The International School of Azerbaijan (TISA) P3 Programme of Inquiry 2013-2014

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The International School of Azerbaijan (TISA) P3 Programme of Inquiry 2013-2014
Transdisciplinary
Theme
Library
Who We Are
An inquiry into the nature of the
self; beliefs and values; personal,
physical, mental, social and
spiritual health; human
relationships including families,
friends, communities and cultures;
rights and responsibilities; what it
means to be human.
Children listen to
family, home stories,
followed up by
responses to the
stories. Focus of
stories is working
and playing together
in the home.
Responses include:
drawing, writing,
puppetry, drama.
Focus on supporting
attitudes and
behaviors in the
library (listening,
following
directions), library
skills (recalling,
retelling,
representing).
Where We Are in Place and Time
An inquiry into orientation in place and time;
personal histories; home and journeys; the
discoveries; explorations and migrations of man
kind; the relationships between and the
interconnectedness of individuals and
civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
Children listen to stories to
learn about jobs within an
urban community. Children
will be asked to recall details
from the stories.
Children will be provided with
several information books
about jobs (community
helpers). They will vote for
one to have read aloud. After
listening to the nonfiction
narrative, they will be asked to
recall details of the person’s
role in the community.
Focus on difference between
fiction and nonfiction.
How We Express Ourselves
An inquiry into the ways we discover
and express ideas, feelings, nature,
culture, beliefs and values; the ways
in which we reflect on, extend and
enjoy our creativity; our appreciation
of aesthetics.
Introduction: Story
about writing and
creating books (Library
Mouse by Daniel Kirk).
Children study books –
toy, movable, pop-up,
textured – with special
design features (pop
ups, movable elements,
flaps that open).
Children will discuss
and design as a group a
bottle book, using a
small plastic water
bottle (link with their
classroom study). Then
they will try to design a
bottle book themselves
using a very simple
nursery rhyme.
Focus on nursery
rhyme genre.
How the World Works
An inquiry into the natural world (physical
and biological) and human societies; how
humans use their understanding of scientific
principles; the impact of science and
technological advances on society and on
the environment.
Introduction: Journey of
water in No More Water in
the Tub (Arnold). Could
this journey really happen?
Draw a scene.
Read stories and nonfiction
about water and the journey
it takes. Draw a map or
representation of the
journey that the water takes.
Focus on imaginary versus
real/fiction and nonfiction.
How We Organise Ourselves
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of
human-made systems and communities; the
structure and function of organisations;
societal decision-making; economic
activities and their impact on humankind
and on the environment.
Introduce with fiction and
nonfiction about subways.
Look at easy readers on the
theme of transportation: Mr.
Putter & Tabby series (Fly
the Plane, Run the Race,
Row the Boat, Take the
Train); Scholastic Level 1
Readers (Hello, Fire
Truck!; Hello, Freight
Train!: Hello, School Bus!);
Level 2 Good Driving,
Amelia Bedelia. Segue into
a stand-alone about easy
reader. Discuss easy readers
and easy reader chapter
books; series; authors;
illustrators). Compare easy
reader levels.
Focus: Learning about the
world from fiction and
nonfiction. Locating easy
readers. Understanding the
purpose of easy readers as
a genre. What is a series?
What is a reading level?
Sharing the Planet
An inquiry into rights and
responsibilities in the struggle to
share finite resources with other
people and with other living things;
communities and the relationships
within and between them; access to
equal opportunities; peace and
conflict resolution.
Introduction: The Best
Seat in Second Grade
by Katharine Kenah –
name the animals in the
story. Which are pets,
wild, or farm? Zoo by
Anthony Browne.
Where do the animals
live when they are in
the wild?
Viewing visuals from
fiction and non-fiction
narratives: only people,
only animals, animals
and people. Where are
the animals – in homes,
zoos, or the wild?
Read fiction about pets,
farm animals and
domestic animals to
compare different ways
of treating animals.
Animal rescue /
relationship stories, in
fiction and nonfiction
formats.
Activities and further
info
Updated: 28 August 2013