are

Who we

An inquiry into the nature of the self; of our beliefs and

values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual
health; human relationships including communities, and
cultures; rights an responsibilities; what it means to be
human.

Personal Social Physical Education Interaction

Social Studies Social organization and culture
Language - Communication

CENTRAL IDEA
Relationships develop
through play and
connecting with others
KEY CONCEPTS
Connection, function,
responsibility
RELATED
CONCEPTS
Friendship, respect,
communication,
relationships

During this inquiry the

Year One students will
develop such skills as:
Making connections with
classmates
Being an effective
communicator
Cooperating with others
Respecting each other
Being an open-minded
communicator
Negotiating with others
Identifying emotions
Showing empathy
Learning about good
manners

This is a six week Unit of

Inquiry, however we will
continue to develop these
skills through out the year as
we make our journey
throughout the first year of
Renaissance College. Please
talk with your child about what
we are focusing on and see if
they can apply it in their home.
Please see the words below.
Lines of Inquiry:
- How we develop positive
relationships
- How play helps us connect with
others
- Different roles within play

Relationships
Learner profile: Communicator, Caring, Principled, Reflective
Attitudes: Cooperation, Empathy, Appreciation
Transdisciplinary skills: SOCIAL SKILLS, Self Management skills, Communication skills

Curriculum Focus:
Personal, Social, Physical and Emotion (PSPE):
We will use our relationships with others to contribute to our well
being. We will look at how to build relationships with each other.

Dates to Remember:
12/11 Year One
Immunizations
20/11 HWOO books home

Maths:

28/11 RCHK School Fair

Data Handling:

26/11 - 11/12 Year One

We will be collecting, organizing and representing data about our

classmates and comparing what we find. For example: How many
girls in our class? How many boys in our class?
Number:

teachers on kindy visits (Not

all at once)

Please check the school

website for any other events

Literacy:
We will be making connections with others stronger by getting to
know others better by finding out more about them.
We will do this by.
Making positive statements
Using manners
Writing letters
Writing recounts
Using predictive sentence such as I like ... They like...
These are the specialists who will collaborate with us:

Things to Remember:
No Hats No Play (Please
bring your hats
everyday)

Please change your

snuggle up readers
regularly

Physical Education:
During this unit in PE the children will be engaging in Adventure
Challenges, which will involve the children completing different
physical tasks individually and in small groups. They will work
together collaboratively in order to solve problems and accomplish
a common goal.

Healthy snacks and

lunches

Words to use at home:

Wear your PE uniform on

your class PE days

Connection

Relationship

Respect

Communication

Caring

Balanced

Empathy

Tolerance

Appreciation

Sharing

Play

Friendship

Please put your snack in

ONE bag and your lunch
is ONE bag that is
different to snack

Bring Communication
Bags EVERYDAY
Label EVERYTHING
Parents please drop your
child off at school in the
morning and then you
are able to leave
Please let your teacher
know by 12pm if their
transport will changes.
Also include the primary
office
Please no taking photos
of the children