Year Plan

KG 1

2013- 2014
Nov/Dec/Jan
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.

Aug/Sept / Oct / Nov

Transdisciplinar y theme: 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. Dental Centre, Dentist visits classes in school, Fruit and Veg Market in Ainkawa

Feb/Mar/Apr
Sharing the planet An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution. School, park, photos of childrens own outdoor spaces.

May/June
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.

International Mindedness Personal/local Resources

Local construction sites

Refer to Ministry of Culture schedule for performances in their concert hall.

Unit

Taking Care Central Idea: We care for ourselves, others and our environment. An Inquiry into: Health, food, exercise and rest The materials and agents that we use to take care of ourselves Things that help us feel good Places that help us take care of ourselves

Under Construction
Central Idea: Purpose, imagination and scientific principles shape how we design and construct. An inquiry into: What we construct Why we construct How we design our constructions How we combine materials

Whats living in our backyard? Central Idea: Living things grow and change. An inquiry into:
Our immediate environment The forms and colours of living things What living things need to grow

How does that sound? Central Idea: We can hear, interpret and create sounds. An inquiry into: How sounds affect us Manipulating sounds Composing and presenting sounds to an audience

Language

fruit, vegetables; language for cooking: mixing, pouring, stirring; brushing our teeth, washing clothes; parts of the body; domestic cleaning agents and tools; healthy, sick, sleep, rest, exercise; language for being a good friend: sharing, taking turns, wait, listen; getting to know each others names

language for using clay; names for processes and tools for construction: glue scissors, tape, box modeling, designing; Other material e.g. sand, cement, process, changes

plant, leaf, leaves, stem, seed, petal, bean, insects and bugs, animals ,young animals, fruits and vegetables, garden, park, water, sand, soil, grow, need, caring adjectives: colours, beautiful, floppy, dry, wet,

types of sounds: high, low, soft, loud; names of instruments; rhythm; song; dance; names of types of music e.g. jazz, classical; making sounds: e.g. blowing, tapping; emotions e.g. sad, happy, scared, surprised, exciting, funny; domestic sounds; animal sounds; sounds in nature

Art

Exploring materials and techniques

Construction art project

Music

Songs: Washing day fill up the bag.. Miss Polly had a dolly who was sick, sick, sick Five little Monkeys This is the way we This old man.. Where is thumbkin? Ching a long gung pau! Five currant buns in the bakers shop Turkish song Achew! Number: Numbers are a naming system Data handling: We collect information to make sense of the world around us. Measurement: Events can be ordered and sequenced. Pattern and Function: Patterns and sequences appear in everyday situations.

Students and teachers collaboratively brainstorm words related to the unit and start making lyrics for a song and adding a melody and body percussion. See hyperlink. Constructing a song Songs: Build a house with one brick.etc. A man was walkingjecki jo The wheels on the bus, truck, digger,.. Number: Numbers can be used in many different ways for different purposes in the real world. Measurement: Measurement involves comparing objects and events. Objects have attributes that can be measured using non standard units. Shape and Space: Shapes can be described and organized according to their properties. Objects in our immediate environment have a position in space that can be described according to a point of reference.

Use natural products (sticks, grass, leaves, stones) to create 2D or 3D Art. This can be done inside or outside, depending on the weather. Songs: Five Little Speckled frogs Baa Baa Black... sheep Incy Wincy Spider Hello Mr Sun/Rain hello hello.. There was a farmer had a dog.. The ants went marching one by one hurrah, hurrah... Six Little ducks that I once knew.. Alice the Camel The bear went over the mountain Number: Numbers are connected to each other through a variety of relationships. Data handling: Events in daily life involve chance. Pattern and Function: Patterns repeat and grow.

creating sounds to go with a picture, how does this picture, photo, face action etc sound? Sounds to make with a story; exploring how to make sounds with the musical instruments and our bodies Songs: Do your ears hang low... Aiken Drum Yes I can play guitar... What can you play? Clapping songs Echo songs

Maths

Number: Making connections between our experiences with number can help us to develop number sense. Data handling: Organising objects and events helps us to solve problems.

PE

Exploring equipment and relating to body parts that are used. Games using body parts in instructions. Games with fruits and vegetables.

Library

Making letters and numbers using their bodies in groups. Using ladders and benches to make different constructions for children to climb over, under, through, etc. Parts of the book: title, cover, blurb, text; listening to and looking at stories; handling books

Parachute games. Games tag games, acting games. Pathways shapes on the floor e.g. circles, spirals, zig-zag. Practicing for Sports day.

Dance using natural elements as stimulus e.g. animal sounds, ocean, wind.

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