PARKVIEW INTERNATIONAL PRE-SCHOOL
栢基國際幼稚園
Teaching and Learning
Teaching and Learning

Programme of Inquiry

Transdisciplinary Themes
Who we are
我們是誰

An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal,
physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships
including family, friends, communities and cultures; rights
and responsibilities; what it means to be human.


這是對自我本質的探索：信仰和價值觀；個人、身體、心智、
社交和精神等方面的健康；各種人際關係，包括家庭、朋友、
社區和文化；權利和責任；作為人的意義何在。
Where we are in place and time
我們身處什麼時空

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes
and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind;
the relationships between the interconnectedness of individuals
and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.


探究我們在時空中的方位；個人的歷史；家庭和旅程；人類的各種發
現、探索和遷徙；從本地與全球的觀點考察個人與文明之間千絲萬縷
的聯繫。
How we express ourselves
我們如何表達自己

An 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 the
aesthetic.


探究我們發現和表達觀點、情感、大自然、文化、信仰與價值觀
的方式；我們反思、擴展、享受我們創造力的方式；我們的審美
鑒賞。
How the world works
世界如何運作

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between
the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how
humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of
scientific and technological advances on society and on the
environment.


探究自然界以及自然規律；(物質的與生物的) 自然界與人類社會的
互動；人類如何利用他們對科學原理的理解；科技進步對社會與
環境的影響。
How we organize ourselves
我們如何組織自己

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems
and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal
decision-making; economic activities and their impact on
humankind and the environment.


探究人類創造的制度與社區之間的相互關係；各種組織的結構與
功能；社會決策機制；經濟活動及其對人類與環境的影響。
Sharing the planet
共享地球
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite
resources with other people and with other living things; communities
and the relationships within and between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.

探究努力與他人及其他生物分享有限資源時的權利和責任；群體/社區
以及他們內部及之間的關係；機會均等；和平與解決衝突。
Pre-Nursery (2 to 3)
Subject focus: Science, PSPE, Language
主要科目：
Central Idea: We can use our body and senses to discover
and learn about the world around us
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Our body and the five senses
• How our senses provide us with information
• Exploring the world with our body and senses
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Function, Connection
概念：
Learner Profile: Inquirer, Risk-taker, Balanced
學習者目標：		   Subject focus: Arts, PSPE, Social Studies
主要科目：
Central Idea: We can enjoy and experience different forms of art
思想：
An inquiry into:
• The different forms of the arts
• The process of creating art
• How we can express ourselves through the arts
• Responding to the arts
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Change, Function, Perspective
概念：
Learner Profile: Open-minded, Communicators, Reflective
學習者目標：		 Subject focus: PSPE, Social Studies
主要科目：
Central Idea: People use different types of transportation systems to
move from one place to another
思想：
An inquiry into:
• The types and features of transportation
• How we choose which transportation system to use
• Our role in travelling safely
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Connection, Responsibility
概念：
Learner Profile: Principled, Knowledgeable, Thinker
學習者目標：		 Subject focus: Science, Social Studies
主要科目：
Central Idea: All living things share the planet
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Living things around us
• Sharing our environment with living things
• Caring for other living things
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Connection, Responsibility
概念：
Learner Profile: Caring, Principled, Knowledgeable
學習者目標：
Nursery (3-4 yr olds)
Subject focus: PSPE, Social Studies
主要科目：
Central Idea: Building and nurturing relationships helps to enrich
our lives
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Interactions between people
• Different behaviors within relationships
• The impact of relationships on wellbeing
探究線索：
Concepts: Connection, Perspective, Causation
概念：
Learner Profile: Caring, Communicator, Open-minded
學習者目標：		 Subject focus: Arts, Social Studies, Science
主要科目：
Central Idea: Cultures can be expressed in different ways
思想：
An inquiry into:
• The features of cultural art
• The relationship between elements and cultures
• How art can be interpreted differently
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Connection, Perspective
概念：
Learner Profile: Risk-taker, Inquirer, Balanced
學習者目標：		   Subject focus: Social Studies, Arts, Maths
主要科目：
Central Idea: Signs and symbols convey meaning in communities
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Different kinds of signs and symbols
• Meanings of signs and symbols
• Reasons for signs and symbols
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Connection, Function
概念：
Learner Profile: Principled, Communicator, Inquirer
學習者目標：		 Subject focus: Science, PSPE, Social Studies
主要科目：
Central Idea: Water is essential to life and comes in many forms
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Why we need water
• Sources of water and how water changes
• The responsibilities regarding water
探究線索：
Concepts: Causation, Change, Responsibility
概念：
Learner Profile: Knowledgeable, Thinkers, Reflective
學習者目標：
Lower and Upper Kindergarten(4-6 yr olds) Cycle A
Subject focus: PSPE, Language
主要科目：
Central Idea: People come from diverse backgrounds
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Where people come from
• Commonalities between people
• Our responsibilities toward each other
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Connection, Responsibility,
概念：
Learner Profile: Inquirer, Communicator, Caring
學習者目標：		 Subject focus: Social Studies, Science
主要科目：
Central Idea: Cities can change and develop
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Features of cities
• How cities have changed
• Why cities change
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Change, Causation
概念：
Learner Profile: Knowledgeable, Thinker
學習者目標：		 Subject focus: Social Studies, Arts
主要科目：
Central Idea: People recognize different important events and festivals
in their lives
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Why people celebrate
• How people celebrate
• How the arts can be used in celebrations
探究線索：
Concepts: Causation, function, perspective
概念：
Learner Profile: Risk-taker, open-minded
學習者目標：
(Year Long Unit)		   Subject focus: Maths, Social Studies
主要科目：
Central Idea: Currency is used in daily life
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Types of currency
• How currency works
• The value of currency
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Function, Connection
概念：
Learner Profile: Reflective, Principled, Balanced
學習者目標：		  
Lower and Upper Kindergarten(4-6 yr olds) Cycle B
Subject focus: PSPE, Science,
主要科目：
Central Idea: Consequences can help us reflect on our actions
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Actions and their consequences
• Reflecting on actions
• Taking responsibility for our actions
探究線索：
Concepts: Connections, Causations, responsibility
概念：
Learner Profile: Reflective, Caring, Balanced
學習者目標：		   Subject focus: Arts, Language,
主要科目：
Central Idea: Stories can express ideas and inspire imagination
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Different types of literature
• How stories are created and shared
• Feelings and emotions that stories evoke
探究線索：
Concepts: Function, Causation, Perspective
概念：
Learner Profile: Risk-taker, communicator, open-minded
學習者目標：		 Subject focus: Science, Social Studies
主要科目：
Central Idea: Technology can have an influence on society
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Technology around us
• How technology has influenced society
• Human needs that advance technology
探究線索：
Concepts: Form, Change, Connection
概念：
Learner Profile: Knowledgeable, Thinker, Communicator
學習者目標：		 Subject focus: Science, Math, Social Studies
主要科目：
Central Idea: Human-made systems meet the needs of people
思想：
An inquiry into:
• Human-made systems around us
• How systems work effectively
• How systems support the needs of people
探究線索：
Concepts: Form Function, Connection
概念：
Learner Profile: Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Principled
學習者目標：