PYP Questioning Continuum
Student

4th

5th

- Asks lots of questions in order to learn about the world/enviornment.
-Engages in a variety of multisensory activities to stimulate question and to discover answers.
-Gains a better understanding of how questions can be categorized and the purpose for doing this.
-Continues to ask/create and categorize Form, Function, Cause and Change questions.
-During 3rd/4th quarter students begin to classify and create Connection/Perspective questions with teacher assistance and then on own.

-Uses questions from all PYP categories during instruction.   
-Categorize key/essential questions for students.
-Review Form, Function, Cause and Change questions. Practice creating and classifying these types of questions.(1st & 2nd quarters)
-Provide opportunities for students to create their own Connection/Perspective questions and categorize questions as Connection/Perspective (Model this process).
-Points out, if appropriate, when Connection, Perspective, Responsibility or Reflective questions have been asked or are being asked.
-Provides a safe environment so students feel free to ask questions.
-Provides many multisensory activities and opportunities for exploration.

- Asks lots of questions in order to learn about the world/enviornment.
-Engages in a variety of multisensory activities to stimulate question and to discover answers.
-Begins to understand that questions can be categorized.
-Asks Form and Function questions with teacher assistance and then on own.
During 3rd/4th quarter students begin to classify and create Cause/Change questions.

-Uses questions from all PYP categories during instruction.   
-Categorize key/essential questions for students.
-Introduce Form and Function questions during 1st/2nd quarters.
-Provide opportunities for students to create their own Form/Function questions and categorize questions as Form/Function (Model this process).
-Points out, if appropriate, when Connection, Perspective, Responsibility or Reflective questions have been asked or are being asked.
-Provides a safe environment so students feel free to ask questions.
-Provides many multisensory activities and opportunities for exploration.

2nd

- Asks lots of questions in order to learn about the world/enviornment.
-Engages in a variety of multisensory activities to stimulate question and to discover answers.
-Gains a better understanding of how questions can be categorized and the purpose for doing this.
-Continues to ask/create and categorize Form, Function, Cause and Change questions.
During 3rd/4th quarter students begin to classify and create Connection/Perspective questions with teacher assistance and then on own.

-Uses questions from all PYP categories during instruction.   
-Categorize key/essential questions for students.
-Review Form, Function, Cause, Change, Connection and Perspective questions. Practice creating and classifying these types of questions.(1st & 2nd quarters)
-Provide opportunities for students to create their own Responsibility/Reflection questions and categorize questions as such (Model this process).
-Points out, if appropriate, when Responsibility or Reflective questions have been asked or are being asked.
-Provides a safe environment so students feel free to ask questions.
-Provides many multisensory activities and opportunities for exploration.

1st

- Uses questions from all PYP categories during instruction.
-May categorize key/essential question for students.
-Focuses on "question words", correct punctuation, and how to write a question.
-Provides a safe environment so students feel free to ask questions.
-Provides many multisensory activities and opportunities for exploration.

- Asks lots of questions in order to learn about the world/enviornment.
-Engages in a variety of multisensory activities to stimulate question and to discover answers.
-Writes questons beginning with "question words" (who, what, where, when, why, how, etc.) and ending with a question mark.
-Can tell the difference between statements and questions.

- Asks lots of questions in order to learn about the world/enviornment.
-Engages in a variety of multisensory activities to stimulate question and to discover answers.

- Asks lots of questions in order to learn about the world/enviornment.
-Engages in a variety of multisensory activities to stimulate question and to discover answers.
-Gains a better understanding of how questions can be categorized and the purpose for doing this.
-Continues to ask/create and categorize Form, Function, Cause and Change questions.
During 3rd/4th quarter students begin to classify and create Connection/Perspective questions with teacher assistance and then on own.

- Uses questions from all PYP categories during instruction.
-May categorize key/essential question for students.
-Provides a safe environment so students feel free to ask questions.
-Provides many multisensory activities and opportunities for exploration.

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Grade
Level

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3rd

If you have any questions about the PYP program, contact Libby Rogovoy,
IB PYP Coordinator, College Gardens Elementary School
 
 

 

-Uses questions from all PYP categories during instruction.   
-Categorize key/essential questions for students.
-Review Form, Function, Cause, Change, Connection, Perspective, Responsibility and Reflection questions. - Continue practicing creating and classifying these types of questions.
-Focus on the importance of using a variety of questions, but with most coming from Connection, Perspective, Responsibility and Reflection to promote a higher level of critical thinking.
-Provides a safe environment so students feel free to ask questions.
-Provides many multisensory activities and opportunities for exploration.

- Asks lots of questions in order to learn about the world/enviornment.
-Engages in a variety of multisensory activities to stimulate question and to discover answers.
-Continues to gain a better understanding of how questions can be categorized and the purpose for doing this. Makes the connection that questioning is essential to becoming an independent life-long learner.
-Continues to ask/create and categorize all PYP categories and questions.
-Should become more proficient with asking and answering higher-level questions.