9-10 4th grade |
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.
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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. |
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.
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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. |
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.
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An inquiry into 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.
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Unit Title: Who’s In Charge?
Central Idea: Expectations help individuals understand their rights and responsibilities as members of a community.
Key concepts: Responsibility, Causation, Connection
Related concepts: rights, relationships, consequences
Lines of inquiry
- The classroom and school communities
- How people organize themselves
- Rights and responsibilities as a citizen
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Unit Title: Explore! Explore!
Central Idea: Explorations influence and shape our understanding of the past, present and future.
Key Concepts: Perspective, Reflection, Causation, Connection
Related concepts: beliefs, prejudice, responsibility, evidence,
Lines of Inquiry
- Reasons for exploration
- Impact of exploration on our world
- Consequences of exploration
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Unit Title: Folktales, Fables, and Other Fun!
Central Idea: People share thoughts, feelings and cultural experiences through language.
Key concepts: Form, Function Perspective
Related concepts: Communication, subjectivity, beliefs, patterns
Lines of Inquiry
- Different forms of written expression
- Morals and themes in literature
- Other’s view points
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Unit Title: Where in the World are Force and Motion?
Central Idea: Machines aid humans in performing tasks.
Key concepts: Connection, Function, Causation
Related concepts: systems, pattern, impact
Lines of Inquiry
- The relationship between force and motion
- How (simple) machines work
- The purpose of machines
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Unit Title: Settle Down!
Central Idea: Where People Live Matters.
Key Concepts: Function, Responsibility, Perspective
Related concepts: behaviour, values, beliefs
Lines of Inquiry
- Reasons people settle in different regions
- Ways people adapt to their environment
- Life during colonial times
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Unit Title: I am a Suvivor!
Central Idea: Organisms are interdependent and are impacted by changes in the environment.
Key concepts: Function, Connection, Change
Related concepts: systems, interdependence, cycles
Lines of Inquiry
- Relationships among organisms within a habitat
- How changes in the environment affect organisms
- Organisms adaptation to the environment
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10-11 5th grade |
Unit Title: We Are Who We Are
Central Idea Our customs and beliefs influence the decisions we make.
Key concepts: Connection, Function, Responsibility
Related concepts: pattern, communication,
Lines of Inquiry
- Beliefs and customs in a community of learners
- Social responsibility
- How to effectively make changes in society.
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Unit Title: Know Your Rights
Central idea All humans have rights.
Key concepts: Perspective, Causation and Responsibility
Related concepts: conflict, migration, identity, authority, diversity, prejudice, citizenship, consequences, impact, patterns
Lines of Inquiry
- Political decisions that cause changes in cultural beliefs
- Experiences that resulted in human rights been upheld or violated
- World Views after WWII
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Unit Title: The Power of Poetry
Central idea People use poetry as a means to express feelings, develop ideas, and present information.
Key concepts: Form, Connection, Perspective, Reflection
Related concepts: property, structure, pattern, relationships, subjectivity, opinion, interpretation
Lines of Inquiry
- Different types of poetry
- Language structures and features
- Listening and speaking strategies
- Purpose and role of audience
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Unit Title: Shaping the Earth
Central idea Processes that shape the earth can be constructive, destructive, or both.
Key concepts: Form, Change, Responsibility
Related concepts: networks, transformation, systems
Lines of Inquiry
- Ways constructive and destructive forces shape the earth
- Changes in the earth’s features
- How humans impact the changes of the earth’s feature
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Unit Title: Why do you do what you do?
Central idea Our heritage and heredity shape who we are.
Key concepts: Form, Function,Connection,
Related concepts: role, interdependence,
Lines of Inquiry
- What determines our heritage and heredity
- Functions of cells and their parts
- Traits passed from parents to offspring
- How things on a microscopic level affect the world around us
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Fifth Grade Exhibition
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