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UOI 2

Oct, 2014

Important

dates to

remember:

21st October Kindergarten Assembly

22nd - 26th October –Diwali break

27th – 31st October –Internationalism Week

4th November –Muharram Holiday

6th November – Guru Nanak Jayanti Holiday

12th December – Early Years Play

19th December –Parent TeacherMeeting & Year end carnival

20th December -11th

January – Winter break

Our Kinders displayed great

understanding of the unit as

they explored the lines of

inquiry which was evident

through their actions and

reflections in class. The

students connected their

learning to the IB learner

profile; as to how a friend

needs to be a communicator,

caring and open-minded.

The kinders have been really excited through their

UOI journey. They have been enthusiastic about

making friends and learning new ways to make

friends. Students consolidated their learning by

reflecting on their need for friends, what they like

about their friend and what makes them a good

friend.

Inquirers as we are in

Kindergarten, we extended our

inquiry through language with the

story, ‘The snail and the whale’.

The students visualised and

expressed through their drawings

where they think the snail would

travel next and also wrote a

‘Thank you’ note to the whale.

1In Math, students sequenced stories by

ordinal numbers and sorted objects using

different criteria. They further made a

Venn diagram to highlight the similarities

and differences between their friends and

were also introduced to the comparative

language of ‘tall/short/shorter’.

In Language Art,

kinders made a

friendship quilt

weaving together all

the words they built

using the group 1

and 2 letter sounds.

Wood

PlasticMetal

Rubber

What I learnt in my last unit

.

“I need to be a good communicator to make new friends.”

- Sharon

“Rainbow fish teaches us we should share” – Vihaan

“ The Snail and the Whale tells us that whale was a good friend

by taking the snail around the world and the snail saved the life of

the whale by writing the message on the board – save the whale”.

- Minel

“Sharing is Caring.” - Advika

“We have to be open-minded. It does not matter what colour

the skin is, what matters is the heart”. - Agastya

“I will always be helpful” - Prakhar

“I made new friends Shota, Adya, Pi and Aaliya by walking up to

them and saying ‘Hi’.” - Simran

“I will make friends if I share and care about them and not be

selfish like Mimi”. – Leo

“We need friends to play. Friends make us happy.” – Myra

How we express ourselves LINES OF INQUIRY

1. Play as a form of expressing language (Form)

2. Different types and purpose of plays (Function)

3. The role of different people in a dramatic performance (Perspective)

CENTRAL IDEAPlays examine feelings, explore social issues and entertainCONCEPTSForm, Function, PerspectiveATTITUDES :Enthusiasm, Confidence, Creativity LEARNER PROFILERisk taker, Communicator, CuriositySKILLSSocial skills, Communication

How we express ourselves –by Ms. Meenakshi , Ms. Preeti & Ms. Sumedha

The journey of our learning is going

further with another interesting Unit

of Inquiry. Students will express

themselves through language and

feelings in dramatic plays. They will

be encouraged to share and explore

social issues; pollution and

(discrimination) relationships with

class friends as they enact stories taking turns, communicate ideas and also

work together in a group to organize and create backdrop for their plays.

Participating in different role play activities will allow the students to develop

different aspects of the IB learner profile and many of the PYP attitudes. They

will be encouraged to be risk-takers as they collaborate with others in play and

adopt new roles each time they perform in a role play. They will also

demonstrate how to be effective communicators, by expressing their ideas and

information confidently and creatively.

Our Kinders will further learn about different

types and purposes of play. Students will

develop their research skills by collecting

data, interpreting and presenting information

about different forms of play in various parts

of the world. They will learn to be open

minded by accepting different perspectives in

the group. We will make this experience very enriching

for our students, where they will get various

opportunities to explore their artistic skills .

To consolidate our learning, students will form and

present a simple story dramatization. They will talk

about, draw and /or show pictures of the play and

explain the reasons for choosing it. They will complete

this learning engagement through a presentation to their

In Language Arts, students will participate in

shared reading. They will further express

opinions about the meaning of a story, show

empathy for characters in a story, join in

with rhymes, songs, word games and

clapping games, gaining familiarity with the

sounds and patterns of the language of

instruction.

In Math, students will be introduced to 2D

and 3D shapes. They will understand that

2D and 3D shapes have characteristics that

can be described and compared . Students

will have recognition of patterns and create

their very own numerical patterns.

Students will be able to connect number

names and numerals to the quantities they

represent. They will further work on the

concept of ‘more/less than’ numbers.

Students will continue to blend letter sounds and build word banks with

jolly phonics letter sounds group 3 and 4.

peers and teachers displaying their knowledge, creativity and enthusiasm.

PSPE

Students will learn to express their

feelings through music. They will

move their bodies to express the

mood of the music. They will

explore sound as a means of

expressing imagination. Students

will learn songs related to the Unit

of Inquiry.

Students will be encouraged to develop competencies in

areas of personal and social development. They will be

engaged in social issues of pollution and discrimination

through stories and activities in class. They will further

have the opportunity to enact these stories through role

play and be encouraged to find solutions and express

themselves.

To start with, the students will learn how plays examine feelings and

can have many purposes. Topics include play as a form of expression,

different types and purposes of plays, and roles in various dramatic

performances.

For this UOI, KG will be creating two different types of puppets: a

finger puppet and a paper puppet. The students will also learn about

prop making by creating props for their performances and will be

making masks too.

The students will have a better understanding about play as a form of

expressions, different types and purposes of plays, and roles in various

dramatic performances through their learning by creating different art

projects

Visual Arts by Christina Chavez

Students will explore the dynamic flow

of body movements such as fast, slow,

big and small. They will be encouraged

to move freely through spaces and use

stimulus materials such as props and

costumes. Students will further develop

an awareness in using body movements

and enhance their gross motor skills.

Students will experience and enjoy

different forms of art.

To start with, the students will learn how plays examine are a

form of expression. They will understand the roles in various

dramatic performances. This term, in drama, students will

focus on props and costumes used in different plays.

Drama by Bandana Rawat

Regards,

Ms. Meenakshi, Ms. Preeti, Ms. Sumedha

Kindergarten 2014

Friends care friends share, we need friends everywhere!