International School of Dsseldorf Program of Inquiry 2015 - 2016

RECEPTION Programme of Inquiry International School of Dsseldorf

Who We Are Unit 1
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.

Sharing the Planet Unit 2a

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.

Sharing the Planet Unit 2b

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.

How the World Works Unit 3

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.

How We Express Ourselves Unit 4

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.

Central Idea:
People in a community affect one
another.

Central Idea:
People have a responsibility to look
after nature.

Central Idea:
People have a responsibility to look
after nature.

Central Idea:
Cycles are a part of life.

Central Idea:
We play to learn.

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Interacting, playing and
engaging with others
2. Identifying when actions impact
on others
3. What a community is
4. Our responsibilities to others

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The care of plants
2. The care of animals
3. Consequences of lack of care

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The care of plants
2. The care of animals
3. Consequences of lack of care

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Cycles in our day
2. Cycles in our life
3. Cycles in the world around us

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Different ways of learning
2. What play is
3. The ways play helps us learn

2a: Focus is connection between

responsibility and consequences

2b: Focus is planting and

encouraging recycling, e.g.
composting

Key Concepts:
Change, Connection

Key Concepts:
Form, Function, Perspective

Key Concepts:
Form, Function, Responsibility

Key Concepts:
Causation, Responsibility

Related Concepts:
Cycles, Sequences, Relationships,
Patterns

Related Concepts:
Body Control, Spatial Awareness,
Performance, Imagination

Related Concepts:
Community, Communication

Related Concepts:
Consequences, Rights, Needs,
Impact

Learner Profile:
Communicator, Thinker,
Knowledgeable

Learner Profile:
Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Thinker

Learner Profile:
Communicator, Caring, Principled,
Reflective
Attitudes:
Commitment, Cooperation,
Integrity
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Self-management, Communication,
Social
Subject Focus:
Social Studies: Social
Organization and Culture

Learner Profile:
Communicator, Caring
Attitudes Focus:
Appreciation, Commitment
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Social, Research
Subject Focus
Science: Living Things

Key Concepts:
Causation, Responsibility
Related Concepts:
Consequences Rights, Needs,
Impact
Learner Profile:
Communicator, Caring
Attitudes Focus:
Appreciation, Commitment
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Social, Research
Subject Focus
Science: Living Things

Attitudes:
Curiosity
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Research
Subject Focus:
Science: Living Things, Earth and
Space

Attitudes:
Curiosity, empathy
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Research, Social, Communication
Subject Focus:
The Arts
PSPE: Identity, Active Living,
Interactions

PSPE: Interactions

PREP Programme of Inquiry International School of Dsseldorf

How We Express Ourselves
Unit 1

Who We Are
Unit 2

How We Organise Ourselves

Unit 3

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 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.

An inquiry into the

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

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.

Central Idea:
People learn through working
together.

Central Idea:
We use our senses to find
out about our world.

Central Idea:
Systems help us organize
our daily life.

Central Idea:
Forces cause change.

Central Idea:
Shelters give protection.

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The ways we play with
others
2. The consequences of our
choices
3. The ways we work together
as a team

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Our senses
2. How our senses inform
us
3. Choices we make when
using our senses

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Why we have systems
2. How systems work
3. Our role in a system

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Different forces and their
function
2. The ways forces cause
change
3. The changes forces make
in our world

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The ways we shelter
2. The importance of shelters
3. The ways shelters are
similar and different

Key Concepts:
Function, Connection,
Responsibility
Related Concepts:
Team Work, Fair Play, Safety
Learner Profile:
Principled, Thinker

Key Concepts:
Function, Causation

Key Concepts:
Function, Connection,
Reflection

Related Concepts:
Organization

Related Concepts:
Biology (human)

Learner Profile:
Knowledgeable, Thinker

Learner Profile:
Thinker, Knowledgeable,
Reflective

Attitudes:
Responsibility

How the World Works

Unit 4

Key Concepts:
Causation, Change,
Function
Related Concepts:
Push, Pull,
Investigation (scientific
method)
Learner Profile:

Where We Are in Place and

Time
Unit 5
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.

Key Concepts:
Form, Function, Connection
Related Concepts:
Place, Compare & Contrast
Learner Profile:
Open Minded, Knowledgeable
Attitudes:
Curiosity, Appreciation,
Creativity

Sharing the Planet

Unit 6
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.

