Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Friday, November 16, 2012
News from K1/Hummingbirds: Monday 29th October to Friday 16th November 2012
We have begun our second unit of inquiry, Dress Up Time! The central idea is: ‘Clothes can reflect who we are, where we live and what we do. We have been exploring Question1: What clothes do people from different cultures wear? We have been exploring other culture’s clothing. We have also been talking about the clothes we are wearing each day and about the different fabrics they are made of. We have had fun dressing our body cut outs in smart and pretty Zclothes.
• Thank you to parents for supporting the children in dressing-up for Halloween day. They all looked great and we had a fun day making pumpkins, mixing witch’s brew and getting a super treat bag to take home.
• A reminder that Show and Tell is a very important part of the learning process. Please make sure your child brings a piece of clothing, a picture of clothing or a picture of themselves in clothing for weather or an activity.
• K1 /Hummingbirds’s Library day is Fridays. You must return the library book to get another one.
• Thanksgiving day is Thursday 22nd November when we give thanks for all the things we have. The children will enjoy a traditional lunch.
DATES TO REMEMBER:
Friday 23rd November: Sports day at 8:45 K1 H’birds are Red
Half day for students- Teacher’s in-service day
Parents are welcome
Friday 30th November Loy Krathong Day Festival
We are asking for donations to support the raffle tree on Loy Krathong day. The money raised will go to charity.
Thanking you.
K1 Team
Thursday, November 15, 2012
Wednesday, November 7, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
Other Curriculum Areas
Other Curriculum Areas:
Music: In Music class the students will be singing the songs:
If your Clothes have any red, Here we go round the Mulberry Bush (adapted), John had great big waterproof boots on, Mary wore a red dress and Bananas in Pajamas.
Thai: In Thai class the students will be learning vocabulary and language skills that relate to our current Unit of Inquiry: Dress Up time under the Transdisciplinary Theme Where we are in Place and time!
P.E. In Physical Education class: As the cooler weather begins to set in, the PE department will no longer continue having swimming on Wednesdays. Swimming will start back again during the months of March/April. From the start of the students new UOI until the Christmas break the K1 and K2 students will be focusing on learning how to stretch and warm-up their bodies properly, before playing an activity. This will lead into the gymnastics unit that will allow the students to be more comfortable with their balance and coordination allowing them to perform some very basic gymnastics maneuvers.
Library: In Library class the children will be listening to stories being read about clothes for different cultures, festivals, weather and occupations.
Friday, November 2, 2012
Dress Up Time!!
OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2012 Kdg 1 Hummingbirds
Transdisciplinary theme – Where we are in place and time. DRESS UP TIME!
Central Idea: ‘Clothes can reflect who we are, where we live and what we do.’
An inquiry into: * How the clothes we wear can reflect our culture
* How weather affects what we wear
* How work and play affects what we wear
Key concepts: function and causation
Attitudes: curiosity, appreciation and tolerance
SCHEDULE OF ACTIVITIES: 5 weeks
October 29 to Nov 16 -1.What clothes do people from different cultures wear? (3weeks)
Tuning in: Why do we wear clothes?
Why do some people wear different clothes?
- Children are asked to bring clothes from different cultures to contribute to our dress-up corner. (Shoes, hats, bags, dress, Thai sarong, Thai shirt, Lanna clothes).
- Children are asked to bring clothes from different cultures to contribute to our dress-up corner. (Shoes, hats, bags, dress, Thai sarong, Thai shirt, Lanna clothes).
Children bring photos of their family or friends in traditional dress or winter or summer clothes.
Looking at the dress/clothing of other peoples and cultures.
Dressing ourselves in different cultures clothing on a paper body.
What kinds of clothes do (I) wear? Describe your clothes
Do you choose your own clothes each day?
How do different types of clothes make you feel? …….
The right size, comfortable, beautiful, cool, smart.
Naming clothes – new vocabulary –
Decorate our own T/shirt to wear at Christmas concert 21/12/12
Dress Up for Halloween, Loy Krathong and Christmas
November 19 to Nov 23
2. How do we dress for where we live? (1 week)
Looking at the clothes that people wear for different weather conditions and why?
Looking at the clothes / uniforms that people wear for where they live
Looking at the clothes / uniforms that people wear for where they live
Looking at different fabrics
Recognizing different fabrics and when and why we wear them.
What fabrics do we need for where we live?
What fabrics do we need for where we live?
Hot/cold - trying on clothes of hot and cold fabrics.
Rough/soft – trying on clothes of rough and soft fabrics.
Loy Krathong celebrations
November 26 to Nov 30
3. How do people dress for what they do?
(1 week)
Looking at the clothes / uniforms that people wear for different jobs and professions and why?
Visit from Doctor, Nurse, Policeman, Sportsman, Pilot.
- Looking at different fabrics.
What fabrics do we need for different jobs?
Looking at clothes that people wear for different sports or activities and why?
Closure
Assessment: Matching clothes to weather rubric.
Assessment: Photo of children dressed in clothes from a different culture. Children will describe what culture they are dressed in and where they might be going.
- December 21 END OF TERM
- Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2012
- See you again on Monday 14th January 2013
Unit specific vocabulary
1. clothes
2. cloth/ spots, stripes, patterns.
3. noun: dress/skirt verb: dress
4. shirt/blouse/Tshirt
5. shorts
5. shorts
6. underwear
7. socks/shoes/thongs/flipflops
8. leggings
9 gloves/scarf/hat/boots
10.bathing suit
11.dress-up costume/fancy dress
12.raincoat
13.cotton
14.polyester
15.silk/leather/wool/lace
16. helmet
17 uniform
18. job/work
19. weather
20. culture
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