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Pre-K Inclusion Units of Inquiry

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                Units of Inquiry 

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An inquiry into identity as individuals and as  part of a collective through:

▪ physical, emotional, social and spiritual health and well-being ▪ relationships and   belonging ▪ learning and growing

Central Idea: Awareness of ourselves and others

Lines of Inquiry: An inquiry into...

  • Being alike and different 
  • Facial expressions and body language
  • What we look like

Specified Concepts: perspective, form, connection

Additional Concepts: Identity 

 

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An inquiry into systems, structures, and  networks through:

▪ inspiration, imagination, creativity ▪ personal, social, and cultural notes and practices of communication ▪ intentions, perceptions,  interpretations, and responses

Central Idea:People express feelings in different ways for different reasons.

Lines of Inquiry: 

  • Communicating our feelings 
  •  Using appropriate interactions 
  • Showing care and respect for ourselves and others 

Specified Concepts: connection, responsibility

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 An inquiry into the understandings of the  world and phenomena through:

▪ patterns, cycles, systems ▪ diverse practices, methods, and tools ▪ discovery, design, innovation, possibilities, and impacts

Central Idea: Nature and natural cycles can be observed with our 5 senses.

Lines of Inquiry: 

  • Plants, animals, ourselves 
  •  Food and plant life cycles 
  •  Weather 

Specified Concepts: form, causation, change 

 

 

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An inquiry into the interdependence of  human and natural worlds through:

▪ rights, responsibilities, and dignity of all ▪ pathways to just, peaceful, and reimagined futures ▪ nature, complexity, coexistence, and wisdom

Central Idea: Our personal choices can change our environment

Lines of Inquiry: 

  • My environment and how I am a part of it
  • Taking care of our environment
  • People affect the environment in good and bad ways

Specified Concepts: function,responsibility, causation