8/9/2019 Unit of Inquiry: Who We Are

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Dear Parents,

Our first unit of inquiry is, Who We Are. This unit is about recognizing and understanding differentrelationships and how this affects our interactions with others.

Central idea: Relationships differ depending on the connections we have with each other.Lines of Inquiry: Different peer relationships Friendship

Concepts Form: What is it like?

Connection: How is it connected to other things?The students will develop an understanding of themselves and the similarities and differences that existwithin relationships. They will look into what connects us to the people in our lives and how language plays abig part in connecting us. Students will be inquiring into how to build and maintain positive relationships withothers. They will also apply and reflect upon strategies that help them solve problems (conflict resolution). Bythe end of the unit students will have to identify people in photographs and talk about who they are andwhat the connection is between them.

Language ArtsForm: Every language has a form and a structure that makes it unique. Form may vary according towhether language is written or spoken.Connection: Language is a major connecting system within, between and among people.

Maths: Pattern and FunctionForm: The recognition and description of patterns.Connection: Identifying the relationship within and between different parts of a pattern.

Home HelpWe would like your help in explaining (in simple words) the ideas and vocabulary listed below to your child in

their mother tongue. Once they understand the ideas and words in their mother tongue please help them tolearn the English vocabulary they need to share their ideas with their teacher and classmates.

Ideas being discussed at school Who are the people in our lives? What is the relationship they have with these people? What connects them to these people?

8/9/2019 Unit of Inquiry: Who We Are

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Useful Vocabulary Feelings e.g. happy, sad, jealous, angry, hurt, shy, embarrassed, excited Friend Mum, dad, brother, sister, aunt, uncle, cousin, grandma, granddad, coach and teacher Responsibility Tolerance Caring Considerate Cooperate Compromise Same and different

Thank you for your help and support with this unit. If you have any questions, no matter how big or small,please come and talk to us.

Kind regardsThe Year 1 Team