Who We Are
Start Date: 11/26/2018
End Date: 1/18/2019
Theme:
An inquiry into the nature of self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships include families, friends, communities and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
Central Idea:
Symbols inspire connections among individuals and communities.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Symbols can create a sense of identity.
- People associate symbols with ownership and pride.
- Why symbols are chosen to represent ideas.
Key Concepts:
Function, Reflection, Perspective
Related Concepts: Identity, Freedom
Approaches to Learning Skills:
Research Skills, Collect Data, Record Data, Present Findings
Thinking Skills: Analysis, Evaluation
Learner Profile:
Inquirer, Knowledgeable
Supporting Attitudes:
Appreciation, Respect
Single Subject Collaboration:
Chinese World Language
Music
Art (deep collaboration)
P.E.
Where We Are in Place & Time
Start Date: 1/21/2019
End Date: 3/1/2019
Theme:
An inquiry into the orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations, migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from local and global perspectives.
Central Idea:
Different situations influence change in events.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Reasons families change.
- Connecting changes with events that take place in people’s lives.
- How people adapt to change.
Key Concepts:
Change, Connection, Causation
Related Concepts: Chronology, History
Approaches to Learning Skills:
Communication Skills: Writing, Oral
Thinking Skills: Synthesis
Learner Profile:
Reflective, Inquirer, Knowledgeable
Supporting Attitudes:
Curiosity
Single Subject Collaboration:
Chinese World Language
Music
Art
P.E. (deep collaboration)
Collaborate all year in each unit
How We Express Ourselves
Start Date: 10/15/2018
End Date: 11/16/2019
Theme:
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
Central Idea:
People communicate feelings around the world.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Humans and their feelings.
- Feelings are expressed in various ways.
- How emotions and actions are connected.
Key Concepts:
Function, Reflection, Connection
Related Concepts:
Behavior, Change
Approaches to Learning Skills:
Self-management skills: Healthy lifestyle
Communication Skills: Speaking, Listening
Learner Profile:
Communicator, Balanced
Supporting Attitudes:
Empathy, Tolerance
Single Subject Collaboration:
Chinese World Language
Music (deep collaboration)
Art (deep collaboration)
P.E.
Collaborate all year in each unit
How the World Works
Start Date: 3/4/2019
End Date: 4/12/2019
Theme:
An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) the human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
Central Idea:
Living things interact with the environment
Lines of Inquiry:
- How systems/ cycles work for living beings.
- How living things adapt to the environment.
- How living organisms are interdependent.
Key Concepts:
Form, Change, Connection
Related Concepts:
Adaptation
Approaches to Learning Skills:
Thinking Skills: Synthesis
Research Skills: Collect data, Record data, Organize data, Present findings
Communication Skills: Writing, Nonverbal, Viewing
Learner Profile:
Balanced, Knowledgeable
Supporting Attitudes:
Cooperation, Independence, Curiosity
Single Subject Collaboration:
Chinese World Language (deep collaboration)
Music
Art
P.E.
Collaborate all year in each unit.
How We Organize Ourselves
Start Date: 9/4/2018
End Date: 10/12/2018
Theme:
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.
Central Idea:
Communities use rules to guide interactions.
Lines of Inquiry:
- How we live together in a community.
- Responsibilities of a citizen.
- The effects our decisions have on ourselves and the community.
Key Concepts:
Function, Responsibility, Connection
Related Concepts:
Authority, Citizenship
Approaches to Learning Skills:
Social Skills: Accepting responsibility
Self-management skills: Codes of behavior
Learner Profile:
Principled, Thinker
Supporting Attitudes:
Cooperation, Independence
Single Subject Collaboration:
Chinese World Language (deep collaboration)
Music
Art
P.E.
Collaborate all year in each unit.
Sharing the Planet
Start Date: 4/15/2019
End Date: 5/24/2019
Theme:
An inquiry into the rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
Central Idea:
Living things and resources are interdependent.
Lines of Inquiry:
- Various natural resources and how they are used.
- Resource conservation.
- Responsible resource use.
Key Concepts:
Function, Causation, Responsibility
Related Concepts:
Consequence, Pattern
Approaches to Learning Skills:
Thinking Skills: Acquisition of Knowledge, Comprehension
Learner Profile:
Open-minded, Caring, Risk-taker
Supporting Attitudes:
Appreciation, Integrity
Single Subject Collaboration:
Chinese World Language
Music (deep collaboration)
Art (deep collaboration)
P.E. (deep collaboration)
Collaborate all year in each unit.