Preschool Units of Inquiry
Preschool classes participate in four units of inquiry throughout the year. Click on each unit below to learn more.
Unit 1 - Who we are
Transdisciplinary Theme
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.
Central Idea
Exploring helps me learn about the community
Lines of Inquiry
- Expressing myself
- The five senses
- Characteristics of objects
- My role in the community
Attributes of the Learner Profile
- Caring - Children will learn how to care for the materials in the classroom.
- Risk Taker - Children will try new food at school.
- Communicator - Children will learn to identify and express emotions.
Parent Support
Go on a sensory walk with your child. Ask your child:
- What do they see?
- What do they hear?
- What do they smell?
- What do they feel?
Unit 2 - How we express ourselves
Transdisciplinary Theme
How we express ourselves: an inquiry into the ways in which 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 the aesthetic.
Central Idea
We investigate changes in our world.
Lines of Inquiry
- Past and present
- Patterns
Attributes of the Learner Profile
- Thinkers - Children will identify patterns in the environment.
- Reflective - Children will notice how they’ve changed since the beginning of school.
- Inquirers - Children will ask questions about the weather and how that impacts our routine.
Parent Support
- Find patterns in your daily life
- Discuss how weather affects what you wear
- Look at old family pictures and how you have changed
Unit 3 - Where we are in place and time
Transdisciplinary Theme
Where we are in place and time: an inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationship between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.
Central Idea
Lines of Inquiry
Attributes of the Learner Profile
Parent Support
Unit 4 - Sharing the planet
Transdisciplinary Theme
Sharing the planet: an inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and other living things; communities and the relationship within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
Central Idea
Lines of Inquiry
Attributes of the Learner Profile
Parent Support