Senior Kindergarten
Units of Inquiry
Who We Are
8 August - 20 September
Transdisciplinary Connections:
PSPHE
Social Studies
English
Korean
Chinese
Music
PE
Where We Are in Place and Time
9 October - 8 December
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Social Studies
Science
Chinese
Design Technology
English
Mathematics
How the World Works
8 January - 15 March
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Science
PE
Design Technology
English
Mathematics
Chinese
Sharing the Planet
18 March - 7 June
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Science
Social Studies
Art
Mathematics
English
How We Express Ourselves
Yearlong Unit
Transdisciplinary Connections:
Social Studies
Music
Korean
Chinese
English
PSPHE
Mathematics
English Language
Mathematics
Science
Social Studies
Korean Language
Chinese Language
Personal, Social, Physical, & Health Education
Visual Arts
Music
Technology
Senior Kindergarten Technology Scope and Sequence
Publications - Videos - Presentations
Use communication tools to share and exchange their ideas with others, and follow strategies for staying safe (Introduced)
Present data that has been or organized in various ways (Developed)
Use ICT to communicate with others following instructions on safe use (Developed)
Use ICT safely by following instructions (Extended)
Describe their use of ICT inside and outside school. (Introduced)
Communicate and exchange information and ideas with others, collaborating to develop and improve work. (Introduced)
Talk about the use of ICT. (Extended)
Communicate information and ideas to audiences using a prescribed variety of media and formats. (Introduced)
Describe how they use ICT to develop their work. (developed)
Exchange information and ideas with others in a variety of ways, including using digital communications. (developed)
Work with text, images, and sound to explore and share their ideas (Extended)
Collaborative Documents - Google Docs - Blogs - Discussion Forums
Use of the Internet to provide a means of communicating with real people (Introduced)
Identify and talk about ways of communicating digitally (developed)
Explore local and global issues and use collaborative technologies (Introduced)
Demonstrate an appreciation of how real people feel about email messages through a role-playing activity (developed)
Assume various roles and responsibilities within a project team to work effectively toward a common goal (developed)
Programming
Understand what are computer algorithms (Introduced)
Learn how to create and implement simple programs by following step by step instructions (Introduced)
Learn how to create and implement an animation by following step by step instructions (Introduced)
Input instructions into a computer programming application (Introduced)
Evaluate and improve simple programs (Introduced)
Graphics - Animation - 3D Drawing
Learn to find and download images from the Internet (Introduced)
Learn how to use graphics in other applications (Introduced)
Edit photographs to serve a purpose (Introduced)
Spreadsheets - Tables/Graphs - Forms
Learn that information about ourselves and our surroundings can be obtained in different ways (Introduced)
Navigate through and launch software applications (Apps) (developed)
Graphic Organizer - Data Visualization - Infographics
Learn how storyboards can be used to develop ideas (Introduced)
Be introduced to the concepts of graphic organizers, infographics (developed)
Create a storyboard for a project that utilizes technology (Introduced)
Plan to explore real-world issues and problems, developing ideas and theories (Introduced)
Plan research strategies for finding information using electronics (Extended)
Use a search engine to find images, information (developed)
Know the difference between somebody else’s electronic work and their own (intellectual property rights) (developed)
Identify their electronic work with their name (developed)
Digital Citizenship - E-Safety
Understand that to stay safe online by choosing websites that are good to visit, and avoid sites that are inappropriate for their age level (Introduced)
Learn how to go online, and follow certain rules to remain safe. (developed)
Search for pictures online by clicking on letters of the alphabet. Learn that directory sites with alphabetical listings offer one way to find things on the Internet. (Introduced)
Introduction to the concept of having ownership over creative work. Practice putting their name and date on something they produce. (developed)