Central Idea:
Mini-beasts are essential to
our survival.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Characteristics of minibeasts
2. Role of mini-beasts in the
environment
3. Our responsibility to minibeasts
Key Concepts:
Form, Connection,
Responsibility
Related Concepts:
Classification,
Interdependence
Learner Profile:

Communicator, Caring,
Balanced
Attitudes:
Respect, Cooperation,
Tolerance, Empathy
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Social, Communication

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Self-Management
Communication

Attitudes:
Curiosity
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Research
Subject Focus:
Science: Living Things
PSPE: Active Living

Subject Focus:
Social Studies: Human
Systems and Economic
Activities
Integration with Specialist for:
Music

Subject Focus:
PSPE: Interactions

Inquirer, Thinker
Attitudes:
Curiosity, Reflection
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Research

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Social
Subject Focus:
Social Studies: Human and
Natural Environments

Subject Focus:
Science: Forces and Energy

Thinker, Knowledgeable,
Inquirer
Attitudes:
Respect, Appreciation
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Communication, Research
Subject Focus:
Science: Living Things
PSPE: Interactions

Integration with Specialist for:

Physical Education

GRADE 1 Programme of Inquiry International School of Dsseldorf

Who We Are
Unit 1

How We Organise Ourselves

Unit 2

How We Express Ourselves

Unit 3

An inquiry into the nature of An inquiry into the

An inquiry into the ways in
the self; beliefs and values; interconnectedness of
which we discover and express
personal, physical, mental,
human-made systems and
ideas, feelings, nature, culture,
social and spiritual health;
communities; the structure
beliefs and values; the ways in
human relationships including and function of organizations; which we reflect on, extend
families, friends,
societal decision-making;
and enjoy our creativity; our
communities, and cultures;
economic activities and their appreciation of the aesthetic.
rights and responsibilities;
impact on humankind and the
what it means to be human. environment.

Central Idea:
We are the same, yet we are
different.

Central Idea:
Central Idea:
Actions and behaviours have Stories are a way to
consequences.
communicate.

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The features that shape
our identity
2. Recognizing personal
strengths and challenges
3. Who I am affects how I
learn

Lines of Inquiry:
1. What it means to take
action
2. The ways actions impact
yourself, others and the
community
3. Opportunities to take

Where We Are In Place and

Time Unit 4

Sharing the Planet

Unit 5

An inquiry into orientation in

An inquiry into rights and
place and time; personal
responsibilities in the struggle to
histories; homes and journeys; share finite resources with
the discoveries, explorations
people and with other living
and migrations of humankind; things; communities and the
the relationships between and relationships within and between
the interconnectedness of
them; access to equal
individuals and civilizations, from opportunities; peace and conflict
local and global perspectives. resolution.

Central Idea:
Central Idea:
Culture affects the way we live. Living things are suited to their
environment.
Lines of Inquiry:
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Aspects of culture
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Elements of stories
2. Similarities and differences 1. The features of living things
2. Why we connect with certain across cultures
that help them survive in their
stories
3. Appreciating life in another habitat
3. The ways in which I am a
culture
2. The relationship between
storyteller
predator and prey
Key Concepts:

How the World Works

Unit 6
An inquiry into the natural world
and the interaction between the
natural world (physical and
biological) and human societies;
how humans use their
understanding of scientific
principles; the impact of
scientific principles; the impact
of scientific and technological
advances on society and on the
environment.
Central Idea:
Humans need plants.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. The parts of plants
2. The ways plants are used
3. Our role in protecting plant life
Key Concepts:
Function, Connection

action in our community

Key Concepts:
Form, Reflection
Related Concepts:
Character, Initiative,
Perseverance, Belonging,
Image
Learner Profile:
Open-Minded, Reflective
Attitudes:
Appreciation, Confidence,
Commitment
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Communication, Thinking
Subject Focus:
PSPE: Identity
The Arts: Visual Art

Key Concepts:
Causation, Responsibility
Related Concepts:
Impact, Community
Learner Profile:
Principled, Reflective
Attitudes:
Empathy, Cooperation
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Social, Self Management
Subject Focus:
PSPE: Interactions

Key Concepts:
Form, Connection
Form, Connection, Perspective
Related Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Identity, Diversity
Evaluation
Learner Profile:
Learner Profile:
Open Minded, Inquirer
Communicator, Risk Taker
Attitudes:
Attitudes:
Tolerance, Respect
Creativity, Enthusiasm
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Social, Communication
Communication, Thinking
Subject Focus:
Subject Focus:
Social Studies: Social
Language
Organization and Culture
The Arts

Integration with Specialist for:

Integration with Specialist for: Music
Physical Education

Key Concepts:
Form, Connection, Perspective
Related Concepts:
Survival, Habitat,
Interdependence
Learner Profile:
Inquirer, Knowledgeable,
Communicator
Attitudes:
Curiosity, Respect, Empathy
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Research, Communication

Related Concepts:
Growth, Plants,
Systems (respiratory, digestive)
Learner Profile:
Thinker, Caring
Attitudes:
Appreciation, Empathy
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Research, Thinking
Subject Focus:
Science: Living Things

Subject Focus:
Art and Drama
Science: Living Things

GRADE 2 Programme of Inquiry International School of Dsseldorf

How We Express Ourselves
Unit 1

Where We Are in Place and

Time Unit 2

Who We Are
Unit 3

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 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.

