Unit 4

PYP2's new Unit of Inquiry is under the transdisciplinary theme:

Our the central idea is:

 Materials can be combined to be used in our daily lives.

In class we will be tuning in by talking about different materials and wondering where they can be found and how they can be combined/transformed. In May PYP 2s will go on a field trip to a factory to see more about production processes. We will see the learning happening up-close.

Our lines of Inquiry are:

-Materials
-Use of resources to make products
-Chain from production to consumption

Take some time to talk to your child about how different things are made, about what you can produce with them and about things that they can produce themselves.

Music

Music

In Music children are exploring rhythm.

They are learning how to recognise and speak simple rhythmic patterns. They are

also developing a sense of beat while moving to the music and accompanying

songs with percussion instruments.

Children had fun singing songs about stories and playing circle games.

Videos:

PYP 2 Beta playing rhythmic patterns!

PYP 2 Beta singing musical values! 

PYP 2 Sigma singing "Yellow Submarine"

PYP 2 Omega playing a musical game

Student Led Conferences

Student Led Conferences are this week!

As this is our first Student Led Conference, here are some guidelines for what to expect on Tuesday (in Pinheiros), or Wednesday (in Jd. Europa).

There will be no regular classes this day.

Come at your scheduled time, or a few minutes early.

Students will choose some activities from a provided menu.

Your student will be guiding you through these stations to demonstrate some learning they are working on.

They will not complete all the stations, but choose ones they want to talk about or show to you.

Feel free to ask questions to your child while they are working. We have provided some questions on the activity instruction sheets.

During each session you will also have time to look at your child`s portfolio of selected work from this year and previous years.

Parents, students and teachers will get together to go over goals set at the last report, discuss them and set new goals for this term.

Students come wearing uniforms.

Remember that the goal is for students to lead the conferences.

We are so excited for these conferences! See you then!