KANGAROOS (Pre-K3)

WHO WE ARE

Organizing
theme

Central Idea

An inquiry into the nature of

the self; beliefs and values;
personal, physical, mental,
social and spiritual health;
human relationships
including families, friends,
communities, and cultures;
rights and responsibilities;
what it means to be human.

I know myself by
understanding others

WHERE WE ARE
IN PLACE AND
TIME
An inquiry into
orientation in place
and time; personal
histories; homes and
journeys; the
discoveries,
explorations and
migrations of
humankind; the
relationships between
and the
interconnectedness of
individuals and
civilizations, from
local and global
perspectives.

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES

HOW THE
WORLD WORKS

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES

An inquiry into the ways in

which we discover and
express ideas, feelings,
nature, culture, beliefs and
values; the ways in which we
reflect on, extend and enjoy
our creativity; our
appreciation of the aesthetic.

An inquiry into the

natural world and its
laws; the interaction
between the natural
world (physical and
biological) and
human societies;
how humans use
their understanding
of scientific
principles; the
impact of scientific
and technological
advances on society
and on the
environment.

An inquiry into the

interconnectedness of humanmade systems and
communities; the structure and
function of organizations;
societal decision-making;
economic activities and their
impact on humankind and the
environment.

We use play to express our

feelings and ideas

Lines of
Inquiry

Key
Concepts

How I see myself

How others see me
Our similarities
and differences
People change
overtime

Perspective
Connection
Change

How play can be

used to
communicate
How drama role
playing games can
be used to express
ideas
The impact games/
toys and play have
on our feelings
Function
Causation

We all have different

responsibilities at our school

Different people in
our school have
different jobs to do
Relationship between
jobs and purposes
Our role in a school
community

Responsibility
Connection
Reflection

SHARING THE PLANET

An inquiry into rights and
responsibilities in the struggle
to share finite resources with
other people and with other
living things; communities and
the relationships within and
between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and
conflict resolution.

Plants are a life-sustaining

resource for us and for other
living things

The transformation of
the seed
Our responsibility
toward the plants
What plants provide
us and other living
things

Change
Responsibility
Causation

PANDAS (Pre-K4)
Organizing
WHO WE ARE
theme
Central
Idea

Relationships shape who we

are

WHERE WE ARE IN
PLACE AND TIME

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES

Visiting people and places

creates new opportunities

Art is found in many forms

and comes from many sources

Lines of
Inquiry

Key
Concepts

How to make
friends
Ways to keep
friendship
Why friends are
needed

Responsibility
Causation

The similarities
and differences
between types
of travel
Evidence
people have
from their
travels
The relationship
between travel
and new
opportunities
Form
Reflection
Connection

Art is a part of our

everyday life
There are different
tools for creating art
The relationship
between different
forms of art

Reflection
Form
Connection

HOW THE WORLD

WORKS
Materials are better
used when there is an
understanding of their
properties

The
properties of
materials

How
materials
transform

The role
materials
play in our
lives

Form
Change
Function

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES
People play different roles in
the communities to which they
belong

The properties of a
community
How people behave
in their community
Responsibilities as
members of
community

Form
Function
Reflection

SHARING THE
PLANET

Turtles (KG 5)
Organizing
theme
Central
Idea

Lines of
Inquiry

WHO WE ARE

WHERE WE ARE IN
PLACE AND TIME

People and things are needed

to make a house a home

Our stories tell about who we

are and where we come from

Key
Concepts

Different homes
Homes tell about
the local
environment
What makes a
house a home
Form
Connection
Perspective

Knowing my story
The ways we share
our stories
How our stories are
different and alike
Form
Causation
Reflection

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES
Imagination is a tool for
extending our ability to think
and express ourselves
Imaginative use of
materials
How imagination
helps us consider
other perspectives
How imagination
helps us to solve
problems

Change

Perspective

Reflection

HOW THE WORLD

WORKS
We can use light and color in
many ways

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES
Many products go through a
process of change before
they are consumed or used

Experimenting
with light and color
Ways we use light
and color
Light and color in
our everyday lives

