LOWER KINDERGARTEN UNIT NEWSLETTER
Sharing the Planet
“Plants”
The fourth unit for Lower Kindergarten is ‘Trees. This unit will last for 11 weeks from 11th
April to 24th June 2016
The Central Idea of this unit is:
- Plants play a role in our daily lives.
Lines of Inquiry:
- How life is sustained on earth (Function)
- The impact of plants on our lives (Connection)
-What is our responsibility towards plants (Responsibility)
Learner Profile - Principled, Inquirer
Related Concepts - Growth,Conservation
Attitudes - Appreciation, Commitment
Throughout this unit, the children will inquire into the responsibilities we all have in the
struggle to share finite resources with other people. In particular, the children will
explore the role and importance of plants in our lives. We will look at what plants need
to survive and grow successfully, how plants are connected to our every day lives and
what our responsibility is towards plants.
Through reflection, the children can explore how their actions affect plants and what
the repercussions are to them, the local community and the world as a whole.
This unit will provide the children with the opportunity to display empathy towards other
people, animals the environment. Furthermore, they will hopefully become committed
to take action to change behaviours that may be detrimental towards plants and the
environment.
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CHINESE


MATHS
Children will...
Identify patterns in the real world

Explore concepts of weight and use the
vocabulary: more, less, heavy, light, balance,
even, weight








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objects
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ART
Children will...
READING & WRITING
Create artwork in response to a range of
stimuli.
Children will...
Show and understanding of
the elements of
stories such as main characte
r and sequence
of events.
Create illustrations to match
their own
written text
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Participate in individual and collaborative
creative experiences.
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Children will...
PHYSICAL
understand that there needs to be agreed values
and codes of behaviour for groups of people to
work together harmoniously
Children will...
Develop gross motor skills by crawling on balance
beams, and bouncing balls whilst walking.
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Reflect on their experiences in order to develop a
deeper understanding of self.

Develop fine motor skills by using scissors and
braiding.
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Phonics
/ou/ /oi/ /ue/ /er/ar/
Vocabular y
so, my, by, like,
have, live, give
Suggestions for Parents
+DISCUSSION ON RECYCLING
Have a discussion with your child about
the importance of recycling. Ask your
child to assist with sorting the household
recycling.

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+EXPLORE THE WORLD
Get out in the fresh air and go for a hike
to observe the fauna with your child.

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+GROW A PLANT
Allow your child to grow their own plant
at home whilst learning the needs of
plants.

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+ART AND CRAFT
Collect fallen leaves and use to create a
piece of art work. Allow your child to
bring their artwork to school to share
with the class.

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