Mrs. Smith Grade One/Two Class !

Tuesday, June 7, 2016

Important info

Wednesday is graduation!

JK-3 ceremony will begin at 9:00am

Gr 4 on will begin at 5pm

Students are to come to school dressed in their outfit of choice.

Aftercare fees are due Wednesday. If not paid report cards will be held by administration until the balance is clear.

Friday is spirit day!

Students are to come to school dressed in their house colours!

Units of Inquiry

Unit 1

How We Organize Ourselves

Central Idea - Lifestyles of people in other countries may be similar and different from your own.

Lines of Inquiry -

-Physical characteristics that connect communities

-Relationships between communities around the world.

-Characteristics of communities around the world.

Unit 2

How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea - The media serves as a creative outlet through which we communicate our ideas

Lines of Inquiry -

-Forms of media

-Creating media

-Interpreting media messages

Unit 3

How the World Works

Central Idea - The properties of construction materials influence the design of buildings and structures.

Lines of Inquiry -

-Different building materials and their properties

-The structure of buildings and bridges

-The materials and shapes used in making different stable, weight bearing structures

Unit 4

Where We Are In Place and Time

Central Idea - Simples machines have helped shaped the world.

Lines of Inquiry -

-Social evolution of simple machines

-Simple machines and movement within societies past and present

-How humans have used simple machines in the environment

Unit 5

Who We Are

Central Idea - Families around the world recognize and celebrate cultural events through celebrations and traditions

Lines of Inquiry -

-Cultures of the local community

-Celebrations and traditions within cultures

-The contributions of cultures to the community

Unit 6

Sharing the Planet

Central Idea - Our personal choices affect the environment

Lines of Inquiry -

-Reduce waste, reusing, and recycling different materials

-Limited nature of the Earth's resources

-Personal choices that can help sustain the environment

Mrs. Smith Grade One/Two Class !

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