Charter Oak International Academy. Program of Inquiry

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1 5 what it means to be human Where We Are in Place & Time the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from local and global perspectives reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment Mirror, Mirror, On the Wall Exhibition Working 9-5! To Boldly Go Where No One Has Gone Before societal decision making Let s Get Settled access to equal opportunities It s Electric! People adapt to their environment based on sensory perceptions. The choices we make about safety affect others., function, causation, change, connection, perspective, responsibility, reflection Personal characteristics influence career paths. Society s exploration of space is impacted by, and leads to, scientific and technological advances. Reaching a resolution during times of change is influenced by the actions and reactions of all involved. Access to resources influences quality of life. Sensory Systems Enhancement Perception *The structure and function of human senses () *The brain interprets sensory input in order for humans to adapt to the environment () *How technological and scientific advances can be used to enhance human senses () Arts, (see below) Inquiries into: *Bullying *Identity Theft *Puppy Mills *Mental Health *Handicapped Access *Tobacco/E-cigarettes *Adoption *Animal Extinction *Influence of Advertising *Drugs in Sports *School Safety *Transportation Safety (read/write) Related Career Motivation Identity *Personal characteristics/ strengths & weaknesses () *Education/job training () *Presenting ourselves () PSPE, Language Arts (write) Exploration Technology Space *The interconnectedness of the earth, sun and moon () *The moon s appearance over time from Earth () *Scientific learning and technological advances () Migration Settlement Resolution *Factors leading to societal change () *Understanding multiple points of view () *Resolutions and their significance () (write) Energy Finite Renewable *Access to electric power () *How we function with and without electricity () *Alternate sources of electrical energy ()

2 4 human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures What A Wonderful World Where We Are in Place & Time personal histories What Can One Little Person Do? our appreciation of the aesthetic Sound and Light Fantasia the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies the structure and function of organizations peace and conflict resolution Eco-Explorers Who s The Boss? It s A Matter of Survival Traditional literature provides insight into culture. People s actions can change the world. Sound and light help us express emotions. Organisms depend on living and non-living features of the environment for survival. Access to equal opportunities and social justice depends on the actions of individuals, organizations and governments. Conflict over limited resources can shape societies. Traditional Literature Influence *Many factors influence cultural identity () * Analyzing traditional literature for cultural influence () *Different ways to explain and understand the world through storytelling () PSPE, (read/write) Action Choice Empathy *Individuals impact change () *Significant people/events in history as they connect to the local, national and global condition () *Individuals are connected in time, continuity and change () (read/write), ICT Self-expression Interpretation Emotions *The manipulation of light and sound () *Light and sound as vehicles for artistic expression () *Art can be interpreted differently () Arts, Science, ICT Ecosystems Interdependence Stewardship *s between biotic communities and abiotic factors () *Human impact and natural changes can alter the ecological balance () *Our responsibility to care for ecosystems () Government Rights Citizenship *Governments and how they provide basic services () *The process of making and implementing laws () *Protecting human rights () Language Conflict Resources Equity *Causes of conflict () *Use of available resources () *Consequences of conflict resolution () (write)

3 3 rights and responsibilities Where We Are in Place & Time the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations from local and global perspectives. reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity how humans use their understanding of scientific principles economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment communities and the relationships with and between them Go Green! The Write Stuff Around the World through Poetry Our decisions affect Written communication Poetry reflects culture the global supply of connects us with others. and self. resources. Conservation Natural Resources Renewable/Nonrenewable *Renewable and nonrenewable natural resources () *Conservation through rethinking, reducing, reusing, and recycling () *Maintaining and replacing natural resources () PSPE, Science, Communication Opinion Information *The purpose of writing know your audience () *Opinion, narrative and informative genres of writing () *Various ways to communicate () PSPE, Poetry Self-Expression *Structures of poems from around the world () * influences poetry () *Students write to express themselves () Arts, PSPE, Social Studies, Language Arts We Are Scientists Understanding the way materials behave and interact determines how people use them. Properties Interaction Manipulation *Properties of matter/forces and motion () *Effect of size and mass on an object () *How materials work for specific purposes () Who Wants to be a Millionaire? The economic choices we make affect others. Economics Supply & Demand Goods & Services *The purpose and use of money around the world () *Goods and services () *Supply and demand () Arts, Math, (read) Wild Things Living things adapt in order to survive. Adaptation Survival Protection *Structures and behaviors of plants and animals () *Plant and animal adaptations () *Our responsibility as global citizens to protect habitats ()

