Who We Are

10 weeks

Central idea
Identity and experiences create our role in the world

*New TT descriptor-An inquiry into identity as individuals and as part of a collective through: 

* relationships and belonging 


Key concepts
Function, Responsibility, Form

Related concepts
English- Characteristics, communication, traits
Mathematics- categories, differences, equality, patterns, similarities
Science and Technology- 5 senses, characteristics, properties, traits
Social Studies- behavior, belonging, choices, citizenship, communication, diversity, duty, jobs, roles, value

Line of inquiry
1. Form: Diversity and communication help build community
2. Function: Roles and purpose create relationships
3. Responsibility: Citizenship and choices help us collaborate

How the World Works

10 weeks

Central idea
Characteristics and interactions grow our understanding over time.

New TT descriptor: natural and human drivers of movement, adaptation and transformation

Key concepts
Change, Connection, Form

Related concepts
English- communication, expression, imagination, interpretation, language, narrative, order, patterns, poetry, process, responding, rules, style, techniques, themes, topic, visual text, written text, organization
Mathematics- analysis, collection, comparison, counting, growth, justification, methods, modeling, numbers, organization, quantity, relationships, representation, sequence, set, systems, value
Science and Technology- 5 senses, conservation, cycles, discovery, interaction, interdependent, investigation, location, movement, observation, patterns, prediction, recycling, resources, reuse, sustainability, trials
Social Studies- characteristics, choices, Community, culture, discovery, geography, growth, history, leadership, location, movement, past and present, past and present, place, relationships, roles, sequence, sustatinablity, time, traditions, transformation

Line of inquiry
1. Form: Change and development can be observed
2. Connection: Interactions build relationships to gain knowledge
3. Change: Cycles and Sequences can keep things balanced

How We Express Ourselves

9 weeks

Central idea
Discovery contributes to new ways to communicate thinking

New TT descriptor: Personal, social and cultural notes and practices of communication

Key concepts
Perspective, Responsibility, Causation

Related concepts
English- communication, details, expression, language, organization, poetry, purpose, rules, sequence, text features
Mathematics- attributes, change, classification, comparison, justification, measurement, numbers, organization, quantity, relationships, representation, transformation
Science and Technology- characteristics, classification, cycles, differences, ecosystems, energy, needs, patterns, processes, seasonal changes, similarities, survival, systems
Social Studies- characteristics, Community, geography, history, location, movement, movement, past and present, organization, place, place , sequence, symbols, systems, time, traditions

Line of inquiry
1. Causation: Exploration and experiences empower choices
2. Responsibility: Interactions and values shape decisions.
3. Perspective: Inquiry increases understanding and engagement

How We Organize Ourselves

10 weeks

Central idea
Relationships and patterns develop systems in our lives.

*New TT descriptor: An inquiry into systems, structures, and networks through:

* interactions with and between social and ecological systems

Key concepts
Causation, Connection, Function

Related concepts
English- creativity, expression, imaginations, interpretation, messages, opinion, organization, present, presentation, purpose, responding, visual text, written text
Mathematics- attributes, classification, comparison, counting, equality, growth, methods, modeling, numbers, order, organization, patterns, process, property, quantity, relationships, sequence, set, shape, structure, symbol, value
Science and Technology- 5 senses, classify, cycles, energy, living systems, location, matter, measurement, movement, observation, patterns, phases, properties, stability, survival
Social Studies- benefits, choices, Community, decision-making, differences, direction, location, needs, organization, place, relationships, responsibility, roles, similiarity, symbols, tradition, wants

Line of inquiry
1. Function: Roles develop purpose in systems
2. Connections: Interactions and structures drive communities
3. Causation: Sequences and patterns produce outcomes