Function
Causation
Change

How food is sorted

Changes food goes
through
People help to put
food on our table

Form
Change
Responsibility

SHARING THE
PLANET

Dolphins (KG 6)
Organizing
theme
Central Idea

WHO WE ARE

WHERE WE ARE IN
PLACE AND TIME

Communication is more than

just words

To be determined

Lines of
Inquiry

Key
Concepts

Why people
communicate with
each other
Different ways to
communicate
Using language to
show our feelings
and ideas

Function
Form
Perspective

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES
Games and play can develop a
variety of skills in all cultures

Games in different
cultures
We can express
ourselves through
games
Purpose of play

Perspective
Reflection
Function

HOW THE WORLD

WORKS
Living things have
specific needs in order to
grow and stay healthy

The pattern of
how living
things grow

The life cycle of

plants and
animals

The relationship
between what
living things
need to grow
and stay healthy

Causation
Change
Connection

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES
Celebrations and traditions
are expressions of shared
beliefs and values

SHARING THE PLANET

Being caring impacts our
surroundings

There are
celebrations
which take place
all over the
world
Celebrations
have their
symbols and
attributes
How and why
people celebrate

Perspective
Form
Connection

Ways to take care

of our
surroundings
Our actions impact
the well-being of
what is around us
Why we need to
care for the things
around us

Responsibility
Causation
Reflection

GRADE 1
Organizing
theme
Central
Idea

WHO WE ARE
People use senses to
understand the world

Lines of
Inquiry

Key
Concepts

The body as a
system of senses
The relationship
between the senses
Changes in the
system of senses
effects our quality
of life

Function
Connection
Responsibility

WHERE WE ARE IN
PLACE AND TIME
A sequence of events creates
patterns throughout the day
and year that over time
become our history

Understanding the
sequence of events
in order
Using days, weeks,
months and years
as intervals of time
Distinguishing
between past,
present and future

Change
Connection
Reflection

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES
Stories inform us about
things we do not
understand and help our
imaginations grow

HOW THE WORLD

WORKS

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES

SHARING THE PLANET

Identifying patterns help

us make sense of the
world we live in

Maps help us understand

the geography of the land
around us

Water is essential to life, and

is a limited resource for many
people

Stories reflect on
our feelings and
attitudes
Stories have
similarities and
differences
Stories teach us
the wisdom of
life
Form
Perspective
Reflection

Ways patterns
can be described
and represented
How patterns
and rules can be
used to make
predictions to
solve problems
The use of
pattern and
function in real
life situations
Form
Causation
Perspective

Different types
of maps
The use of maps
How maps
organize
information

Form
Function
Connection

Sources of water
and how it is used
Distribution and
availability of water
Responsibilities
with water
What happens to
water after we use it

Causation
Change
Responsibility

GRADE 2
Organizing
theme
Central
Idea

WHO WE ARE

WHERE WE ARE IN
PLACE AND TIME

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES

HOW THE WORLD

WORKS

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES

The choices people make

affect their health and wellbeing

The Earth's physical

geography has an impact
on human settlements

Arts are a way to find joy

and express creativity

The design of buildings and

structures is influenced by
geographic location

Organizations are
structured to solve
problems

Lines of
Inquiry

Key
Concepts

Initiatives for
mental and
physical wellbeing
Responsibility to
have balanced,
healthy life
The impact of food
on the body

Responsibility
Reflection
Causation

The properties
of landforms
and geographic
features
The pattern of
physical
geography
around the
world
The relationship
between
location and
settlement
Form
Causation
Connection

Many ways for

people to express
themselves
Everyone can
express
themselves
Role of art in our
society

Function
Connection
Perspective

Similarities
between building
structures
The relationship
between
geographic
location and it's
buildings and
structures
Pattern of building
and structure
designs in different
geographic
locations
Form
Connection
Function

The purpose of
organizations
The relationship
between
personal interest
and
commitment to
an organization
What makes an
organization
function
successfully
Function
Connection
Reflection

SHARING THE PLANET

People can establish
practices in order to sustain
and maintain the Earths
resources

The properties of
Earth's resources
Sustainability
initiatives
How to change
opinions

Form
Responsibility
Perspective

GRADE 3
Organizing
theme

WHO WE ARE

Central
Idea

Exploring different learning

styles helps individuals
know themselves and
understand each other better

WHERE WE ARE IN
PLACE AND TIME

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES

HOW THE WORLD

WORKS

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES

The inventions of a few can

affect the lives of many

People use different forms

of art to express their
uniqueness.

