Unit 1 launches the school year by guiding children and teachers in exploring the purpose of school and deepening their understanding of learning and learners, with a focus on fostering inclusive environments and meaningful interactions.
Week 1: At a Glance
Weekly Question: How do we want to work and learn together this year?
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Children begin to learn routines and explore the materials and processes available at each studio. Children are invited to present their ideas about and experiences in school in various media |
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Week 2: At a Glance
Weekly Question: What do we understand about ourselves and others as learners?
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Science and Engineering |
Matter and Its Interactions: Exploring properties of materials to design and build a chair |
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Studios |
Children continue to practice the routines associated with the component and with the materials and processes available at each studio as they represent their ideas about and experiences in school. The Discovery Studio is introduced. |
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Week 3: At a Glance
Weekly Question: How do we make sure that each member of our community can do their best learning?
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Science and Engineering |
Matter and Its Interactions: Exploring properties of materials to design and build a chair |
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Studios |
New materials and processes are added to Art, Research, and Writing and Storytelling. Children learn and practice a routine for considering and furthering their own and each other’s work. |
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Week 4: At a Glance
Weekly Question: Why is school important?
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Science and Engineering |
Matter and Its Interactions: Exploring properties of materials to design and build a chair
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Children begin a shared building design notebook, interact with the world map, and act out their stories with costumes and props |
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Week 5: At a Glance
Weekly Question: What can we learn about school from communities in the United States and around the world?
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Science and Engineering |
Matter and Its Interactions: Exploring properties of materials to design and build a chair |
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Studios |
Beautiful Stuff is introduced in the Art and Building Studios; work in other studios continues. |
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Week 6: At a Glance
Weekly Question: What do we know and what can we find out about our school?
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Science and Engineering |
Matter and Its Interactions: Exploring properties of materials to design and build a chair |
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Studios |
Children use materials available in all studios to explore their ideas about the Our Schools Project. Specific work in studios will depend on projects taken on by individual classes and small groups |
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Week 7: At a Glance
Weekly Question: How can I contribute to my school community?
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Science and Engineering |
Matter and Its Interactions: Exploring properties of materials to design and bilud a chair |
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Studios |
Children continue work with Our Schools Project |
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Week 8: At a Glance
Weekly Question: How do we make sure that each member of our community can do their best learning?
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Science and Engineering |
Matter and Its Interactions: Exploring properties of materials to design and build a chair |
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Studios |
Classrooms host final presentations of projects, including the written argument and related individual and small group work. On Day 5, use both Studios and Text Talk time for class presentations and celebrations |
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