Academic Session 2019-2020
Class & Age: Kindergarten 1
Subject: UOI
Prepared by: Ms. Nanthene Sivalingam
Month: November 2019
Week: 1 – Lesson 3 & 4
Anticipated Duration: e.g 30min/ 1 hour/ 2 hours / 3 hours
Trans-disciplinary theme: Key Concept:
- How We Organise Ourselves – An inquiry into the interconnectedness - Function
of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of - Connection
organizations; societal decision making; economic activities and their - Responsibility
impact on humankind and the environment.
Central Idea: Attitudes:
- Transportation systems are directly related to the needs of a - Cooperation
community. - Appreciation
Strand:
- Human Systems Learner Profile Attributes:
- Inquirer
SubStrand/ Topic: - Knowledgeable
- Transportation
Line of Inquiries:
1. Specific purpose of different transportation systems and signs.
2. Factors that affect the kinds of systems that can be developed.
3. Relationship between transportation systems and the
environment.
What teacher questions/provocations will drive these inquiries?
1. Why transportation is important in life?
2. What are the modes of transportation we have?
3. Can you name types of transportation we have?
Learning Objectives: As a result, students will:
K - know what is transportation
U - understand the concept of transportation
D – able to write types of transportation around the world
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the lesson students will have/ able to:
(1) explore how systems influence lifestyle and community.
(2) compare transportation systems within the local community to those in other communities.
(3) explain how and why changes in transport have occurred over time.
Skills (refer to the 5 Skills of IB) & Area of Development
- Social skill
- Communication skill
- Research skill
Prerequisite skills:
- Students must be able to differentiate types of transportation.
Advance preparation for the lesson:
- Teacher needs to find an appropriate video to brainstorm students.
Methodology Materials & Resources
(Strategies/Activities/Time) (Source/tools/books/tech/device/
instrument, etc)
Use the Inquiry cycle:
1. Tuning in — 2. Finding out — 3. Sorting out — 4. Going
Further — 5. Making Conclusion — 6. Taking Action
and/ or :
- the 5E model : Engage, Explore, Explain, Elaborate, and
Evaluate
- multi-Sensory strategies
- Dr. Howard’s Gardner 9 Multiple Intelligences Theory
- Explicit Instruction/Teacher Modeling
- Guided Practice/Interactive Modeling
- Independent Working Time
- Extend/ Enrichment
Introduction
Tuning In (5min) – Teacher unpacks the topic of day by showing a video
on transportation which is related to the topic. Students asked
questions about the topic of the day. Teacher will brainstorm the
students in a group.
Video link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BFGtse525UE
Finding Out (10min) – Teacher distributes worksheet on the types of
transportation and ask students to colour accordingly. Teacher observes
students’ activity and guides them.
Development
Sorting Out – Pair Work (10min) – Teacher group students into pair and
distribute flashcards. Teachers observe students’ presentation and guide
them as well.
Going Further (15min) – Teacher distributes worksheets on the types of
transportation and ask the students to trace and write. Teacher also
checks students spelling and correct them.
Conclusion
Making Conclusion (10min)
- Teacher recaps the lesson and does reflection with the students.
Students will reflect on the topic of the day to the teacher. Teacher
chooses one IB learner profile and integrates in the reflection.
Reflection/ Evaluation of Implementation:
Teacher Note