4 2 beliefs and values Where We Are in Place & Time homes and journeys reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity the natural world and its laws the structure and function of organizations communities and relationships with and between them A Viewpoint Welcome Home Global Expressions Can You Dig It? It Takes A Village Round and Round We Go Our opinions affect our choices. People settle in different types of communities for a variety of reasons. People recognize important events through celebrations and traditions. Earth s materials have physical properties which support plant growth. Community services support members well-being. Cycles are interconnected. Fairy Tales Point of View Opinion *Comparing/ contrasting different versions of fairy tales () *Point of view () *Writing an opinion () Settlement Urban, Suburban, Rural Maps *Different types of communities () *Why people live in different communities () *Maps help us navigate communities () Celebration Tradition * Individual and global traditions () *Reasons for celebrations and traditions () *Use of symbols, art forms and artifacts to express traditions () Soil Properties Decomposition *Classifying soils () *The importance of soil () *The effects of different soil types on plant growth () Services Community Laws *A community supports its members () *Services contribute to a community () *Laws reflect the needs and wants of a community () Cycles Metamorphosis Reproduction *Developmental stages of plants and animals () *Factors that influence cycles () *Broken or altered cycles () (writing/read) Arts, PSPE, ICT, ICT

5 1 rights and responsibilities Where We Are in Place & Time the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values Who Are We? Time Travelers All Write Express Yourself! an inquiry into the natural world and its laws the interconnectedness of human-made systems rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things Movin and Groovin! Size It Up! Built to Survive Our actions impact our lives and the lives of others. Community Citizenship Organization *Developing a community () *Responsibilities as a citizen and as a community member () *Classroom jobs () PSPE, Social Studies s have evolved from the way they were long ago. Time History *How our lives are different from the past () *What causes change (wants/needs) () *Our connections to the past () Language People use written language as a form of expression to convey their personal experiences. Structure Experiences Interpretation *How writers tell about their experiences () *The characteristics that make a piece of writing entertaining () *How writers choose what they will include in their writing () Arts, PSPE, (read/write) The world is influenced by forces and motion. Force Motion Spatial Relationships *Classifying objects by how they move () *Pushes and pulls () *Spatial relationships () Arts (write) We use units and processes of measurement to make decisions. Measurement Standard Units Attributes *Recognizing the attributes of length and weight () *Select appropriate units and tools for the attribute being measured () *Mathematical thinking for problem solving and decision making () Math, Science Living things have different structures and behaviors that allow them to meet their basic needs. Structure Behavior Habitat *Structures of living things () *How animals obtain water and food () *s to natural habitats () Arts (read/write)

6 K Personal, physical, mental, social & spiritual health Where We Are in Place & Time orientation in place and time our appreciation of the aesthetic the natural world and its laws societal decision-making communities and the relationships with and between them Let s Play! We re All In This Together Express Yourself! Is it Living? Weather Wonders Home Sweet Home We use play to express our feelings and ideas. Play Social Awareness Problem-solving *Communicating through play () *Understanding the feelings of others () *Bucket fillers () PSPE, Social Studies, Language Arts (listen, speak) Being a member of a community connects me to others. Community Community Workers Traits *How communities work () *Community connections () *Community workers and the learner profiles () (read/listen) We find creative ways to tell about ourselves. Inspiration Motivation Creativity *Ways people express themselves through the arts () *Artists and their motivations () *Different ways people react to the arts () Arts/PE, (read) Living and non-living things are different. Similarities/Differences Appearance Classification *Living and non-living things () *The way living and nonliving things change over time () *Preserving living things () Arts (read/write) Weather impacts our daily lives. Weather Clouds Prediction *Tracking the weather () *Weather influences our decisions () *Clouds and weather () Arts (read/write) The homes we live in depend on available resources and local culture. Homes Resources *Homes throughout the world () *Resources available for home building () *Effect of local culture on homes () Art, Language

7 Pre K the nature of the self Mary Had a Little Lamb discover and express feelings Jack and Jill Went Up the Hill responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star how humans use their understanding of scientific principles Fall Winter Spring Peter, Peter, Pumpkin Eater The Three Little Kittens Lost Their Mittens Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary Awareness of ourselves and others helps us gain a sense of belonging. People express feelings in different ways for different reasons. Our personal choices can change our environment. Nature and natural cycles can be observed using the five senses. Similarities/differences Rules Belonging *What we look like () *Alike and Different () *Facial expressions and body language () *Essential Agreements () Empathy Feelings Friendship *Communicating our feelings and needs with words and actions () *Communicating to make and keep friends () *Showing caring and respect for ourselves and others () Environment Sharing Choice *My environment and how I am part of it () *Taking care of our environment () *People affect the environment in good and bad ways () Senses Observation Seasons *Plants, animals, and ourselves () *Food & Growing Cycles (/) *Weather () *The five senses () PE PSPE,, Arts Arts, Social Studies Arts, Math, Arts