IST PYP Program of Inquiry 2019-2020

Integration of Specialists & World Languages

Uses Compass Model C & S Community & Service Action

Grade An inquiry into An inquiry into An inquiry into An inquiry into An inquiry into An inquiry into
Who we are Where we are in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organize ourselves Sharing the planet

An inquiry into the nature of the self; An inquiry into orientation in place An inquiry into the ways in which An inquiry into the natural world An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
beliefs and values; personal, physical, and time; personal histories; homes we discover and express ideas, and its laws; the interaction interconnectedness of human- responsibilities in the struggle to
mental, social and spiritual health; and journeys; the discoveries, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs between the natural world (physical made systems and communities; share finite resources with other
human relationships including explorations and migrations of and values; the ways in which we and biological) and human societies; the structure and function of people and with other living things;
families, communities, and cultures; humankind; the relationships and reflect on, extend and enjoy our how humans use their organizations; societal decision- communities and the relationships
rights and responsibilities; what it the interconnectedness of creativity; our appreciation of the understanding of scientific making; economic activities and within and between them; access
means to be human. individuals and civilizations, from aesthetic. principles; the impact of scientific their impact on humankind and the to equal opportunities; peace and
local and global perspectives. and technological advances on environment. conflict resolution
society and on the environment.
Gr. 5 Who we are Where we are in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organize ourselves Sharing the planet
#1 #6 #5 #4 #2 #3
Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:
Humans experience physical, Human migration can be a response People express ideas and People transform energy in various Technology is an integral element in People share responsibility for the
emotional, and social changes to challenges and opportunities. persuade others to care about…* ways to serve a specific function. our lives world by taking action on local and
throughout adolescence that shape *students write ending according to topic global issues.
identity. Key Concepts: Causation, Key Concepts: Form, Function, Key Concepts: Connection,
Key Concepts: Student choice
Perspective Responsibility Responsibility, Function Key Concepts: Causation,
Key Concepts: Change, Responsibility Related Concepts: Opinion,
Related Concepts: Migration, Related Concepts: Transformation, Related Concept/s: Responsibility, Connection
Related Concepts: Growth, Choice, Action
Culture Systems Related Concept/s: Action, Impact
Adolescence, Identity Lines of inquiry:
Lines of inquiry:
Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry:  Responsible use of Lines of inquiry:
Lines of inquiry:  (Students write their own
 My family’s migration story  How energy produces technology  (Class writes own lines of
 Puberty and the physical lines of inquiry according to
 The reasons people migrate electricity  The positive and inquiry according to an area
changes that take place their Exhibition topic)
 The effects of migration on  Simple and complex negative aspects of of interest)
 Transitioning from circuits as a system current technology
individuals, communities and
Elementary to Secondary Learner Profile: Communicator,
cultures Thinker, Courageous  Making responsible  How technology enables Learner Profile: Caring, Inquirers,
school Knowledgeable
choices with energy use learning
 Feelings, issues and Learner Profile: Thinker, Open-
Attitudes: Independence,
Attitudes: Enthusiasm,
questions we have in Creativity, Commitment
minded Learner Profile: Thinker, Inquirer, Learner Profile: Reflective, Appreciation, Empathy
relation to changes taking Attitudes: Empathy, Tolerance Knowledgeable Principled
place Specialist integration with:
Attitudes: Curiosity, Cooperation Attitudes: Integrity Specialist integration with:
 Information Literacy
Specialist integration with:  Information Literacy
Learner Profile: Balanced, Principled,  Art
 Chinese Specialist integration with: Specialist integration with:
Friendly  Music
 German  STEM  STEM C & S Community & Service Action
Attitudes: Independence, Integrity  STEM
 French
Specialist integration with:
 PE

