Tag: Unit of inquiry

a blue and red tiled house made from paper

02/12/20252025–2026 School YearArchitecture, Art, Building, Creativity, Design and Technology, How the World Works, Inquiry-Based Learning, Kindergarten, PYP, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Senior Kindergarten Explore Building Materials

As part of their Unit of Inquiry Let’s Build, under the Transdisciplinary Theme How the World Works, the Senior Kindergarten students have been inquiring into why different building materials are used in different parts of the world. We focused on tiled houses, particularly those in Portugal, where many are built with bricks and covered in colourful tiles. We discussed some …

students sitting in a theater facing the stage

28/11/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Grade 3, Grade 4, How We Express Ourselves, Inquiry-Based Learning, Music, Primary school, School trip, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Grade 3 & 4 Trip to Théâtre L’île Ô

To begin their new Unit of Inquiry ‘When Art Speaks’, under the transdisciplinary theme ‘How We Express Ourselves’, Grade 3 and 4 students took a trip to the Théâtre L’île Ô, situated on the Rhône River in Lyon. The show ‘Lumières’ introduced students to the Lumière brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumière, highlighting the transition between photography and film and the …

16/10/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Kindergarten, SK, Unit of inquiry, Who We Are, Writingby ISL

Senior Kindergarten Students Explore Their Emotions

The Senior Kindergarten students have been exploring the different types of emotions they have experienced as part of their Unit of Inquiry All About Me under the transdisciplinary theme Who We Are. They have identified many different emotions and reflected thoughtfully on what makes them feel a certain way and why. Each student created a self-portrait using natural objects to …

Collage of students holding up various harvested vegetables

06/10/20252025–2026 School YearGardening, Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Inquiry-Based Learning, Nature, Outdoor learning, Taking action, Unit of inquiry, Who We Areby ISL

Harvest Time in the Primary Garden

Last year, Grades 1 to 4 planted a variety of mysterious seeds in the Primary Garden. Earlier in the summer, we enjoyed tasting radishes and watching our sunflower grow. After the summer break, Grade 4 returned to the garden and were impressed to find a line of beetroots ready for the picking! We also planted a line of carrots, but …

03/10/20252025–2026 School YearCelebration, Food, Grade 1, Library, Literacy, Primary school, Unit of inquiry, Where We Are in Place and Time, Who We Are, Writingby ISL

Rice Munch Day in Grade 1

After sharing the book My Rice is the Best by Selina Brown in the library last week, Grade 1 (Bluebell Class) realised that food can be one of the special things that make us feel at home, bringing comfort, care, and happy memories. This idea tied beautifully into our Unit of Inquiry, Where We Are in Place and Time: Home …

Paper self portraits on a black background

29/09/20252025–2026 School YearArt, Creativity, Inquiry-Based Learning, JK, Kindergarten, Pre-K, Unit of inquiry, Who We Areby ISL

Toucan Class Explores Identity Through Self-Portraits

The Toucans (Pre- and Jr. Kindergarten) have been inquiring into who they are and what makes each person unique. To celebrate their identities and to learn more about themselves, they painted beautiful self-portraits. Each student carefully selected paint colors to best match their skin and hair tones and then chose additional colors to add the final details, such as eyes, …

Students making plates of food from the produce they purchased at the market

16/09/20252025–2026 School YearBalanced Choices, Communication, Community, French, Grade 3, Grade 4, Healthy eating, Thinking Skills, Unit of inquiry, Who We Areby ISL

Learning Healthy Habits Through Market Day

Grade 3 and 4 students took a trip to the local market in La Mulatière as part of their Unit of Inquiry Balanced Choices. In class, our focus had been on healthy eating, so students worked in small groups to buy healthy, balanced food from different food groups with a €5 budget to share back at school for our morning …

13/06/20252024–2025 School YearDesign and Technology, Earthquakes, Experiment, Grade 3, Grade 4, How the World Works, Inquiry-Based Learning, Natural Disasters, Primary school, Science, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Exploring Earthquake Science

As part of their unit on natural disasters (How the World Works), the Grade 3 and 4 students explored how earthquakes are measured. They investigated different types of tectonic plate movements and experimented with creating their own seismographs to observe how each type of movement produces unique waves. The classroom was buzzing with creativity and critical thinking as students designed …

Kindergarten students sit at polka-dot covered tables creating colorful posters using paper and markers. A caption on the image describes how the students picked up trash on their own initiative and made awareness posters about recycling and keeping the school clean.

02/06/20252024–2025 School YearEnvironment, JK, Kindergarten, PYP, Sharing the Planet, Taking action, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Kindergarten Explores Recycling and Responsibility

As part of our unit of inquiry on food production and Earth’s resources, the kindergarten students were engaged in a hands-on provocation to explore the concepts of trash, residues, and recycling. They were presented with a tray full of rubbish, which sparked curiosity and questions about waste and its impact on the environment. After carefully cleaning the items, the students …

30/05/20252024–2025 School YearAssembly, Community, Exhibition, Grade 5, IB Learner Profile Attributes, International Mindedness, PYPx, Unit of inquiryby ISL

Grade 5 PYP Exhibition 2025

Congratulations to the Grade 5 students for an excellent Exhibition. Each student researched a global issue based on one of the United Nations Sustainability Goals. They prepared their stands in the assembly hall and invited the whole school community to share their learning. We were very impressed by their passion and knowledge. Thank you to all who supported the students …

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Unit of inquiry

Senior Kindergarten Explore Building Materials

Grade 3 & 4 Trip to Théâtre L’île Ô

Senior Kindergarten Students Explore Their Emotions

Harvest Time in the Primary Garden

Rice Munch Day in Grade 1

Toucan Class Explores Identity Through Self-Portraits

Learning Healthy Habits Through Market Day

Exploring Earthquake Science

Grade 5 PYP Exhibition 2025

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