from one place to another in different ways depending on distance, speed requirements, man made and natural topographical features.

Inspired to create

 

We appreciate that some people are great artists; these people can inspire us to be creative.

Water, water everywhere

 

Water is found in many places, is subject to change and is essential to maintaining life on earth.

Units

 

Numerical systems and units of measurement are agreed upon to help people understand and work with each other.

Me  Puedo Cuidar

 

Las personas  aprenden  a cuidarse y así pueden ayudar a otros.

Donde estamos en el  tiempo

 

Hay una relación entre el tiempo y la ubicación de la Tierra en el espacio.

Vamos

Las personas van  de un lugar a otro de maneras diferentes  dependiendo de la distancia, urgencia y características topográficas.

Inspirado para crear

 

Apreciamos que algunas personas son grandes artistas; y pueden inspirarnos a ser creativos.

Agua por todos lados

 

 El agua se encuentra en muchos lugares, está sujeta a cambios y es esencial para mantener la vida en la Tierra.

Unidades

 

Los sistemas numéricos y unidades de medida establecidos  ayudan a las personas a entenderse.

 


 

 

 

Programme of Inquiry 1

August 20th – October 5th 2007

 

Programme of Inquiry 2

October 8th – 23rd November 2007

Programme of Inquiry 3

November 26th 2007 – January 25th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 4

ACADEMIC FAIR

January 28th - March 7th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 5

March 31st – May 8th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 6

May 12th - June 27th 2008

Pre First

Differences

 

People differ & are similar to each other in many ways but never the same.

What clothes do we wear?

 

Where people live and what they do influences what they wear.

Signs and Symbols

 

A variety of sign and symbol systems have been developed to aid communication.

Feed me

 

Our planet provides us with the raw materials for the food we eat.

Map it out

 

Maps provide us with information about places.

 

 

Magnetism

 

We can harness and make use of the force of magnetism in our daily lives.

Diferencias

 

Las personas somos diferentes y   similares  en muchos aspectos pero somos únicos.

¿Qué Ropa Usamos?

 

Donde vive la gente y lo que hace influye en como se viste.

Señales y símbolos

 

Una variedad de señales y símbolos se han desarrollado para facilitar la comunicación.

Comida de la tierra

 

Nuestro planeta nos proporciona la materia prima para nuestros alimentos.

Poniendo en mapas

 

Los mapas nos proveen de información de diferentes lugares.

Magnetismo

 

Podemos controlar y  hacer uso de la fuerza magnética en nuestra vida diaria.

 


 

 

 

Programme of Inquiry 1

August 20th – October 5th 2007

 

Programme of Inquiry 2

October 8th – 23rd November 2007

Programme of Inquiry 3

November 26th 2007 – January 25th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 4

ACADEMIC FAIR

January 28th - March 7th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 5

March 31st – May 8th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 6

May 12th - June 27th 2008

Grade 1

Reduce, reuse, recycle

 

Our personal choices change and effect our environment positively and negatively.

Remembrance

   

Countries commemorate significant events in order to remember their past and celebrate their present.

 

Light, Shadows & reflection

 

There are natural and artificial sources of light that interact with different materials to create shadows and reflections.

Tell me a story

 

Stories inform us; give us pleasure and help our imaginations grow.

Town & country

 

People living in cities & in rural communities have similar needs that are met to different standards.

 

Boys & girls

 

Boys and girls have the same rights and responsibilities even though they are different.

 

Reducir, re-usar, reciclar

 

Nuestras decisiones personales afectan    positiva y negativamente nuestro medio ambiente.

Recuerdo

   

Los países conmemoran los eventos importantes para recordar su pasado y celebrar su presente.

 

Luz, Sombras y reflejos

 

Existen fuentes

naturales y artificiales de luz que interactúan con diferentes materiales para crear sombras y reflejos.

Cuéntame un cuento

 

Los cuentos nos informan, nos proporcionan placer y ayudan a que nuestra imaginación crezca.

 

Un lugar para todos

 

Las personas que viven en ciudades y comunidades rurales tienen necesidades similares que se satisfacen en diferentes formas.

Los niños y las niñas

 

Niños y niñas tienen los mismos derechos y responsabilidades aunque son diferentes.

 

 


 

 

 

Programme of Inquiry 1

August 20th – October 5th 2007

 

Programme of Inquiry 2

October 8th – 23rd November 2007

Programme of Inquiry 3

November 26th 2007 – January 25th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 4

ACADEMIC FAIR

January 28th - March 7th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 5

March 31st – May 8th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 6

May 12th - June 27th 2008

Grade 2

Generation X

 

My life as a child is different to that of my grandparents.

 

Colour by numbers

 

Our understanding and use of colour helps us to express ourselves and make sense of the world we live in.

Give and take

 

Listening to others points of view and communicating our own helps us to live together well.

 

Extinction or survival

 

    All things face the threat of extinction which can be caused by a range of factors.

 

Earthly measures

 

    The natural features of the Earth have formed over time & are still changing.