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.

How the World Works

Unit 4
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.

How We Organise Ourselves

Unit 5

Sharing the Planet

Unit 6

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.

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.

Central Idea:
Art is in nature.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. The ways that nature
inspires artists
2. The ways our outdoor
experiences influence the
choices we make as artists
3. How people respond
differently to the same
stimuli
Key Concepts:
Connection, Perspective
Related Concepts:
Inspiration, Imagination,
Creative choice
Learner Profile:
Risk taker, Communicator
Attitudes:
Creativity, Curiosity
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Social, Communication,
Self-Management, Research
Subject Focus:
Arts: Visual Arts, Music
PSPE: Interactions
Integration with Specialist
for:
Art, Music & Movement

Central Idea:
Our past influences our
present and future decisions.

Central Idea:
Healthy living involves
making choices.

Central Idea:
The design of structures
needs to be fit for purpose.

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Important personal
events that lead to change
2. The ways change can
lead to more opportunities
3. Goal setting

Lines of Inquiry:
1. What it means to be
healthy
2. The connection between
physical, mental, social and
spiritual health
3. The ways the choices we
make affect our health

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The ways structures are
designed for different
purposes
2. The factors that influence
the design of structures
3. The ways shapes are used
to make structures strong

Key Concepts:
Connection, Responsibility

Key Concepts:
Form, Function, Reflection

Related Concepts:
Improvement, Systems

Related Concepts:
Design, Technology, Shape,
Structure

Key Concepts:
Connection, Form,
Reflection
Related Concepts:
Chronology, History
(personal)
Learner Profile:
Thinker, Reflective, Inquirer
Attitudes:
Confidence
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Communication,
Self-management
Subject Focus:
PSPE: Identity
Social Studies: Continuity
and Change Through Time

Learner Profile:
Open minded, Risk taker,
Balanced, Principled
Attitudes:
Commitment
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Self-management, Social
Subject Focus:
Science: Living Things
PSPE: Active Learning

Learner Profile:
Knowledgeable, Reflective,
Thinker
Attitudes:
Cooperation, Creativity,
Confidence

*new unit to be designed

Central Idea:
Lines of Inquiry:
Key Concepts:
Related Concepts:
Learner Profile:
Attitudes:

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Subject Focus:
Integration with Specialist for:

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Research, Thinking,
Self-management,
Communication

Central Idea:
Our actions can change the
environment.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. The connections between
my beliefs and my choices
2. The ways my actions
impact the environment
3. My responsibility to the
environment
Key Concepts:
Causation, Connection,
Reflection
Related Concepts:
Conservation, Impact
Preservation, Sustainability
Learner Profile:
Principled, Knowledgeable,
Caring
Attitudes:
Respect
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Research, Self-management,
Communication
Subject Focus:
Social Studies: Resources and
the Environment
PSPE: Interactions

Subject Focus:
Science: Materials and
Matter
Math: Shape and Space

GRADE 3 Programme of Inquiry International School of Dsseldorf

Who We Are
Unit 1

How We Express Ourselves

Unit 2

How We Organise Ourselves

Unit 3

How the World Works

Unit 4

Where We Are in Place and

Time
Unit 5

Sharing the Planet

Unit 6

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.
Central Idea:
Choices bring responsibility.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Influences on choices
2. Consequences of our
choices
3. Freedom of choice
Key Concepts:
Causation, Perspective,
Responsibility
Related Concepts:
Interdependence,
Adversity, Consequences
Learner Profile:
Principled, Reflective,
Caring
Attitudes:
Respect, Commitment,
Integrity
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Self-management, Social
Subject Focus:
PSPE: Identity
The Arts: Drama

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.
Central Idea:
Creative expression is open
to interpretation.
Lines of Inquiry:
1. Artistic ways of
expressing one's ideas,
feelings and concepts
2. Personal perspectives
about what is creatively
communicated
Key Concepts:
Form, Perspective,
Reflection

An inquiry into the

interconnectedness of
human-made systems and
communities; the structure
and function of
organizations; societal
decision-making; economic
activities and their impact
on humankind and the
environment.
Central Idea:
We are better together.

