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    How We Express Ourselves

    Inquiry into…
    • The ways in which we discover and
    express ideas, feelings, nature, culture,
    beliefs, and values
    • The ways in which we reflect on, extend,
    and enjoy our creativity
    • Our appreciation of aesthetics
    How We Express Ourselves
    Unit 3, Pre-K, Year 1

    Central Idea: Stories can take on different


    forms and be told in many ways.
    Concepts: Form, connection, and change
    Lines of Inquiry:
    • Where stories can be found
    • Ways to tell stories
    • Stories from different cultures
    How We Express Ourselves
    Unit 3, Pre-K, Year 2

    Central Idea:
    Visual arts are a tool to create and express
    ideas.
    Concepts: Form and perspective
    Lines of Inquiry:
    • What the word “art” means to you
    • Different ways of expressing ourselves
    • Why people use art to express their feelings
    • How art has different meanings for different
    people
    How We Express Ourselves
    Unit 3, Kindergarten

    Central Idea: Stories from different cultures have


    similar elements.
    Concepts: Form (how a book or story looks),
    function (how stories and writing work), and
    causation (why we tell stories)
    Lines of Inquiry:
    • Why do we tell stories?
    • Who tells stories?
    • What are the elements of stories?
    • How do you write a story?
    How We Express Ourselves
    Unit 6, Grade 1

    Central Idea: Authors write for different


    audiences and purposes.
    Concepts: Form, perspective, and causation
    Lines of Inquiry:
    • Different forms of communication
    • Communicating and expressing ideas
    through speaking, reading, and writing
    How We Express Ourselves
    Unit 3, Grade 2

    Central Idea: Fairy tales can engage the


    audience and communicate meaning and
    emotions.
    Concepts: Form, connection, and perspective
    Lines of Inquiry:
    • The elements of fairy tales
    • Writing an effective story
    How We Express Ourselves
    Unit 2, Grade 3

    Central Idea: We write and perform to inspire


    others for more tolerance and empathy
    Concepts: Form, perspective, and connection
    Lines of Inquiry:
    • Understanding point of view of the different
    characters
    • Making connections of content of a tale to
    ourselves
    • Adapt a tale into a script/ silent movie
    • Experience different forms of expressions
    How We Express Ourselves
    Unit 3, Grade 4

    Central Idea: Advertising influences how we think and


    the choices we make.
    Concepts: Responsibility, perspective, connection, and
    change
    Lines of Inquiry:
    • How advertisements and marketing target kids
    • How advertising is used to persuade consumers
    • The purpose of advertising
    • The types, styles, and locations of advertisements
    • The power of visual communications, including logos,
    trademarks, and signs
    How We Express Ourselves
    Unit 4, Grade 5

    Central Idea: People use different forms of


    expression to convey their uniqueness as
    human beings.
    Concepts: Reflection, form, and perspective
    Lines of Inquiry:
    • Forms of expression
    • How teenagers express themselves

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