Author: Paris Gu

Who we Are

Year 1
Sept 2015

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.

Lines of Inquiry
The focus of our inquiry will be:
An inquiry into the reasons we play
An inquiry into the social elements of play
An inquiry into how we can work effectively in groups
An inquiry into the connection between play and learning

Teacher Questions
Why do we play?
How can we play fairly?
How can we play together?
How do we play as a group?
What do we learn when we play?
What does effective teamwork look like?

Play can help us function as a team

Concepts
Responsibility: What is my responsibility?
Causation: Why is it like it is?
Connection: How are things connected?
Related Concepts
conflict, cooperation, cause,

PYP Learner Profiles
Caring: I am caring and consider other peoples feelings and also care for the environment and my resources.
Principled: I can follow rules and procedures. I can explain what is fair and reflect on my behaviour.
Balanced: I am balanced and ensure I have a good balance or work and play.

Suggested Vocabulary

play / caring / together	teamwork / respect / reflect	fair / function / cooperate	learn / balanced / conflict

Transdisciplinary Skills: These skills are developed through the unit.
Self-Management Skills: Organisation: Planning and carrying out activities effectively
Healthy Lifestyle: Making informed choices to achieve a balance in work and play.
Safety: Engaging in personal behavior that avoids placing oneself or others in danger or at risk.
Social Skills: Accepting responsibility: Taking on a completing tasks in an appropriate manner, being willing to accept a share of the responsibility. Respecting others: Listening sensitively to others; making decisions based on fairness and equality; recognizing that others’ beliefs, viewpoints, religions and ideas may differ from one’s own; stating one’s opinion without hurting others. Group Decision making: Listening to others; discussing ideas; asking questions; working towards and obtaining consensus. Cooperating: Working cooperatively in a group; being courteous to others; sharing materials; taking turns.
Thinking Skills: Synthesis: Combining parts to create wholes; creating, designing, developing and innovating. Evaluation: Making judgements or decisions based on chosen criteria; standards and conditions.

How does Arabic, Social Studies & Islamic Studies support our
understanding of this unit?
In Arabic language lessons, students will begin to develop language to help explore the different areas of the Unit of Inquiry.
This may include games, songs, stories and role plays to develop an understanding of play and of who we are.
In Islamic Studies and Social Studies, students will explore the Transdisciplinary Theme of Who We Are.

PSPE Strands
Interactions: An understanding of how an individual interacts with other people, other living things and the wider world: behaviours, rights and responsibilities of indivduals and their relationship with others, communities, society and the world around them.

Social Studies Strands
Social Organisation and Culture: The study of people, communities, cultures and societies; the ways in which individuals, groups, and societies interact with each other.

Parents can help support learning at home in various ways:
Discussing the vocabulary being introduced in the Unit of Inquiry
Discussing home learning investigations
Discussing new learning each week with your child
Help research in your home language
Encourage further inquiry when possible
Encourage creative play at home and with friends
Help to support the development of the PYP Attitudes through the unit.

PYP Attitudes
Integrity, Cooperation, Respect

How does our learning in English Language support our understanding of this unit of inquiry?
Language to Socialise: Learning how to make friends, play together, discuss matters and problem solve, invite others to play.