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Unit 6: How We Organize Ourselves
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human- made systems and communities, the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment. 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. 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 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. 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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Central Idea: Communities create transportations systems that meet their needs
Key concepts: Form, Function, Connection Lines of inquiry: *Features of different transportation systems *Decisions involved in using transportation *How systems of transportation respond to human needs Learner profile: Inquirerers, Comunicators 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 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 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 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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