Transdisciplinary Theme |
Who We Are |
Programme of Inquiry |
Balancing Life |
IB Traits |
Thinkers, Balanced, Reflective |
Central Idea |
Making balanced choices about daily routines enables us to have a healthy lifestyle. |
Lines of Inquiry |
· Daily habits and routines (hygiene, sleep, play, eating, exercise)· Balanced choices· Consequences of choices· Balance scientific activities with weights, rotational motion, and slopes |
Key Concepts |
Causation, Connection, Responsibility, |
Related Concepts |
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Attitudes |
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Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Self-Management, Thinking, Communication |
Subject Focus |
Science |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
Sharing the Planet |
Programme of Inquiry |
Animals Two by Two |
IB Traits |
Inquirer, Caring |
Central Idea |
All living things go through a process of change |
Lines of Inquiry |
· Life cycles· How living things change over their life time· Living things and their habitats |
Key Concepts |
Function, Change |
Related Concepts |
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Attitudes |
Empathy, Respect, Curiosity |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Thinking, Social, Communication |
Subject Focus |
Science |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
How We Express Ourselves |
Programme of Inquiry |
Light and Sound |
IB Traits |
Inquirer, Thinker, Risk-Taker |
Central Idea |
Understanding the properties of light and sound allows people to make practical applications |
Lines of Inquiry |
· The evidence of the existence of light· The evidence of the existence of sound· What light can do and how we use it· The relationship between light and sound |
Key Concepts |
Function, Causation |
Related Concepts |
· Light· Sound· PLTW Unit |
Attitudes |
Cooperation, Creativity, Curiosity |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Self-Management, Thinking, Communication |
Subject Focus |
Science |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
Where We Are in Place and Time |
Programme of Inquiry |
The Land Around Us |
IB Traits |
Knowledgeable, Reflective |
Central Idea |
Geography helps determine how communities are organized. |
Lines of Inquiry |
· Geography is (location, continents, oceans, landforms, etc.)· Geography has an impact on the development of communities· Utilizing map skills to find our location· We will understand community organization and public services offered to best service a community |
Key Concepts |
Form, Perspective, Responsibility |
Related Concepts |
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Attitudes |
Creativity, Respect, Tolerance |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Self-Management, Social |
Subject Focus |
Social Studies |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
How We Organize Ourselves |
Programme of Inquiry |
Preserve It! |
IB Traits |
Thinker, Principled, Caring, Reflective |
Central Idea |
People can establish practices in order to sustain and maintain the Earth’s resources. |
Lines of Inquiry |
· Limited supply of the Earth’s resources· Personal choices that can help sustain the environment· Reusing and recycling different materials |
Key Concepts |
Form, Change, Responsibility |
Related Concepts |
· Lifestyle· Resources |
Attitudes |
Appreciation, Respect, Tolerance |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Thinking, Social, Communication |
Subject Focus |
Social Studies |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
How the World Works |
Programme of Inquiry |
Weathering the Storm |
IB Traits |
Knowledgeable |
Central Idea |
Our activity is usually connected to the Earth’s natural cycles |
Lines of Inquiry |
· Weather Conditions· Air· Wind· Weather Instruments |
Key Concepts |
Causation, Change |
Related Concepts |
· Weather |
Attitudes |
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Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Thinking |
Subject Focus |
Science |
Web Links |
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