Unit of Inquiry

Class Sharing the planet Where we are in How we express How the world How we organize Sharing the planet
place and time ourselves works ourselves

An inquiry into rights and
responsibilities in the struggle to
3rd share finite resources with other
people and with other living things;
/5th communities and the relationships
Grade within and between them; access to
equal opportunities; peace and
conflict resolution.
Central idea
Our response to conflict impacts
the quality of human life.
Key concepts: causation,
reflection, responsibility
Related concepts: resolution,
conflict, peace
Lines of inquiry
*Causes of conflict
(causation)
*The impact of conflict on
human life (causation)
*Understanding conflict
resolution and management
(reflection)
*Living and working peacefully
(responsibility)
Learner profile: balanced,
caring, open-minded
Approaches to Learning skills:
social skills,
communication skills
Unit of Inquiry 2021 -2022
An inquiry into the nature of
the self; beliefs and values;
personal, physical, mental,
social and spiritual health;
human relationships including
families, friends, communities
and cultures; rights and
responsibilities; what it means
to be human.
Central idea
Citizens of a community
have
rights and responsibilities.
Key concepts: form,
responsibility, causation
Related concepts: rights,
community, citizenship,
consequences.
Lines of inquiry
*What citizenship looks like
(form)
* Rights and
responsibilities
of citizens in a community
locally and globally
(responsibility)
*Consequences of not
fulfilling responsibilities in
a community (causation)
Learner profile: reflective,
Principled
ATL skills: social skills,
communication
skills
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; ourappreciation
of the aesthetic.
Central idea
A culture can express
itself through the Arts
to communicate ideas
and values.
Key concepts:
reflection, form,
Perspective
Related concepts:
expression,
culture, ideas, values
Lines of inquiry:
*Ways culture
expresses itself
through the Arts
(form)
*Ways cultural ideas
and values can be
communicated
through the Arts
(perspective)
*Perspectives
influence our
responses and
appreciation
to art (Perspective)
Learner profile: risk-
taker,
communicator
ATL:
self-management skills
An inquiry into the natural
world and its laws; the
interaction between the
natural world (physical and
biological) and 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
Energy exists in different
forms and is transferred,
stored and
used in different ways.
Key concepts: form,
function, change
Related concepts:
energy,
Properties
Lines of inquiry
*Sources of energy
around us (form)
*Usage of energy in our
community (function)
*Effective ways to
transfer,
save and store energy
(change)
*Switching to alternative
energy sources (change)
Learner profile: inquirer,
knowledgeable
ATL:
thinking skills, research
skills
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
Cities are made up of a
set of
interconnected systems.
Key concepts:
connection,
causation, form
Related concepts:
systems,
Impact
Lines of inquiry
*Different systems that
make up a city (form)
* The
interconnectedness of
people and the city
system
(connection)
*Systems influence the
functioning of a city
(causation)
Learner profile:
inquirer,
knowledgeable
ATL:
thinking skills, research
skills
An inquiry into orientation in
place and time; personal
histories; homes and journeys; the
discoveries, explorations
and migrations of humankind; the
relationships between and the
interconnectedness of
individuals and civilizations,
from local and global
perspectives.
Central idea
Journeys create change and
can lead to new opportunities.
Key concepts: form,
causation, change
Related concepts:
Choice
Lines of inquiry
*Types of journeys people
make (form)
*Choices and decisions
involved in making a
journey (causation)
* Changes experienced
because of a journey
(change)
Learner profile: inquirer,
reflective, risk taker
ATL: thinking skills, self
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