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All posts tagged “Unit of Inquiry”
Theory Building in Nature
As we all focus our attention to the possibilities of digital learning, our team has been reflecting on the value of diversity in learning spaces and the contrast to natural environments. We are fortunate here in Zurich where the springtime…
International Schools in Host Culture Contexts: Supporting exploration of the PYP learner profile through outdoor learning
“Must we always teach our children with books? Let them look at the mountains and the stars up above. Let them look at the beauty of the waters and the trees and flowers on earth. They will then begin to…
A Class Inquiry into Dinosaurs and Fossils
When a child in our class (EY2HH) drew a picture of dinosaurs alongside some fossils, it sparked a new inquiry for us. As he showed his friends his drawing, some were curious about fossils and there was much interest in finding out more about them. We…
A Trip to the Zoo, Using our Senses to Learn about the World
We have been exploring the five senses as part of our PYP unit of inquiry, ‘Who We Are’. We have been thinking about the Central Idea, “We use our bodies to learn about the world”. As a learning community, we…
Community
During the last week of term all three EY2 classes demonstrated how they share learning within their communities. Inviting parents in to see the evidence of learning that is taking place helps to communicate how and what children are learning…
How We Express Ourselves
How We Express Ourselves EY have been exploring and expanding our ideas related to the Central Idea that There are different ways and reasons for sharing stories. The experiences we have engaged in were designed to help us to develop…