Gr. 4 Who we are Where we are in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organize ourselves Sharing the planet
#1 #6 #2 #5 #4 #3
Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:
People’s access to their rights varies Exploration and discovery can lead to People use different forms of People apply scientific and Decisions about money impact our Living things share available
worldwide. new understandings. artistic expression to convey an technological principles in order to lives. resources in order to survive
idea or feeling. invent and innovate.
Key Concepts: Responsibility, Key Concepts: Perspective, Key Concepts: Change, Connection, Key Concepts: Responsibility,
Causation Connection Key Concepts: Perspective, Form Key Concepts: Form, Function Causation Perspective
Related Concepts: Rights, roles, Related Concepts: Discovery, Related Concept/s: Related Concepts: Mechanics, Related Concept/s: Systems, Related Concept/s: Sustainability,
Values Exploration Interpretation, Self-Expression Technological Advances Consequences, Impact Interdependence

Lines of Inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry:
 Human rights  Why people explore ____*  Different forms of art  Inventions in our everyday  The value of money  Basic needs of survival
 The relationship between rights  Consequences of exploring  The arts that we connect lives  How people budget  How the earth’s limited
and responsibilities ___* with and appreciate  Simple machines and how they  How money can impact lives resources are shared
 Organizations that work to  (Students write their own line  Applying artistic techniques work together to create more now and in the future  Surviving vs. thriving
protect children of inquiry according to topic) to express ourselves complex machines
 How deconstruction can Learner Profile: Balanced, Thinker, Learner Profile: Principled, Caring
Learner Profile: Caring, Open- *students complete according to topic Learner Profile: Courageous, deepen understanding and Reflective Attitudes: Commitment, Curiosity,
Minded, Friendly Communicator inspire innovation Attitudes: Respect, Integrity, Appreciation, Knowledgeable
Attitudes: Empathy, Respect, Learner Profile: Courageous, Attitudes: Creativity, Appreciation Independence
Tolerance Knowledgeable, Inquirers Learner Profile: Inquirer, Thinker
Attitudes: Curiosity, Independence Specialist integration with: Attitudes: Enthusiasm, Confidence, Specialist integration with:
Specialist integration with:  Music Cooperation  Chinese B Standard
 Information Literacy Specialist integration with:  Art  Chinese B Foundation
 STEM  French Specialist integration with:  STEM
C & S Community & Service Action  Information Literacy  PE  German
 Chinese A/Adv
 STEM

Gr. 3 Who we are Where we are in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organize ourselves Sharing the planet
#5 #6 #1 #3 #4 #2
Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:
Human body systems work together Innovative thinkers change society in The beliefs and values of a society People employ the scientific method People design cities to meet the People experience and resolve
to promote physical health and different ways. provide a framework for social to understand the changing states of needs and wants of the inhabitants. conflict in various ways.
wellbeing. behavior. matter.
Key Concepts: Causation, Change Key Concepts: Form, Function,
Key Concepts: Form, Function, Related Concepts: Innovation, Key Concepts: Causation, Key Concepts: Change Responsibility Key Concepts: Responsibility,
Connection Revolution Perspective Related Concept/s: Transformation Related Concept/s: Systems, Causation, Perspective
Related Concept/s: Systems, Related Concepts: Diversity, Interdependence, Conflict Related Concepts: Conflict, Identity
Interaction Lines of Inquiry: Beliefs Lines of inquiry:
 Thinking “Outside the Box”  States of matter and their Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry:
Lines of inquiry:  Innovative thinkers of their Lines of inquiry: properties  Characteristics of a city  Causes and effects of conflict
 Physical health and well-being time and how they were agents  The beliefs and values of  How and why matter changes  What people need and want  Methods for solving conflict
 How body systems function of change cultures  How a scientific method can in a city  Peacemakers
 How body systems are  Innovation that has influenced  Similarities and differences be used to answer questions  Infrastructures to meet needs
connected society among belief systems  How cities are organized Learner Profile: Caring,
 Different belief systems Learner Profile: Principled Communicator, Friendly
Learner Profile: Knowledgeable Learner Profile: Inquirer, Courageous influence behavior and Attitudes: Curiosity, Commitment Learner Profile: Balanced, Thinker Attitudes: Cooperation, Empathy
Attitudes: Appreciation, Enthusiasm Attitudes: Confidence, Independence traditions Attitudes: Integrity, Creativity
Specialist integration with:
Specialist integration with: Learner Profile: Open-minded,  STEM Specialist integration with:
Specialist integration with:
 Music Reflective 
 Chinese A/B Foundation Art -STEM
C & S Community & Service Action
 Information Literacy Attitudes: Respect, Tolerance
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 PE German -French
 Chinese B Standard
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Specialist integration with:
 Information Literacy

