What are the key concepts (form, function, causation, change, connection, perspective, responsibility, reflection) to be emphasized within this inquiry Key concepts:
Form, responsibility, connection
Related concepts: cooperation or conflict, interdependence
What lines of inquiry will define the scope of the inquiry into the central idea? What teacher questions/provocations will drive these inquiries? Lines of inquiry
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Characteristics that develop healthy friendships Form How friends are made and kept Responsibility Why friends are needed Connection
Characteristics that develop healthy friendships
teacher shows 2 photograph of her friends and tells them they are her friends. Ask if children have friends? What is nice about having friends? Why is it good to be friendly to others? ● How friends are made and kept. How do we make friends? ( Places where you meet your friends building, bus, communication ) Activity – Circle time – introduce yourself (hello, my name is _____). ● Why friends are needed? What do friends do for you?
Provocation Simulated situation Playing alone in the playroom, discussions to follow.
What if you don’t have friends?
PYP planner
Class/grade: KG
Age group:45yers
School: Genesis Global School
School code:
Teacher(s): Alka Sarkar, Poonam Daga, Tulika
Date:
Proposed duration: number of hours weeks over
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Planning the inquiry 1. What is our purpose?
To inquire into the following:
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Transdisciplinary theme:
Who we are
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central idea:
Friendships enrich our lives and require nurturing in order to develop. Summative assessment task(s): What are the possible ways of assessing students’ understanding of the central idea? What evidence,