Unit 5:    Sharing the Planet

An inquiry into rights & responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people & with other living things; communities & the relationships within & between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.


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Unit 4:    How We Express Ourselves

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover & express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs, & values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic



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Unit 3:    How the World Works
An inquiry into the natural world (physical & biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society & the environment.

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​Unit 2:    Who We Are

An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs & values; personal, physical, mental, social, & spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, & communities & cultures; rights & responsibilities; what it means to be humans.
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Unit 1 :      Where We Are In Place and Time

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

Central Idea:   Human choices impact the environment and living things

 Key concepts: Perspective, Responsibility, Reflection

Lines of inquiry:
*The impact of people’s choices on the environment
*Earth’s finite and infinite resources
*The balance between meeting human needs and the use of limited resources

 Learner profile: Principled, Balanced

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Central Idea:   Images communicate ideas and information.

 Key concepts: Function, Connection, Reflection

Lines of inquiry:
Static and moving images are used to communicate
Design elements of images support communication
We all interpret and respond to images

 Learner profile: Open-Minded, Risk-Takers



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Central Idea:
Materials behave and interact in certain ways, which determine how people use them.

 Key concepts:
Form, Causation, Change

Lines of inquiry:
*The scientific process helps scientists solve problems
*The behaviour of materials
*Solid objects and how they change

 Learner profile:
Thinkers, knowledgeable

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Central Idea:  Learning about previous generations helps us understand ourselves.

Key concepts:
Causation, Change, Connection
 
Lines of inquiry:
*How we find out about the past
*How the past still influences us today
*Traditions and culture

Learner profile:
Inquirer, Reflective

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​Central Idea:
The location of a people affects the lifestyle of its community
 
Key concepts:
Perspective, form
 
Lines of inquiry:
*How we learn about where we are
*Factors that determine how people live
*Features of where we live
 
Learner profile:
Caring, communicators