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Gr. 2 Who we are Where we are in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organize ourselves Sharing the planet
#1 #4 #6 #3 #2 #5
Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Imagination is a tool Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:
People share the responsibility of Characteristics of cultures endure or we can use to think, create, and The Earth’s position in the Solar People process resources in order Human actions can preserve or
treating one another with respect. change over time. express ourselves. System regulates life on Earth to satisfy needs and wants. endanger our planet.

Key Concepts: Perspective Key Concepts: Form, Change Key Concept: Form, Connection Key Concepts: Change, Connection Key Concepts: Responsibility,
Related Concepts: Citizenship, Related Concept/s: Culture, Related Concepts: Key Concepts: Form, Function Related Concept/s: Needs & Wants Causation
Communication Chronology Communication Related Concept/s: Cycles, (Consumption), Production Related Concepts:
Movement, Time Interdependence, Conservation
Lines of Inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of Inquiry: Lines of Inquiry:
 Personal well-being  Traditional stories of Ancient  The value of imagination Lines of inquiry:  Natural resources & materials Lines of Inquiry:
 Social well-being China  How technology and  The characteristics of the  The process of change that  Human impact on the
 International mindedness (LP)  Characteristics and symbols of imagination work together Earth, Sun and Moon and resources go through environment
Ancient China  How we demonstrate and their place in the solar  Why humans change  Ways in which ecosystems are
Learner Profile: Friendly, Principled,  Evidence of Ancient China in enjoy our imagination system resources and how they use affected
Open-minded modern-day Tianjin  How the sun and Moon them  Our responsibility towards
Attitudes: Appreciation, Tolerance, Learner Profile: Courageous, regulate life living things
Integrity Learner Profile: Communicator, Inquirer  Seasons and cycles of Learner Profile: Thinkers, Inquirers
Thinker Attitudes: Creativity, Enthusiasm, time Attitudes: Cooperation Learner Profile: Caring,
Specialist integration with: Attitudes: Appreciation, Tolerance, Confidence Knowledgeable
Independence Learner Profile: Knowledgeable, Specialist integration with: Attitudes: Appreciation,
 PE
Specialist integration with: Reflective, Balanced  STEM Commitment, Empathy
 Music
Specialist integration with:  STEM Attitudes: Curiosity, Commitment  German
 Chinese  Art  Information Literacy Specialist integration with:
Specialist integration with:  Information Literacy
 French

