Welcome Back P6

Unit of Inquiry   In this unit, students will be inquiring into the reasons why people migrate by looking at human migration throughout history and different types of migration. Students will investigate into how migration shapes the community and contributes to culture diversity.   Transdisciplinary Theme: Where We Are in Place and Time   Central Idea:…

Welcome Back P5

Unit of Inquiry   Our first unit of inquiry is under the transdisciplinary theme Who We Are.  This unit is focused on Personal, Social, and Emotional Changes & Well-being. Students will explore this through the central idea: Changes during adolescence can affect our behavior and emotions. Throughout this unit students will learn to identify various…

Welcome Back P4

Unit of Inquiry   The transdisciplinary theme of our current unit of inquiry is ‘How We Express Ourselves’. In this unit, students will inquire into how we can express our feelings, experiences, and values through writing. Students will investigate the different themes and structures of a variety of texts and the different perspectives within them.…

Welcome Back P3

Unit of Inquiry   Students will learn about the origins of money and examine and compare different types of money from around the world. Students will also learn about how people earn and spend money. They will learn about jobs people do to earn money and how people make plans to spend the money they…

Welcome Back P2

Unit of Inquiry   The transdisciplinary theme of our new unit of inquiry is ‘Who We Are’. Students will be investigating the function of communities and the responsibilities of its members. They will also inquire into how people’s actions affect their community. The focus will be placed on developing students’ understanding of their own roles…

Welcome Back P1

Unit of Inquiry   An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human   Transdisciplinary Theme:  Who We Are   Central Idea: As citizens, we can contribute to our community…

Welcome Back ECEB

Unit of Inquiry   Our first theme this year is Who We Are. We will begin by discussing our personal preferences, things we find important, and how we take care of ourselves. We will expand this to include our families and compare what our families enjoy, find important, and take care of one another. Finally,…

Welcome Back ECEA

Unit of Inquiry   We have had a great start to the school year in ECE A. The students have settled well and are finding their way in day-to-day early years life. Some friendships have begun to form, and students are growing in confidence. I look forward to seeing the continued growth in this coming…

Staff Well-being @ XLIS

“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” ——Anne Lamott   This year, I have the opportunity to take on another role as Head of Staff Well-being while continuing as the PYP Coordinator. The Staff Well-being at XLIS is not new. Our HR department, under the leadership of…