Below is an overview of this term's central ideas and lines of inquiry for all year groups:
Central Idea: 'Our World Is Special And Is Connected In Many Ways'
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Multi-structural: An inquiry into transport.
2. Relational: An exploration of different transport in our world.
3. Extended Abstract: An inquiry into how journeys connect us with others.
Central Idea: 'My Choices Affect Who I Am'
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Multi-structural: An inquiry into healthy lifestyles.
2. Relational: An inquiry into how we manage a healthy lifestyle.
3. Extended Abstract: An inquiry into the impact our choices have.
4. Multi-structural (Seasonal): An inquiry into seasonal changes.
Central Idea: 'Discoveries Help Us Understand the Past'
Lines of Inquiry:
1. An inquiry into materials and their uses.
2. An inquiry into how toys have evolved over time.
3. An inquiry into how toys may evolve into the future.
Central Idea: 'Events of the Past Have Influenced our Emergency Services Today'
Lines of Inquiry:
1. An inquiry into the different emergency services and their functions.
2. An inquiry into the events of the Great Fire of London.
3. An inquiry into how the Great Fire of London shaped our emergency services.
Central Idea: 'Ancient Civilisations May Have Had an Impact on our Lives Today'
Lines of Inquiry:
1. An inquiry into an ancient civilisation
2. An inquiry into lifestyle choices
3.An inquiry into connections across time and place
Central Idea: 'British Settlements Develop Through Time'
Lines of Inquiry:
1. An inquiry into British settlements.
2. An inquiry into changes of British settlements over time.
3. An inquiry into the connections between local and wider settlements.
Central Idea: 'Movement Affects Diversity'
Lines of Inquiry:
1. An inquiry into conditions that lead animals to migrate and settle in a new environment.
2. An exploration of movements within British history.
3. An inquiry into modern migration.
Central Idea: 'Events Influence People's Perspectives'
Lines of Inquiry:
1. An inquiry into the way war and conflict impact people's everyday lives.
2. An inquiry into the effects of conflict on a generation.
3. An inquiry into the interconnectedness of local and global perspectives. The impact of events from the local and global scale.
There will be no PYP mini exhibitions this term for Years 1 to 5 due to a fun packed curriculum and our Sports Day. Year 6 will be completing their end of primary exhibition and will be showcasing this within our Maidstone Trust cluster.
I would like to take this opportunity to say a big thank you to parents and carers for your continued support of the PYP (inquiry) and your participation in exhibitions and events - Mrs Barrett.