Eastwood Primary Years Program (PYP)
The arts provide students with a wide range of opportunities to develop skills to respond to their experiences and engage in the creative processes.
There are six units or trans-disciplinary themes that constitute our schools program of inquiry. They are Who We Are, Where We Are in Place and Time, How We Express Ourselves, How the World Works, How We Organize Ourselves and Sharing the Planet.
Here is a sample of three of the themes with a brief descriptive outline and photos of example lessons that made connections to the unit of inquiry.
Who We Are – Kindergarten
- Central Idea: Developing relationships with self and others help people to interact.
Key Concepts: Connection, Perspective, Responsibility
Related Concepts: Relationships, Conflict/Resolution,
Cooperation
Where We Are In Place and Time – First Grade
- Central Idea: Over time and around the world people have designed ways to move.
Key Concepts: Function, Change, Form
Related Concepts: Measurement, Movement, Time
How We Express Ourselves – Second Grade
- Central Idea: Knowledge of different cultures cultivates our understanding and interconnectedness.
Key Concepts: Perspective, Connection, Reflection
Related Concepts: Beliefs/Values, Expression, Culture/heritage