1. Open House Term 2 (February 11th, 2015)
Creativity & Service
Open House Term 2 (February 11th, 2015)

2. Events - February
Thursday February 19th : Teacher In-Service (no school)
Friday February 20th : Magic Years Holiday (no school)
February 24th – February 26th : Kids Photo (details to follow)

3. Events - March Wednesday March 4th : Makha Bucha Day (holiday)
March 9th - 11th : Book Week
Thursday March 12th : Parent Teacher Conference (no children)
Friday March 13th : Teacher In-Service (no school)
Monday March 16th : Magic Years Holiday (no school)

4. Events - April Thursday April 2nd : Creativity & Service Assembly
Monday April 6th : Teacher In-Service (no children)
Thursday April 10th : Songkran Celebration
April 11th - 19th : Songkran Break
Monday April 20th : School Resumes
April 21st - 24th : Earth Week
April 27th – May 8th : Student Led Conferences (regular days)

5. Events – May & June
April 27th – May 8th : Student Led Conferences (regular days)
Friday May 1st : Teacher In-Service (no children)
Tuesday May 5th : Coronation Day (holiday)
May 18th - 22nd : Year End Show (details to follow)
Thursday June 4th : Year End Assembly (whole school)
Friday June 5th : Last Day of School (half day)

6. The PYP Program
Is defined by six transdisciplinary themes of global significance, explored in concepts using knowledge and skills derived from the six subject areas, with a powerful emphasis on inquiry-based learning.
Is a transdisciplinary program designed to foster the development of the whole child, relating to social, physical, emotional and cultural needs as well as academic well-being.
Focuses on the whole child as an inquirer, both in the classroom and in the outside world.

7. 5 Essential Elements

8. Transdisciplinary Themes Knowledge Areas
Language
Social Studies
Mathematics
Arts
Science
Persona, Social, Physical Education
Who We Are
Where We Are in Place and Time
How We Express Ourselves
Sharing the Planet
How We Organize Ourselves
How the World Works

9. Key Concepts

10. Skills Thinking Skills -acquisition of knowledge
-comprehension
-application
-analysis
-synthesis
-evaluation
-dialectical thought
-metacognition
Self-Management Skills
-gross motor skills
-fine motor skills
-spatial awareness
-organization
-time management
-safety
-healthy lifestyle
-codes of behavior
-informed choices
Social Skills
-accepting responsibility
-respecting others
-cooperating
-resolving conflict
-group decision making
-adopting a variety of roles
Communication Skills
-listening
-speaking
-reading
-writing
-viewing
-presenting
-non verbal
Research Skills
-formulating questions
-observing
-planning
-collecting, recording, organizing and interpreting data
-presenting findings

11. Attitudes

12. Action
“An explicit expectation of the PYP is that successful inquiry will lead to responsible action, initiated by the student as a result of the learning process”

13. The Learner Profile

14. Teacher Provocations: Subject Focus: Science
Unit of Inquiry #3
Air
Transdisciplinary Theme – How the World Works
Central Idea – Air has many properties which we observe and use
Inquiry Into:
Using air in our daily lives
The properties of air
Finding out more about air through scientific processes
Teacher Provocations:
What link is there between air and our daily lives?
What are the properties of air?
How are we able to use scientific processes to uncover a deeper understanding of air?
Subject Focus: Science
Related Concepts: sustainability, gases, properties and uses of air
Strand: materials and matter
Subject Focus: Arts
Related Concepts: imagination and technique, interpretation
Strand: responding and creating
Key Concepts:
Form
Connection
Skills:
Thinking
Research
Attitudes:
Appreciation
Cooperation
Curiosity
Learner Profile:
Inquirers
Thinkers
Open-Minded

15. effective ways to communicate Teacher Provocations:
Unit of Inquiry #4
Passionate Communicators
Transdisciplinary Theme – How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea – Sharing our feelings and ideas drives us to develop
effective ways to communicate
Inquiry Into:
Ways in which we express our feelings and ideas
Sharing our feelings and ideas
Communicating our thoughts successfully
Teacher Provocations:
In what ways can we express our feelings and ideas?
How do we choose what ways to share our feelings and ideas with others?
How will we know when we have communicated our thoughts successfully?
Subject Focus: Art
Related Concepts: communication, conflict, responsibilities
Strand: interactions
Subject Focus: PSPE
Related Concepts: communication, self-expression, audience
Strand: creating (drama, dance, music, visual arts)
Key Concepts:
Connection
Perspective
Skills:
Social
Communication
Attitudes:
Confidence
Creativity
Enthusiasm
Learner Profile:
Communicator
Risk-Taker
Reflective

16. Lovely Letters The Jolly Phonics Songs Letters Song Visual Experiences
Formation
Sensory
Sounds
Writing
Flash cards
Letter cards

17. Morning Meetings Co-Collaborative Perspective Sharing Practice
Cooperative
Extending Learning
Symmetry

18. Today's Classroom

19. Today's Learner

20. The power of ummmm... By: Kath Murdoch
“The important thing is not to stop questioning. Curiosity has its own reason for existing.”
Albert Einstein

21. Our Class Blog

22. Before you go... I see… I think… I wonder… Thoughts? Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Suggestions
Wonderings?
I see…
I think…
I wonder…