The International School of Athens Programme of Inquiry - KDG Senses help us to learn about the world around us Form, Function, Responsibility Health, appreciation The importance of our senses What we can do with our senses How we look after our senses place time Communities are enriched by their members the different perspectives they bring. Change, perspectives Continuity, diversity What is a community People within a community The personal stories of community members Literacy is an integral part of our lives Form,, Communication, expression, characterization How oral, written visual communication helps us to learn What kind of pattern are Leo Lionni stories based on What messages can we extract from his books We receive light from a variety of sources it s different properties help us to underst it s importance Form, Function, Causation Energy, properties The various sources of light (natural artificial) Some properties of light Light as a resource Transportation systems are directly related to the needs of a community Function, systems Specific purposes of different transportation systems Factors that affect the kinds of systems that can be developed Relationship between transportation systems the Plants sustain life on Earth play a role in our lives Causation, Responsibility, Perspective Appreciation, interdependence Caring for plants Products we derive from plants How plants contribute to life on Earth
place time - 7 Grade Making balanced choices about daily routines enables us to have a healthy lifestyle. Function, Causation, Balance, Well-being What our daily habits routines are (hygiene, sleep, play, eating) Why balanced choices are important Consequences of choices Knowing about how people lived in the past enables us to develop an awareness of the over time Change, connection, form past, traditions, customs What it was like living, playing going to school in the past How aspects of the past still influence us today The similarities differences between our lives now theirs Societies used stories to express themselves. Form, Function, communication, expression Why stories were written How stories have changed Why stories have changed Focus: Fairy Tales Matter has properties you can discover through investigations. Form, Function, Change Transformation, similarities differences What the states of matter are What the properties of matter are How matter undergoes physical Most of the food products we eat go through several stages from their origin to their consumption Form, Function, Change production, process The origin of food products The stages of production of food Jobs that are involved in that process Different ways products come into our homes People can make choices to support the sustainability of the Earth s resources. Key concepts Perspective, Responsibility, waste, resources, lifestyle Earth s finite infinite resources The impact of people s choices on the The balance between meeting human needs the use of limited resources
7-8 Grade Our actions influence our relationships with others Function, Responsibility, Form Cooperation, interaction, rules How classroom rules routines help us work as a community How to use materials purposefully How to cope with transitions successfully at school How our actions influence our friendships place time People can orient themselves in space by using maps Form, Function, Perspective context, location, orientation The different kinds of maps that describe our space How we use maps to help us move about What the rules structure of map-making are People can express beliefs values through literature Form, Perspective, Creativity, imagination, communication The different forms structures of folk literature Stories from around the world The power of folk literature Simple machines allow us to do work without expending much physical energy Form, Function, Forces, similarities differences, predictions The attributes of simple machines The uses of simple machines How they have evolved over time In a workplace people share responsibility towards a common purpose Causation, Function, Cooperation, Employment Purpose of a workplace Interconnectedness of people in a workplace Importance of a shared vision or common purpose Ecological systems affect living non-living things can be affected by them. Form, Causation, Responsibility characteristics, conservation, appreciation The concept of the ecosystem How the ecosystem Life in the ecosystem The importance of having preserving the ecosystem Focus: Rainforest
place time 8-9 Grade Resolving conflicts helps people to live in harmony Causation, Responsibility, Cooperation, balance, resolutions How conflicts arise How conflicts can be solved Consequences of personal choices actions Inventions impact history Perspective, Function, Change progress, impact, technology People whose inventions have lived on beyond their own time The need for inventions The need for further inventions We express our ideas, hopes values through our choice of heroes Form, Perspective, identity, perception The qualities that make a hero Ways our choice of heroes reflect our values The difference between being famous being a hero Human survival is connected to understing the continual changing nature of the Earth Change, Causation, Erosion, Geology, Adaptation How the different components of the Earth are interrelated How the Earth has changed is continuing to change Why the Earth Human responses to the Earth s Artifacts provide us with clues to how people lived in the past Form, Causation, culture, discoveries How archaeologists collect study artifacts What information an archaeologist can collect from an artifact Evaluating artifacts to help us underst life in Ancient Egypt Water is essential to life, is a limited resource for many people. Function, Responsibility, appreciation, resources, characteristics Sources of water how water is used What happens to water after we have used it Distribution availability of usable water Responsibilities regarding water
