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We Are Great Learners !!!!!  Theme How we organize ourselves     Central Idea  Signs and Symbols are a part of human made systems that facilitate local and global communication. Lines of inquiry Iconography How visual language facilitates communication Specialized system of communication. Concepts Form, Function, Connection Related Concepts Culture, Media, Pattern, System, Communication. A lot of what humans “communicate” about themselves to other humans is through non-verbal communication. Examples of non verbal communication include a smile, wink, or wave. All of these communicate something without the use of oral or written language. Even if you do not say a word, your silence can communicate in a non-verbal way. Humans use various means to communicate with one another be it verbal or non-verbal. The manner a person dresses or the car they drive can be their status symbol. Simply by observing small signs and symbols around us, we can know w
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A class of seven year old inviting the world into their classroom  Theme- Where we are in place and time Central Idea- Geographical features has an impact on human interactions and settlements. Lines of Inquiry-Various changes in natural features around the world.                            The relationship between location and settlement.                            Impact of human interaction on physical environment.  Key concepts: Form, Causation, Connection Related concepts: Geography, Settlement, Modification, Structure and Properties ATL skills: Thinking and Research Skills Attributes: Inquirer, Reflective, Thinker Attitudes: Independence, Curiosity and Appreciation Through this theme, students enhanced the following: Strand:Social Studies (Human and Natural environment) & Science (Earth and Space). Young children as we all know have boundless curiosities about the world around them. Not surprisingly, one never-ending source of interest is