3-4 Years: Nursery
Who we are
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Central Idea - Family relationships contribute to shaping our identify.
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Lines of inquiry:
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Central Idea - Family relationships contribute to shaping our identify.
Key concepts:
- Form (similarities, differences)
- Responsibility (values)
- Reflection (responsibility/ behavior)
Lines of inquiry:
- Diversity of families
- Responsibilities within the family
- How families influence who we become
Where we are in place and time
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
How we express ourselves
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
Central Idea - Through play we express our feelings and ideas and come to new understandings.
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An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
Central Idea - Through play we express our feelings and ideas and come to new understandings.
Key concepts:
- Function (communication/role)
- Connection (relationship)
- Perspective
Lines of inquiry:
- Communicating through play
- Imaginative use of materials
- The role of toys in play
How the world works
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
Central Idea - The Earth's natural cycles influence the activity of living things.
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An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
Central Idea - The Earth's natural cycles influence the activity of living things.
Key concepts:
- Causation(impact)
- Change (cycles)
- Connection Interdependence)
Lines of inquiry:
- Natural cycles (e.g. night and day, weather patterns, seasons)
- The actions people take in response to earth's natural cycles
- Patterns of behavior in living things related to Earth's natural cycles
How we organize ourselves
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.