PYP of the IB: Template for Program of Inquiry |
School: Roberts Elementary for 2006-2007 updated as of June 1, 2006
An inquiry into:
Age | An inquiry into Who we are
An exploration of the nature of the self; of our beliefs and values; of personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; of our families, friends, communities and cultures; of our rights and responsibilities; of what it means to be human. | An inquiry into Where we are in time and place
An exploration of our orientation in place and time; of our personal histories; of history and geography from local and global perspectives; of our homes and journeys; of the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; of the contributions of individuals and civilisations. | An inquiry into How we express ourselves
An exploration of the ways in which we discover and express our nature, ideas, feelings, beliefs and values through language and the arts.
| An inquiry into How the world works
An exploration of the physical and material world; of natural and human-made phenomena; of the world of science and technology. | An inquiry into How we organise ourselves
An exploration of human systems and communities; of the world of work, its nature and its value; of employment and unemployment and their impact. | An inquiry into How we share the planet
An exploration of our rights and responsibilities as we try to share finite resources with other people, with other living things; of communities and of the relationships within and between them. |
10-11
5th | YOU GOTTA FIGHT FOR THE RIGHT
Central Idea: People have rights and responsibilities in a community.
An inquiry into: *rights and responsibilities *how personal beliefs influence attitudes towards rights and responsibilities *establishment of the rights of individuals *biases and prejudices across the globe
January - February | MOVERS AND SHAKERS
Central Idea: People migrate for a variety of reasons.
An inquiry into: *why people migrate *effects on people and places after settlement *reasons for choosing a settlement location *patterns in settlement
March – April | READING BETWEEN THE LINES
Central Idea: People express their beliefs, values, and feelings through their words.
An inquiry into: * the techniques poets use * how poets portray feelings through writing * how messages are communicated through poetry * influences impacting the poets’ work
May | EARTH AND ITS NEIGHBORS
Central Idea: Our solar system is interdependent and ever-changing.
An inquiry into: *physical characteristics of the solar system *the forces that keep planets in orbit *changes that occur over time within the solar system
August- September | ROAD TO REVOLUTION
Central Idea: At the end of political conflict people seek resolution.
An inquiry into: *events that lead to unrest *consequences of conflict *results of revolution
September - October | EXHIBITION
Central Idea:
An inquiry into:
November - December |
9 – 10
4th | A CULTURAL TOSSED SALAD
Central Idea: The cultures of the world are becoming more integrated.
An inquiry into: *definitions of culture *our daily lives are impacted by global influences *customs, symbols, and celebrations *relationship between geography and culture
October | GOING PLACES
Central Idea: People explore and make discoveries for a variety of reasons.
An inquiry into: *the possible reasons for exploration *the effects on individuals, groups, and nations *forms of exploration – past, present, future
November-December | ART HISTORY 101
Central Idea: We express our ideas, feelings and beliefs through art.
An inquiry into: *reasons behind expression *different mediums of art *the impact of the piece of art on others
April-May | ROCK, RATTLE, AND ROLL
Central Idea: Earth experiences changes caused by geological forces.
An inquiry into: *how rocks and minerals are formed *the causes behind Earth’s physical changes * how earth’s physical events impact humans
August-September | THE DECIDERS
Central Idea: Government structures impact the way we live.
An inquiry into: *government structure *the election process *how governments make financial decisions
Government Comparison with Cuba
January-February | CONFLICT HAPPENS
Central Idea: Throughout time, human conflict has influenced society.
An inquiry into: *the factors and consequences of change *how individuals and groups promote or prevent conflict *how one country’s actions or conflicts affect others
Case Study – The Alamo
February-April |
8 – 9
3rd | TRADITIONS
Central Idea: Cultures form traditions to define who they are.
An inquiry into: * the use and needs of traditions * rites of passage
November - December | THE AMAZING RACE
Central Idea: All places on Earth have special features that distinguish them from other places.
An inquiry into: *the physical characteristics of Earth
August –September | FACTUALLY SPEAKING?
Central Idea: People write to express their interests and passions.
An inquiry into: *types of non-fiction *literary non-fiction *how writers incorporate voice in their writing
March - April | LIFT IT, PUSH IT, PULL IT
Central Idea: Technology has changed over time.
