Program of Inquiry - Year 3
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Units of Inquiry
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Who we are
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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Where we are in place and time
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.
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How we express ourselves
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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How the world works
An inquiry into the nature 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.
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How we organize ourselves
An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made-systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; social decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.
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Sharing the planet
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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Year 3
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Central Idea
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Through communicating our own perspectives and understanding others we can improve our relationships.
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People’s lives change over time and influence life today.
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People use creative expression to entertain and communicate feelings
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The Sun can determine the way life exists on Earth.
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Systems are directly related to the needs of a community.
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Access to cleanwater is essential for life
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Lines of inquiry
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Ø Social interaction
Ø Acknowledging others perspectives
Ø Managing and resolving conflict
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Ø Family histories
Ø Different ways the past is recorded and remembered.
Ø How people in the present learn from people in the past
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Ø The way people identify and convey different feelings and emotions
Ø The role of masks in society
Ø How we interpret creative expression
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Ø The structure of the universe
Ø What holds the system together
Ø The relationship between a star and it’s planets
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Ø What is a system
Ø Systems used in a community
Ø Relationships between
Ø systems and communities
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Ø Sources of water
Ø Distribution and availability of useable water
Ø Our responsibility to conserve water
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Key Concepts
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Perspective
Reflection
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Change
Connection
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Form
Function
Perspective
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Form
Connection
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Function
Connection
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Function
Connection
Responsibility
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Related concepts
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Cooperation
Communication
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Chronology
Family
history
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Self expression
inspiration
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Interconnected
Systems
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interconnectedness, systems, networks
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Conservation
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Learner Profile Focus
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Open minded
Caring
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Reflective
Open minded
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Open minded
communicator
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Thinkers
Inquirers
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Knowledgeable
Principled
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Principled
Reflective
Knowledgeable
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Attitudes Focus
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Empathy
Commitment
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Appreciation
respect
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Appreciation
Creativity
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Enthusiasm
curiosity
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Independence
commitment
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Appreciation Commitment, empathy
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