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
Central
Idea:
Matter can be changed.

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Opportunities for a
community to gather
2. The steps needed to
develop a successful
market
3. Individual responsibilities
in a shared task

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The properties of matter
2. Physical and chemical
changes of matter
3. The importance of
changes in matter in our
daily lives

Key Concepts: Function,

Responsibility, Reflection

Key Concepts:
Form, Change

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.
Central Idea:
Migration causes change in
communities.

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.

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The causes of human
migration
2. The consequences of
migration on the individual
3. The consequences of
migration on the community

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Influences on choices
2. Consequences of our choices
3. Taking responsibility for our
choices

Key Concepts:
Causation, Change,
Perspective

Related Concepts:
Traditions, Organization,
Profit, Loss

Related Concepts:
Matter, Properties of matter,
Changes of state (chemical
and physical)

Learner Profile:
Open-minded, Inquirer

Learner Profile:
Knowledgeable,
Communicator

Learner Profile:
Inquirers, Thinkers, Risktakers

Learner Profile:
Open-minded, Communicator,
Reflective

Attitudes:
Creativity, Appreciation

Attitudes:
Cooperation, Independence

Attitudes:
Curiosity and Confidence

Attitudes:
Tolerance, Empathy

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Communication

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Social, Research

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Research, Thinking

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Research

Subject Focus:
The Arts

Subject Focus:
Social Studies: Social
Organization and Culture
Math: Number

Subject Focus:
Science: Materials and
Matter

Subject Focus:
Social Studies: Continuity and
Change Through Time
The Arts: Drama

Related Concepts:
Inspiration, Reaction,
Interpretation

Integration with Specialist

for: Visual Arts, Music

Related Concepts:
Migration, History

Central Idea:
Informed choices can be difficult
to make.

Key Concepts:
Connection, Responsibility,
Perspective
Related Concepts:
Interdependence, Impact,
Sustainability
Learner Profile:
Knowledgeable, Balanced,
Caring
Attitudes:
Appreciation, Integrity
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Social
Subject Focus:
Social Studies: Human Systems
and Economic Activities;
Resources and the
Environment

Integration with Specialist

for:

GRADE 4 Programme of Inquiry International School of Dsseldorf

How We Organise Ourselves
Unit 1

Where We Are in Place and

Time Unit 2

How We Express Ourselves

Unit 3

Who We Are
Unit 4

Sharing the Planet

Unit 5

How the World Works

Unit 6

An inquiry into the

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

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.

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 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.

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.

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.

Central Idea:
Collaboration influences
outcomes.

Central Idea:
Digital technology impacts
the ways people learn.

Central Idea:
Patterns help us to
communicate our
understanding of the world.

Central Idea:
Theres more here than
meets the eye.

Central Idea:
Access to natural resources
impacts living things in
different ways.

Central Idea:
Energy is the ability to do work.

Lines of Inquiry:
1 . Collaborative working
groups in our classes
2. Individual and collective
responsibility of group
members
3. Overcoming differences
to find solutions
Key Concepts:
Function, Responsibility

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The ways digital
technology is used in
learning
2. The degree to which
digital technology can
enhance learning and the
sharing of learning
3. The different
perspectives on digital
technology

Related Concepts:
Collaboration,
Communication, Conflict

Key Concepts:
Form, Connection,
Perspective

Learner Profile:
Communicator, Principled

Related Concepts:
Innovation, Opportunities

Attitudes:
Cooperation, Commitment,
Respect

Learner Profile:
Inquirer, Thinker

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Social, Self-management
Subject Focus and Strand:
PSPE: Interactions
The Arts: Drama

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Recognizing, describing,
and categorizing patterns
2. How analysing patterns can
help our understanding of the
world around us
3. The reasons for patterns
in math and language
Key Concepts:
Form, Connection
Related Concepts:
Pattern, Relationship,
Prediction

Attitudes:
Curiosity, Independence
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Communication
Subject Focus:
PSPE: Identity
Social Studies: Continuity
and Change Through Time

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The techniques used in
visual texts
2. The power of visual texts
to influence thinking and
behaviour
3. Making informed
judgments about the
intended messages in visual
texts
Key Concepts:
Causation, Perspective,
Responsibility

Learner Profile:
Thinker, Reflective

Related Concepts:
Subjectivity, Objectivity,
Truth, Opinion, Cause and
Effect

Attitudes:
Creativity

Learner Profile:
Open-minded, Thinker

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Research,
Communication

Attitudes:
Curiosity, Independence

Subject Focus:
Math: Pattern and Function
Language: Patterns in
poetry

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Communication, Thinking
Subject Focus:
Language: Visual language
PSPE: Identity

