Transdisciplinary Theme |
Who We Are |
Programme of Inquiry |
Light the Lights! |
IB Traits |
Inquirer, Open-Minded, Reflective |
Central Idea |
People have different traditions and celebrate different holidays. |
Lines of Inquiry |
· What are ways people celebrate holidays?· How do the different holidays vary from the ones your family participates in?· Why do different cultures celebrate? |
Key Concepts |
Form, Function, Causation, Reflection |
Related Concepts |
· Traditions· Cultures· Celebrations |
Attitudes |
Appreciation, Creativity, Respect |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Self-Management, Thinking, Social, Communication |
Subject Focus |
Social Studies |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
Sharing the Planet |
Programme of Inquiry |
That’s Life! |
IB Traits |
Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker, Caring |
Central Idea |
Change happens to everything |
Lines of Inquiry |
· What is metamorphosis?· What are the characteristics of different types of creatures? (What makes a mammal-reptile, amphibian, fish, insect, etc.-a mammal?)· Why do some creatures migrate?· What are some survival strategies of some organisms? |
Key Concepts |
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Related Concepts |
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Attitudes |
Appreciation, Empathy, Creativity, Respect, Curiosity, Tolerance |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Self-Management, Thinking, Social, Communication |
Subject Focus |
English, Science |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
How We Express Ourselves |
Programme of Inquiry |
Dollars and Sense |
IB Traits |
Principled, Balanced |
Central Idea |
Economics impacts our lives, community, government, and world. |
Lines of Inquiry |
· What role does natural resources play in the economy?· What is supply and demand?· What are goods and services?· Who are consumers and producers?· What is opportunity cost?· What are needs and wants? |
Key Concepts |
Responsibility |
Related Concepts |
· Money· Budgeting· Supply and Demand· Goods and Services· Income |
Attitudes |
Integrity |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Self-Management, Thinking, Social, Communication |
Subject Focus |
Mathematics, Social Studies, Visual Arts |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
Where We Are in Place and Time |
Programme of Inquiry |
Space: The Final Frontier |
IB Traits |
Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker, Open-Minded, Reflective |
Central Idea |
Curiosity drives people to explore |
Lines of Inquiry |
· What are planets?· Are there any other objects in the sky other than planets?· Why do we have a sun?· Why is there a moon?· If you were an astronaut what would you want to explore and why?· How are the planets alike and different?· What type of equipment do we need to explore space?· Are there other creatures in outer space?· Why do we explore space? |
Key Concepts |
Form, Change, |
Related Concepts |
· Identify the solar system in the following ways (shape, size, temperature, order of planets, etc.): planets, sun, moons, other objects in the universe, discoveries explorers have made about the universe |
Attitudes |
Cooperation, Creativity, Curiosity |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Self-Management, Thinking, Social, Communication |
Subject Focus |
Social Studies, Visual Arts |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
How We Organize Ourselves |
Programme of Inquiry |
Once Upon a Time |
IB Traits |
Thinker, Communicator, Open-Minded |
Central Idea |
Fairy tales, fables or tall tales, can be used to share beliefs, and values of cultures. |
Lines of Inquiry |
· Elements found in fairy tales, fables, and tall tales· Various cultures’ oral traditions as identified in story telling· Morals or themes found in literature |
Key Concepts |
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Related Concepts |
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Attitudes |
Appreciation, Creativity, Tolerance |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Thinking, Communication |
Subject Focus |
English, Social Studies, Visual Arts |
Web Links |
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Transdisciplinary Theme |
How the World Works |
Programme of Inquiry |
Eureka |
IB Traits |
Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker |
Central Idea |
We depend on simple machines every day to make life easier |
Lines of Inquiry |
· Identify the 6 simple machines (pulley, lever, wedge, wheel and axle, inclined plane, screw)· Identify familiar invented tools which use principles of simple machines· Identify examples of problems that can be solved using simple machines (functions of simple machines) |
Key Concepts |
Form, Function, Change |
Related Concepts |
· Creating and learning about the 6 types of simple machines· Simple Machines· Historical impact of people - Inventors |
Attitudes |
Cooperation, Respect |
Transdisciplinary Skills |
Research, Thinking, Social |
Subject Focus |
Social Studies, Science |
Web Links |
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