Units of Inquiry

On this page you will see the PYP Units of Inquiry we will be working on throughout the year. We will study the central idea and lines of inquiry very closely. The Unit we are currently working on is written in red.

  

Who We Are – Five Senses

Central Idea:

Sensory information can help us explore our world and develop new understandings about ourselves.

  

Lines of inquiry:

·  How we use our senses

·  Sensory perceptions

·  What my senses can do
·  Why we need senses

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Sharing the Planet - Plants

Central Idea:

Plants and other living things have an interdependent relationship.

Lines of inquiry:

·  The properties of plants 

·  What plants provide for us and other living things

·  The relationship between plants and other living things

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How We Express Ourselves - Creativity

Central idea:

Creativity can be an expression of people's ideas and emotions.

Lines of inquiry:

·  The role of imagination in creative endeavors

·  How people express their creativity

·  Transforming ideas into creative products
·  Learning to appreciate creativity

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How We Organize Ourselves – Organization

 Central Idea:  

Organization can help a community thrive.

Lines of inquiry:

·  Identifying communities we are part of

·  Why organization is important in communities
·  How people's roles can help a community function

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How the World Works - Materials

 Central Idea:

Exploring and classifying diverse matter can help people become knowledgeable about science.

Lines of inquiry:

·     The diversity of matter

·     Predicting how matter behaves and transforms

·     Recording and communicating scientific findings

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Where We Are in Place and Time - Personal Histories

 Central Idea:
Reflecting on our personal histories can help us better understand the past and present.

Lines of inquiry:

·    Documenting our personal histories

·    Exploring the ways we change

·    Reflecting on past experience

·    Connections between our past and present