Integration with Specialist

for:
Music, Visual Arts, Physical

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The availability and
distribution
of natural resources in
different countries
2. How access to natural
resources affects the ways
people use them
3. The impact of natural
resources on human activity
and life

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The forms of energy
2. The ways energy can be
transformed to do work
Key Concepts:
Form, Function, Change
Related Concepts:
Kinetic energy, Potential energy
Learner Profile:
Knowledgeable, Inquirer

Key Concepts:
Causation, Connection

Attitudes:
Cooperation, Curiosity

Related Concepts:
Consumption, Dependence,
Conservation

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Research, Social, Communication

Learner Profile:
Knowledgeable,
Communicator

Subject Focus:
Science: Materials & Matter
PSPE: Interactions

Attitudes:
Creativity, Integrity
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Social
Subject Focus and Strand:
Social Studies: Resources
and the Environment
Math: Measurement (volume)

GRADE 5 Programme of Inquiry International School of Dsseldorf

How We Organise Ourselves
Unit 1

How We Express Ourselves

Unit 2

Where We Are in Place and

Time Unit 3

How the World Works

Unit 4

PYP Exhibition
Unit 5

Who We Are
Unit 6

An inquiry into the

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

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 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.

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.

Transdisciplinary Theme(s) to
be determined.

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.

Central Idea:
Persisting through
challenges leads to
resilience.

Central Idea:
There are no original
ideas.

Central Idea:
Exploring the past reveals
the ways people are
connected.

Central Idea:
Innovation is integral to our
lives.

Central Idea: to be
determined

Central Idea:
Transitions are a part of life.

Lines of Inquiry: to be
determined

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Physical and emotional
changes children experience
during transitions
2. The ways different individuals
deal with the opportunities and
challenges that transitions
present
3. Responsibilities of individuals
experiencing transitions

Lines of Inquiry:
1. The challenges of building
a community
2. The ways we can develop
resilience
Key Concepts:
Perspective, Reflection
Related Concepts:
Resilience, Persistence,
Perseverance, Compromise,
Adaptation, Community,
Leadership, Responsibility
Learner Profile:
Risk-taker, Reflective,
Communicator, Openminded
Attitudes:
Commitment, Creativity,
Confidence
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Social, Communication,
Self-management
Subject Focus:
PSPE: Interactions
The Arts: Drama

Lines of Inquiry:
1. What art is and what art
is not
2. What it means to be
original
3. The role of critical
analysis in making valid
responses to art

Lines of Inquiry:
1. Peoples different
experiences and
perspectives
2. Relationships between
people and events through
time

Key Concepts:
Change, Function,
Perspective

Key Concepts:
Causation, Connection,
Perspective

Related Concepts:
Critical Analysis,
Interpretation,
Originality, Appropriation,
Reinvention, Authenticity

Related Concepts:
Chronology, History

Learner Profile:
Open minded,
Communicator
Attitudes Focus: Creativity,
Confidence
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Communication
Subject Focus:
The Arts: Visual Art
PSPE: Identity
Integration with Specialist
for:

Learner Profile:
Inquirer, Open-minded
Attitudes:
Tolerance, Empathy
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Communication, Research
Subject Focus:
Social Studies: Continuity
and Change Through Time
The Arts: Drama

Lines of Inquiry:
1. What happens when we
combine simple machines
2. The ways we use our
understanding of scientific
principles to create
3. How experimenting and
reflecting on results allows
us to improve outcomes
Key Concepts:
Causation, Function,
Reflection
Related Concepts:
Mechanics, Work,
Interpretation, Evidence
Learner Profile:
Knowledgeable, Inquirer
Attitudes:
Confidence, Creativity
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Research, Thinking
Subject Focus:
Science: Forces and Energy

Key Concepts: 2-3 PYP

concepts
Related Concepts: as
applicable to PYPX issues
Learner Profile and Attitudes:
2-3 of each as appropriate
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Self-management, Thinking,
Research, Communication,
Social
Subject Focus:
Social Studies, PSPE,
Science, Math, Language,
The Arts
Integration with Specialist
for:
Art, Music, German, PE

Key Concepts:
Causation, Reflection,
Responsibility
Related Concepts:
Resilience, Identity, Belonging
Learner Profile:
Balanced, Risk-taker, Caring
Attitudes:
Confidence, Curiosity, Empathy
Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking, Research,
Self-management
Subject Focus and Strand:
PSPE: Identity & Active Living
Science: Living Things