KINDERGARTEN S.Y. 2013-14
Unit Letter Quarter 3
Kindergarten Unit 4:
HOW THE WORLD WORKS
Dear parents and students,
We are now starting our unit on How the world works focusing on the forces that act upon people and
objects. Our class will be working on projects, hands on activities, and use smaller levelled groups to help
each student grow and learn as much as he or she can. Our summative task this unit is to engage in an
experiment on how objects may be moved using different kinds of forces and write a superhero story that will
show how different kinds of forces are used in doing good things. Below is some information about the
different facets that will be taken up throughout the unit. This can serve as a reference to further reinforce
learning at home.
Central Idea:
Forces act upon people and objects.
Key Concepts:
Lines of Inquiry:
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The movement of objects
Kinds of forces (push/pull)
Different ways of applying force to make
objects move
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FORM - The different kinds of forces
FUNCTION - The different ways of applying
force to make objects move
CAUSATION - The effects of force on moving
objects
Skills:
THINKING SKILLS - The children will practice different approaches to inquiry that will require them to
use comprehension, application of what they have previously learned and the analysis of data that they
have gathered.
RESEARCH SKILLS - The children will practice formulating questions about and observing the movement
of familiar things. They will also collect data and organize them into graphs to help them answer their
questions.
KINDERGARTEN S.Y. 2013-14
Unit Letter Quarter 3
IB Learner Profile Attributes:
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INQUIRER - The children will ask questions and find out answers to be able to explore our unit
further.
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RISK TAKER- The children will explore strategies that will help them find answers to their questions.
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THINKER - The children will assimilate the best possible way to conduct their inquiry.
PYP Attitudes:
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INDEPENDENT - The children will practice thinking and acting independently in accomplishing their
inquiries and other related tasks.
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COMMITMENT - The children will take responsibility in conducting their inquiries and practice honesty
in gathering and interpreting data.
We would like to ask your help in three ways.
If you have any materials, activities, or photographs or media related to our unit, we
welcome your ideas and materials. If you are familiar with people or community
resources that we could contact for information, your information would make the
unit more interesting for all of us.
Second, we welcome your insights into your child’s special interests, learning styles, prior
experiences and/or knowledge on the theme, or needs related to our unit. We will try to
accommodate special interests and needs as time allows within small group work, projects,
and homework.
Finally, we would like to ask for your help with our projects, research, and homework. We
believe that children can learn more when they work with partners than when they work
alone.
Please contact us if you have any queries. We would appreciate for you to use the space below for
information or any comments and submit reply slip to your homeroom teacher by the end of the week.
Thank you for your support.
Sincerely,
Ms. Concio and Ms. Juanson
Kindergarten Homeroom Teachers
KINDERGARTEN S.Y. 2013-14
Unit Letter Quarter 3
Unit Letter Reply Slip
(to be filled up by the parents )
Child’s name ___________________________________
Date: ___________________
My child’s special interests, prior knowledge/experiences, and/or needs
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Interests:
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Prior knowledge/experiences related to the theme:
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Learning style (How my child learns best):
Other information/comments
 We have materials, activities, or photographs or media related to the unit at home that we would like
to share with you. I will be sending these materials through my child.
*You may list materials here (all materials will be returned at the end of the unit):
 We are familiar with people or community resources for possible field trip opportunities.
*You may list information here: