Kindergarten:
4 units- one per grading period
Grading Period 1:
How we organize ourselves
Central Idea: Individuals share responsibilities and take action
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Participation
Responsibility
Action
Achievement
Goals
Homes
Schools
Communities
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Authority Figures
Security
Safety
Objects
Materials
Sorting
Color/size/texture
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Key Concepts: Function, Form, Responsibility, Connection
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Approaches to Learning: Self-Management, Social skills
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Learner Profile: Caring, Principled
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PE: I will be focusing responsibility, safety, sorting.
Art:
Spanish:
Music:
Grading Period 2:
Who we are
Central Idea: Stories can be created and interpreted for different reasons.
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Time
Measurement
Personal History
Stories
Pictures
Heritage
Cultures
Action
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Customs
Traditions
Celebrations
Language
Wants
Decisions
Impact
Goods/Objects
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Key Concepts: Form, Change, Perspective
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Approaches to Learning: Communication skills
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Learner Profile: Inquirers, Open-minded, Communicators
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Grading Period 3:
Central Idea: Sound, Symbols and practices help us express ourselves
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Objects
Materials
Sorting
Describe
Properties
Vibration
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Produce
Sound
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Key Concepts: Causation, Connection, Perspective
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Approaches to Learning: Social skills, Communication Skills
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Learner Profile: Caring, Communicators, Balanced
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Grading Period 4:
Central Idea: Cycles can lead to change
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Time
Seasons
Change
Position
Visibility
Observation
Characteristics
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Living
Traits
Models
Represent
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Key Concepts: Form, Causation, Change
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Approaches to Learning: Research Skills, Thinking Skills
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Learner Profile: Inquirers, Knowledgeable, Balanced
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