Who We Are

5 weeks

Central idea
Life depends on systems

Key concepts
Responsibility, Function, Connection

Related concepts
English- audience, connection, expression
Science and Technology- behavior, ecosystem, process
Social Studies- citizenship , Community, differences, similarities
Connection- cultures, Interdependence, relationships
Function- Behaviour, Communication , Pattern, Role , Systems
Responsibility- behaviour, decision making

Line of inquiry
1. Systems are dependent on each other
2. Impacts of citizens on the community
3. Systems depend on rules and laws

Where We Are in Place and Time 

5 weeks

Central idea
Physical and social environment influence people.

Key concepts
Form, Causation, Function

Related concepts
Causation- Balance
Form- Adaptation
Function- Interdependence

Line of inquiry
1. Inhabitants adapt to their surroundings
2. Indigenous people influence present day
3. Cultural diversity of indigenous people

How We Express Ourselves

7 weeks

Central idea
Holidays and symbols reflect traditions and culture.

Key concepts
Perspective, Connection, Form

Related concepts
Connection- communication

Line of inquiry
1. The origins of national symbols
2. Communicating universal themes and values
3. How we remember influential leaders

How the World Works

5 weeks

Central idea
People influence the natural world

Key concepts
Change, Function, Form, Responsibility

Related concepts
English- communication

Line of inquiry
1. Characteristics of forces
2. Societies are affected by the water cycle
3. Impact of matter on the environment

How We Organize Ourselves

8 weeks

Central idea
People create and use systems based upon their available resources.

Key concepts
Change, Causation, Responsibility

Related concepts
N/A

Line of inquiry
1. Resources impact humans and the environment.
2. Choices people make to get what they need and want.
3. How scarcity affects economic choices

Sharing the Planet

5 weeks

Central idea
Ecosystems are affected by surrounding factors.

Key concepts
Change, Function, Connection

Related concepts
English- communication
Science and Technology- conservation, impact, interdependence
Change- Impact
Connection- Conservation
Function- Interdependence

Line of inquiry
1. Habitats change over time
2. Weather affects ecosystems
3. Living and nonliving things depend on each other