place time 9-0 Grade In an attempt to meet human needs, societies have determined human rights responsibilities Form, Perspective, Human Rights, Perception, Diversity The connection between rules in a community, rights responsibilities Ways that nations international aim to protect human rights People s lives are shaped by the regions in which they live. Form, Change, Causation Continuity, Impact The different geographic regions The reciprocal relationships between ls peoples The similarities differences of people living in comparable regions around the world The media can be used to inform manipulate Form, Function, Responsibility interpretation, creativity, perception The different kinds of advertising The devices used to make advertising effective to influence our choices (use of language, images, sound) How to be a responsible consumer The impact of advertising on society Energy exists in different forms is changed, stored used in different ways Function, Causation, transformation, conservation How we use energy The different forms of energy (renewable nonrenewable) The impact of energy use on the society Renewable Sustainable energy practices Ancient civilizations had systems of Function,, Perspective systems, governments, beliefs Governmental organization of ancient civilizations Social organization of ancient civilizations Organization of daily life Case study: Ancient Greece Human actions have a direct impact on the world s oceans Causation, Consequences, Evidence The ocean as an Environment concerns of the ocean The impact of humans on the ocean Our responsibility towards protecting the ocean for teaching
place time 0 - Grade Systems that define beliefs values offer explanations about the world around us what it means to be human Form, Perspective, diversity, perception, commitment Why religions exist The similarities differences between belief systems The impact of spiritual traditions on society Human migration is a response to challenges, risks opportunities. Causation, Change, Responsibility Population, Settlement, Diversity, Refugees The reasons why people migrate Migration throughout history Effects of migration on communities, cultures individuals Literature has the power to influence structure thinking Form, Function, selfexpression, communication, perspective Critically evaluating individual choices in books The distinguishing features for commendable literature Personal preferences in books The fact that materials can undergo permanent or temporary poses challenges provides benefits for society the. Form, Function, Change measurement, transformation Nature of chemical physical Practical applications implications of change in materials Ethical dilemmas associated with manufacturing processes by-products In order for societies to thrive, they have economic Function, Causation, tourism, produce, How economic are organized The impact of tourism on economic organization How produce has an effect on the economic organization Why economic are important Reaching a resolution during periods or moments of conflict is influenced by the actions reactions of all involved Causation, Perspective, Responsibility peace, reconciliation, exploitation, grief Local global causes of conflict Human rights equity Strategies used to resolve conflict Consequences of resolutions for teaching
place time - Grade Suggested order for teaching Individuals face as they grow develop Change, Responsibility, Growth, Choice, Diversity The that occur during puberty Our responsibilities in dealing with these Evidence of past civilizations can be used to make connections to present-day societies. Causation, Change, Perspective Continuity, Progress, Technology Aspects of past civilizations that have survived Reasons these systems technologies developed Why modern societies continue to use adaptations of these systems technologies Implications for the future A person s behavior how they choose to present themselves project aspects of their identity. Change, Perspective, Identity, Status, Image, Impression How appearance behavior influence our perception of others The influence of cultural social norms on how we choose to present Fashion as a form of expression Reproduction of living things contributes to the continuation of the species. Change,, Form Cycles, Growth Reproduction as part of a life cycle Reproductive processes Genetics hereditary factors Governmental systems decisions can promote or deny equal opportunities social justice Function, Responsibility Equality, Government or governance Types of governance Principles of human rights social justice The effect of institutional behaviors attitudes on social justice Biodiversity relies on maintaining the interdependent balance of organisms within systems., Responsibility. balance, biodiversity, interdependence Interdependence within ecosystems, biomes s Ways in which organisms are interconnected in nature How human interaction with the can affect the balance of systems Every Year, one of the th grade units is replaced by the th grade exhibition.