Learning about ourselves helps us understand and connect to others

Form, Connection, Perspective

Lines of Inquiry

• An inquiry into what I like

• An inquiry into ways in which we are similar and different

• An inquiry into how we are connected to others

Inquiring into self-

Tuning in -

Finding Out-

Sorting Out - who they are and what we like

People use stories as a way of connecting to the past

• What from the past makes a good story Causation

• Ways of telling stories Change

• Making connections between past and present stories Connections

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DEI Booklist

https://theartofeducation.edu/2020/07/20/july-100-childrens-books-about-diversity-and-inclusion/

Appreciation of the aesthetic promotes a sense of wellbeing.

Form, Function, Perspective

LInes of Inquiry-

• Identifying what is aesthetically pleasing

• communication through design

• Expressing opinions

Learner Profile: caring, open-minded, risk-taker, balanced

ATLs

Communication

• Exchanging information

• Listening

• Listen to, and follow the information and directions of others.

• Listen actively to other perspectives and ideas.

• Interpreting

• Interpret visual, audio and oral communication: recognizing and creating signs, interpreting and using symbols and sounds.

• Understand the ways in which images and language interact to convey ideas.

• Recognize the meaning of kinaesthetic communication (body language).

• Be aware of cultural differences when providing and interpreting communication.

Social Skills

Interpersonal relationships, social and emotional intelligence

Interpersonal relationships

Practise empathy and care for others

Listen closely to others’ perspectives and to instructions.

Be respectful to others.

Design Cycle

Agency by Design

Fact vs Opinion vs Robot

Caldecott Award, Illustrators

Tuning In

- "Something Beautiful" Write the word beautiful all over the area- on the sidewalk, window and walls.

Senses inquiry- play a song, observe a painting or a piece of art (Chalk talk the student's ideas)

Three or four objects - students select the one they like best, discuss the why

Give each student a paper bag to take home they bring back something they think is beautiful.

Library - select a book cover that you like, sharing the why?

beautiful video?

I am beautiful.

Would you rather? Museum of scents, sounds...

Humans impact their environment.

• Cause and effect Causation

• How we interact with our environment Function

• Force and motion Form

Living things rely on their environment to survive.

• What is a living thing form

• What living things need to survive Causation

• How living things are connected in their environment Connection

form, causation, connection

relationships, transformation, growth

Groups function when members participate cooperatively

• Where groups are found (connection)

• How individuals in groups work together ( function)

• Rights and responsibilities of group members (responsibility)

https://youtu.be/ZnjJpa1LBOY

minions cooperating

Teamwork Activity