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Kindergarten BulletinWho we arePeople develop skills to sustain friendships.
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!
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