An inquiry into: * technology affects everyday life * machines *relationships between machines and technology *meeting cultural needs
October - November | COME TOGETHER
Central Idea: People create systems to ensure structure and order within their society.
An inquiry into: * structures and roles are created within groups *different kinds of leadership structures *the responsibility of individuals within groups
April - May | I WILL SURVIVE
Central Idea: Organisms are essential to survival on Earth.
An inquiry into: *needs of living things *the interrelationship of organisms *human responsibility to protect organisms *significant events which affect the balance
May |
7 – 8
2nd
| HEALTHY BODIES-HEALTHY MINDS
Central Idea: Healthy human bodies require maintenance to survive.
An inquiry into: *the structure and function of body systems *the requirements to maintain a body *the relationship between emotional well-being and health
January - February | THE DAYS OF OUR LIVES
Central Idea: A history tells a story.
An inquiry into: *what makes a history *discovering a history *methods of determining a history *interpreting a history
August - September | ADVERTISING
Central Idea: Advertising can influence our choices.
An inquiry into: * how advertisers influence people through words, sounds, and images to convey a message * advertising- past, present, and future (internet) * the effect of advertising on consumers’ decisions
April- May | HOW DOES YOUR GARDEN GROW?
Central Idea: Plants have needs in order to grow and stay healthy.
An inquiry into: *parts of plants *characteristics and needs of viable plants *different types of plants
October - November | MONEY MAKES THE WORLD GO ROUND
Central Idea: Economics affects the way people live.
An inquiry into: *the advantages and disadvantages of different types of economic systems(barter, trade, currency, bargain) *the relationship between supply and demand *history of money
February - March | HOME SWEET HOME
Central Idea: Living things are dependent upon their habitat.
An inquiry into: *components of habitats *roles of living things in the food chain *our responsibility to preserve habitats
November - December |
6 - 7
1st | WE ARE A SCHOOL COMMUNITY
Central Idea: The responsibilities of people affect their community.
An inquiry into: *community systems *the nature of multiple roles of people within a community *communities in other countries
August - September | WHAT WAS IT LIKE?
Central Idea: Discoveries in technology affect our lives.
An inquiry into: *how human connections have changed *the similarities and differences in technology
January - February | IT’S A SMALL WORLD
Central Idea: Humans express themselves and their ideas through folklore.
An inquiry into: *origins of folklore *the customs and values that are handed down by cultures through folklore *the elements and structures of folklore genres *the commonalities between folklore of different cultures *the language used in folklore
April - May | THE CIRCLE OF LIFE
Central Idea: There are naturally occurring cycles all around us.
An inquiry into: *cycles of living things *cycles of non-living things *similarities and differences of natural cycles
October - November | THE WORLD OF WORK
Central Idea: Goods are produced and services are provided to meet the needs of people.
An inquiry into: *the roles of producers and consumers *how goods are produced
December | WATER, WATER EVERYWHERE
Central Idea: Water is a finite resource.
An inquiry into: *the affects of humans on the world’s water *the affects of water on the ecosystem *the affects of water on humans
March-April |
5 - 6
K | I AM
Central Idea: People throughout the world have many similarities.
An inquiry into: *self awareness of one’s physical characteristics and emotions *being a part of a family and a group *people’s uniqueness
August - September | FOLLOW THE LEADER
Central Idea: Individuals have impacted communities throughout time.
An inquiry into: *leadership *contributions of individuals that affect our world *ways influential people are publicly recognized
February - March | EVERY PICTURE TELLS A STORY
Central Idea: People express their ideas and feelings through the visual arts.
An inquiry into: artists express similar ideas through their paintings * the effects of personal experiences on works of art *artists masterpieces
May | SEASONS IN THE SUN
Central Idea: Climate affects our lives.
An inquiry into: *relationship between climate and weather *how the weather impacts our lives *different kinds of weather
January | WON’T YOU BE MY NEIGHBOR
Central Idea: Jobs are essential for the well being of a community.
An inquiry into: *types of jobs *what work provides people *needs of community
October - December | THIS LAND IS YOUR LAND
Central Idea: Humans have an impact on the planet.
An inquiry into: *forms of human impact on the planet *choices and decisions *earth’s resources
March - April |