Clearpoint Elementary IB World School, Pointe Claire, QC

Teachers' IB Unit Letters

Kindergarten

	Homes are influenced by many factors February - March

	Animals follow instinctive patterns to live and survive on the planet October - December

	Schools are learning communities that change over time September - November

	People express themselves through celebrations All Year

Grade 1

	We use stories to share ideas, feelings and what is important to us February 11 - March 29

	The changing properties of water affect our daily lives December 10 - February 4

	Maps help people know where they are in the world October 22 - December 3

	Our communities have an impact on our lives September 4 - October 9

Grade 2

	The earth's natural elements influence where people live February 11 - March 22

	People can express their feelings through different forms of art December 17 - February 7

	Transportation systems are created in order to meet the needs of people October 13 - November 16

	Through small actions, everyone can make a difference and be a hero September 3 - October 12

Grade 3

	Present day societies share common features with aboriginal cultures

	Effective leaders capture their target audience in order to accomplish their goals

	Living things are dependent on their natural habitat December - January

	The Earth is a resource we use every day October - December

Grade 4

	The universe is governed by laws which maintain order February 20 - April 3

	Exploration has influenced the migration of people and the development of societies December 10 - February 1

	Human activity produces waste, which needs to be managed to protect the environment October 22 - December 7

	Healthy choices build our bodies and minds September 3 - October 19

Grade 5

	Biodiversity Supports Nature's Health and Balance February 14 - March 29

	Forces of nature can have an impact on all facets of life December 7 - February 8

	All people have rights and responsibilities as citizens of the world October 29 - December 3

	Artists express mood and feeling through their work September 10 - October 19

Grade 6

	Ideas can be expressed and understood through the combination of print and visual images February 25 - April 8

	Exhibition - Sharing the Planet

	Sharing one another's spiritual heritage better enables us to see our interconnectedness November - December

	Societies govern in many ways to create a decision-making structure September - October

Clearpoint Elementary Mission Statement

Clearpoint is a bilingual community school where the partnership and respect of its members are valued. Parents, community members and staff work together to provide the best possible learning environment for every student. The result is that Clearpoint is a school where there is a sense of family and pride in belonging.

Our mission is to:

foster the discovery and development of the unique identity and positive self-concept of each child.
promote students’ academic achievements in a safe environment and to help each child reach his/ her potential in all areas of development: social, moral, physical, intellectual, cultural and emotional.
provide each child with the tools necessary to be a life-long learner in a changing world.

International Baccalaureate Mission Statement

The International Baccalaureate aims to develop inquiring, knowledgeable and caring young people who help to create a better and more peaceful world through intercultural understanding and respect.

To this end, the organization works with schools, governments and international organizations to develop challenging programmes of international education and rigorous assessment.

These programmes encourage students across the world to become active, compassionate and lifelong learners who understand that other people, with their differences, can also be right.

Copyright 2019