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