Transdisciplinary Theme

'How we organise ourselves'

Central Idea

Schools are organised to help us learn and play together

As an International Baccalaureate world school, authorised to teach the Primary Year’s Programme, we explore six transdisciplinary themes each year.

The first unit of inquiry for Prep students provides the opportunity to explore the school and become familiar with the different people who work at the school.

This term the Prep students will begin Show and Tell on Fridays. Each student will be allocated a Friday to bring something related to our Unit of Inquiry. This item could be a book, game or special toy etc.

Concepts

function
causation

Lines of Inquiry

The school buildings and grounds
Why people go to school
The people who work at our school and their roles, routines and systems
The ways we can get along with each other

Action

Action in the PYP is initiated independently by the student as a result of the learning process. Action may be bringing a book or artefact related to the inquiry to school, or student initiated drawings/posters/research.

We celebrate our students’ ACTION every day in our classrooms. If you see your children taking independent action at home encourage them to share their action with their class.

Approaches to Learning

Communication skills – including Speaking and Listening
Self- management skills – including time management, organization
Social skills

Learner Profile of the Month

caring
risk taker

The Prep Team

Mrs Kate Morrison, Mrs Melinda Docker, Miss Sue Evins and Mrs Tanya Gibbon

Beaumaris North PS

Units Of Inquiry - Prep · 17 Feb 2025

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