 

Constitutions

 

Countries have written documents that explain the laws, rights and obligations of the people that live there. 

Generación X

 

Mi vida como niño es diferente a la vida de mis abuelos cuando eran niños.  

       Color por números

 

El color nos ayuda a descubrir y entender el mundo que nos rodea.

Dar y tomar

 

Escuchar los puntos de vista de otras personas y comunicar los nuestros nos ayudan a vivir mejor juntos.

 

Extinción o supervivencia

 

Todas las cosas enfrentan el peligro de extinción que puede ser causado por diferentes  factores.

La tierra

 

Los aspectos naturales de la Tierra se han formado a través del tiempo y siguen  cambiando.

 

           Constituciones

 

Los países tienen documentos escritos que explican las leyes, derechos y obligaciones de  sus habitantes. 

 


 

 

 

Programme of Inquiry 1

August 20th – October 5th 2007

 

Programme of Inquiry 2

October 8th – 23rd November 2007

Programme of Inquiry 3

November 26th 2007 – January 25th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 4

ACADEMIC FAIR

January 28th - March 7th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 5

March 31st – May 8th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 6

May 12th - June 27th 2008

Grade  3

All changes

 

Materials can be changed temporarily or permanently and these changes can make the material more or less useful.

 

Culture shock

 

Culture is expressed through arts, crafts, food, performance and traditions.

 

Systems

 

Our bodies have certain systems vital for life which we help maintain by making healthy choices.

 

Sense of place

 

All places on Earth have special characteristics that differentiate them from each other.

 

City with a capital C

 

Most countries have a capital city which is usually home to the head of state, government and a high percentage of the country’s population.

Grow for it!   

 

Plants have certain requirements in order to grow well and we can help them stay healthy and reproduce.

 

Los Materiales cambian

 

Los materiales pueden ser de mayor o menor utilidad a través de cambios temporales o permanentes.

 

Choque  cultural

 

La cultura se expresa a través de las artes, la artesanía,  la comida y las tradiciones.

 Sistemas

 

 Tomando decisiones correctas ayudamos a nuestros sistemas vitales a mantenerse saludables.  

Sentido del lugar

 

Todos los lugares del planeta tienen características especiales que los diferencian de otros.

 

Ciudades Capitales

 

Todos los países tienen una ciudad capital que generalmente es la sede del jefe de estado, del gobierno y tiene un alto porcentaje de la población.

Haciendo  crecer las plantas

 

Las plantas tienen ciertas necesidades para crecer bien y nosotros podemos ayudarlas a mantenerse sanas y a reproducirse.

 


 

 

 

Programme of Inquiry 1

August 20th – October 5th 2007

 

Programme of Inquiry 2

October 8th – 23rd November 2007

Programme of Inquiry 3

November 26th 2007 – January 25th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 4

ACADEMIC FAIR

January 28th - March 7th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 5

March 31st – May 8th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 6

May 12th - June 27th 2008

Grade 4

Makes sense

 

We have five senses that work independently of and in conjunction with each other to receive messages from the world that we interpret and give meaning to.  

Progress, Progress, Progress

   

Individuals and civilisations impact on the development of people, places and technology.

 

Spaced out

   

Exploring and understanding of our earth’s role in the solar system helps mankind develop and make sense of itself.

Life Is Celebration

 

The beliefs and values of the cultures are transmitted by means of rituals, celebrations; the art and the way in that people live their life.

What a state!

 

The organisation of a place is influenced by its natural and physical characteristics.

 

Save the planet

 

Man’s activities have both a positive and negative impact on the planet where we live.

 

 Los sentidos

 

Tenemos cinco sentidos  que trabajan independientemente y en conjunto para recibir e interpretar los mensajes l del mundo.  

Progresando

 

Los individuos y civilizaciones tienen impacto en el desarrollo   de las personas, lugares y tecnología.

Espacio

 

Explorar y entender el papel de la Tierra en el sistema solar ayuda a   desarrollarnos y tener sentido de  nosotros mismos.

La vida es una celebración

 

Las creencias y valores de las culturas se transmiten mediante rituales, celebraciones,  arte y el modo en que las personas viven .

Todo tiene un lugar

 

Las características físicas de un lugar influyen en su organización.

 

Salvando el Planeta

 

Las actividades del hombre tienen impacto positivo y negativo en el planeta en que vivimos.

 


 

 

 

Programme of Inquiry 1

August 20th – October 5th 2007

 

Programme of Inquiry 2

October 8th – 23rd November 2007

Programme of Inquiry 3

November 26th 2007 – January 25th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 4

ACADEMIC FAIR

January 28th - March 7th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 5

March 31st – May 8th 2008

Programme of Inquiry 6

May 12th - June 27th 2008

Grade 5

Biomes, Ecosystems and habitats

 

Animals and humans live and share the resources in a range of places with different characteristics.

 

Legacies   an examination of ancient

Civilisations

 

World wide historical development is linked to societies and cultures of the past.