How We Express

Ourselves

Transdisciplinary Learning

Central Idea
The Arts are used to express
identity.

Mathematics
Shape and Space: Students will learn about
patterns as well as 2D and 3D shapes.
Language Arts
Reading: Students will learn the reading strategy
of visualization as well as learning about good
reading habits.
Writing: Students will explore poetry and inquire
into different poetry features. Additionally,
students will have opportunities to explore
expressing opinions through writing.
Viewing and Creating: Students will gain
experience viewing a range of artistic modes and
will have chances to create their own artistic
expressions.
Listening and Speaking: Students will think and
talk about their own and others artwork.

Lines of Inquiry

Disciplinary Learning
Language
Arts
Word Study:
Students
continue to
learn word
patterns to
develop their
spelling skills.
Additionally,
they will
continue to
grow their
bank of high
frequency
words (snap
Important Dates
November 2: Session 2words).
ECAs begin
Mathematic
s
Knowledge:
Place Value
Basic Facts
Order and
Sequence
Patterns
Strategy:
Addition and
Subtraction
Multiplication
and Division

1. Forms of art (FORM)

2. Identity (FORM)
3. The different ways people express
themselves (PERSPECTIVE)

Unit Vocabulary
Creativit Visual
Visualizing
Perspective Types of art
y
Express Appreciation(paintings,
Identity
sculptures,
etc.)

Video Links

Aelita Andre Painting

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5OHcutCGaIU

December 4: Early Release Day

December 7: No SchoolSubstitution for
H.M. the Kings Birthday

5 Essential Elements
Knowledge

Concepts

Skills

Action

Learners will
develop an
awareness of
themselves and
how similar and
different they are
to others.

Form

Communication:
Viewing, Presenting, and
Non-verbal
Communication

Students will be
able to express
themselves (their
identity) through
a range of
different art
forms.
Students will view
and interpret
others artwork.

Students will
express feelings,
ideas,
experiences, and
beliefs in a
variety of ways.

Perspective

Thinking:
Comprehension,
Dialectical Thought, and
Metacognition

Learner Profile
and Attitudes
*Communicato
rs
* Risk-taker
* Appreciation
* Creativity
* Tolerance