Complicated devices
evolve from simple
machines

Information can be
manipulated in order to
persuade decisions

Lines of
Inquiry

Key
Concepts

Different ways of
learning
How people learn
best
Exploring learning
communities

Perspective
Responsibility
Reflection

Reasons for change

Relationship
between discovery
and change
How discovery and
invention can affect
peoples lives

Causation
Change
Perspective

The diverse
ways in which
people express
themselves
The role of arts
in culture and
society
How everyone
can express
their uniqueness
through arts
Perspective
Function
Reflection

Properties of
simple
machines
How simple
machines work
Complex
machines and
our daily lives

Form
Function
Connection

Different types
of media
communicate
different types
of information
How to
persuade an
opinion
Impact of
persuasive
advertising on
decisionmaking
Function
Perspective
Causation

SHARING THE PLANET

Biodiversity relies on
maintaining the
interdependent balance of
organisms within systems

The
interdependence of
organisms within
systems
How ecosystems
transform
Human initiatives to
support biodiversity

Connection
Change
Responsibility

GRADE 4
Organizing
theme

WHO WE ARE

Central
Idea

Listening to other peoples

perspectives and
communicating our own
points of view help us to live
together

WHERE WE ARE IN
PLACE AND TIME

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES

HOW THE WORLD

WORKS

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES

SHARING THE
PLANET

Many systems of past

cultures are linked to
society and culture of the
present day

Expression of self is
influenced by culture and
religion

Energy can be converted,

transformed and used to
support human
sustainability

Economic activity relies on

systems of production and
consumption of goods and
services

Over time living things

need to change to survive

Lines of
Inquiry

Key
Concepts

I have an impact on
my community
All members
together make up a
community
Types of active
citizenship.

Causation
Function
Reflection

Reasons why
systems have
developed
Aspects of early
civilizations
that have
survived
Ancient
civilizations
may contribute
to and shape our
own lives
Causation
Connection
Form

Similarities and
differences between
major world
religions
The relationship
between a religion
and people's
expressions
How religion
impacts society

Form
Connection
Causation

Forms of energy
How energy is
transformed or
changed
Sustainable
energy practices

Form
Change
Responsibility

The role of supply

and demand
The production of
goods and services
Our responsibility
as consumers and
producers

Function
Responsibility
Causation

Types of animal
adaptations
Animal
adaptations
support survival
Historical
evidence of
enduring species

Function
Change
Reflection

GRADE 5
Organizing
theme
Central
Idea

WHO WE ARE

WHERE WE ARE IN
PLACE AND TIME

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES

Future relationships and

opportunities are impacted by
the choices people make

Human migration is a
response to challenges,
risks and opportunities

Appreciation influences
artistic trends

Lines of
Inquiry

Key
Concepts

The impact of
society on the
choices we make
Initiatives taken to
create positive
opportunities
Behaviors that lead
to meeting goals
and living healthy,
happy lives

Connection
Responsibility
Reflection

The relationship
between
challenges
people face and
their decision to
migrate
The cycle of
migration
throughout
history
The impact of
migration on
communities,
culture and
individuals
Connection
Change
Causation

Patterns of artistic
elements
Subjectivity of
aesthetics
Cycles of artistic
trends

Form
Perspective
Change

HOW THE WORLD

WORKS
Earth and its atmosphere
are surrounded by space
and are part of a
complex universe

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES
Government systems and
decisions can promote or deny
equal opportunities and social
justice

To be determined

Government
systems in Europe
Responsibilities of
government
Impact of
government on
human rights and
social justice

Form
Perspective
Responsibility

SHARING THE
PLANET
Access to opportunities
affects equality
(PYP Exhibition)