2. What do you value in
Education?
Units of Inquiry
The Written Curriculum
Literacy
Math
Home Learning
Key Events
Communication
Computers
Student Portfolios
Agenda
5. Units of Inquiry
Who We Are 26 Aug – 27 Sept
Sharing the Planet 30 Sept – 15 Nov
Where We Are in Place
and Time
18 Nov – 20 Dec
How We Organize
Ourselves
6 Jan – 30 Jan
How We Express ourselves
EXHIBITION
11 Feb – 25 April
How the World Works 28 April – 6 June
9. Math
RUCSAC: problem solving strategy
POW: problem of the week
10 Minute Mental Math
: Home study
Learning Math model
Number
Pattern & Function
Shape & Space
Measurement
Data Handling
5 Strands
10. Grade 6 Math Overview
Mathematics Learning Outcomes
11. Home Learning
Reading: 30 minutes a night
CDNIS Policy: 60 minutes a night
Grades 3-6
The allocated time includes that which is assigned including
Chinese Studies and instrument practice. Project work may
extent this homework time on occasion. Students in Advanced
Chinese classes can expect to spend more time on homework
than other students.
Ongoing:
Process journals, blogs, reading, instrument practice,
mental math practice, Mathletics, Moodle
* No weekend or holiday homework
12. Computers
Student computers are used throughout the
day in most disciplines.
A computer case is required to bring it
home
Computers must be returned to school
fully charged.
Computers go home for school work
ONLY and for no more than 1 hour of work.
Parents can determine if their child can
play computer games at home after work is
completed.
Computers will begin going home for a
few nights a week and gradually for extended
times starting MONDAY.
13. Key Events
3 Way Learning Reviews:
26 – 27 Sept
Grade 6 Camp: 2 - 4 Oct
6A Assembly: Friday 11 Oct
Young Americans: 15-16 Nov
PYP Exhibition: 7-11 April 2014
Grade 6 Celebration: 6 June
14. Communication
Blogs (students, teachers, class,
specialists, Lower School)
http://sites.cdnis.edu.hk/teachers/joa
nnesandul
E-mail
joannesandul@cdnis.edu.hk
Flash (weekly)
Spotlight (twice a year)
School Website: www.cdnis.edu.hk