We recognize and enjoy similarities and differences in people, places and things
Thinking Skills
Research Skills
Communication Skills
Social Skills
Self-Management Skills
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.
Key concepts: Form, connection and responsibility
Related concepts: Similarities, differences and patterns
Central idea: We recognize and enjoy similarities and differences in people, places and things
We can communicate without words
We can communicate respectfully and appropriately
We can understand more than one language
We can share and take turns
We can be assertive, not passive, but polite, not rude
We can get along with others who are different from us
We can be patient when differing from others
We can identify our emotions and learn ways to cope with these
We can describe or explain our own identities
We can consider why others do things differently
We can see another's point of view
We can look at books from other cultures
We can learn about different cultures by speaking and listening
We can identify different places in photos
We can form our own opinions