C & S Community & Service Action

Gr.1 Who we are Where we are in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organize ourselves Sharing the planet
#2 #3 #6 #4 #1 #5
Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: People tell stories Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:
The choices people make play a role Members of a family share a unique for different reasons and in People use forces to make changes Members of a community work Mini-beasts perform functions in
in health and well-being. history that shapes identity. different ways. in motion. together to meet a common goal. the environment that maintain
balance among living things.
Key Concepts: Responsibility Key Concepts: Connection Key Concepts: Perspective Key Concepts: Form, Causation Key Concepts: Connection,
Related Concept/s: Nutrition, Balance Related Concept/s: Identity, History Related Concept/s: Related Concept/s: Cause & Effect, Function Key Concepts: Function, Change,
Communication, Performance Forces Related Concepts: Roles, Connection,
Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Collaboration Related Concepts: Classification,
 The components of a healthy  Different family groups Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Interactions, Transformation
lifestyle  Significant events that are  What a story is  What forces are Lines of inquiry:
 How healthy/unhealthy important to a family  Why people tell stories  The interaction between  Examples of communities and Lines of inquiry:
lifestyle choices affect our  How our personal histories are  Different ways that stories forces and objects their function  Identifying mini-beasts and
bodies the same and different are presented  The different ways people  Communities we belong to their environment
 Reflective choice making use forces  Roles and people in our  How mini-beasts grow and
Learner Profiles: Open-minded, Learner Profiles: Courageous communities change
Learner Profiles: Balanced, Reflective, Communicators Communicator Learner Profiles: Inquirers, Thinkers,  The role of mini-beasts in the
Principled Attitudes: Respect, Tolerance Attitudes: Confidence, Creativity, Knowledgeable Learner Profiles: Communicators, environment
Attitudes: Independence, Cooperation Attitudes: Cooperation, Enthusiasm Knowledgeable, Friendly
Commitment, Integrity Specialist integration with: Attitudes: Cooperation, Learner Profiles: Caring, Thinkers
 French Specialist integration with: Specialist integration with: Appreciation Attitudes: Curiosity, Empathy
Specialist integration with:  Music  Art
 Chinese A/Adv  STEM Specialist integration with: Specialist integration with:
 PE  German  Chinese B Foundational  Information Literacy
 Chinese B Standard

C & S Community & Service Action

KG Who we are How we express ourselves How the world works Sharing the planet
#1 #3 #2 #4
Central Idea: Awareness of our Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:
characteristics, abilities, and interests Celebrations reflect cultural, Animal characteristics help them Living things share the limited
influences how we interact with traditional, and personal events. adapt to the environment. water on Earth.
others.
Early Years complete four Key Concepts: Form, Perspective Key Concepts: Form, Function, Early Years complete four Key Concepts: Responsibility,
Key Concepts Perspective, Causation Units of Inquiry Related Concepts: Traditions, Connection Units of Inquiry Change
Related Concept/s: Relationships, Customs Related Concept/s: Adaptation, Related Concepts: Environment,
Perception, Discovery Classification Choices, Conservation
Lines of inquiry:
Lines of inquiry:  Reasons people celebrate Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry:
 Our characteristics, abilities,  Ways people celebrate  Animal characteristics  How water is shared
and interests  Similarities and differences  Habitats in which animals  Effects humans can have on
 Similarities and differences of celebrations live water
between others  How an animal’s  Our responsibilities when
 How we can cooperate and Learner Profile: Open-Minded, characteristics help them using water
interact with each other Reflective, Friendly live in their habitat
Attitudes: Enthusiasm, Learner Profile: Caring, Inquirers,
Learner Profile: Courageous, Appreciation Learner Profile: Knowledgeable, Principled
Balanced, Communicators Inquirers, Thinkers Attitudes: Integrity, Commitment
Attitudes: Empathy, Tolerance, Specialist integration with: Attitudes: Curiosity, Respect
 Chinese Specialist integration with:
Specialist integration with: Specialist integration with:  Information Literacy
 PE  Art  German
 Music  French  STEM

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Pre-K Who we are How we express ourselves How the world works Sharing the planet
#1 #2 #3 #4
Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:
Making and keeping friends are People express and respond to Materials behave in different ways. Plants support life on Earth.
important life skills. feelings in different ways.
Early Years complete four Key Concepts: Form, Change Early Years complete four Key Concepts: Function,
Key Concepts: Form, Function, Units of Inquiry Key Concepts: Perspective Related Concept/s: Properties, Units of Inquiry Responsibility, Connection
Causation Related Concept/s: Interpretation Classification Related Concept/s: Plant Growth
Related Concept/s: Relationships,
Interdependence Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry:
 What feelings are  Different kinds of materials  Caring for plants
Lines of inquiry:  Ways people experience and  Materials can be described  How plants are used
 What a friend is express emotions  Materials can be changed  How plants contribute
 How to be a good friend  Ways in which we can show  Materials are used in many to life on Earth
 What to do when conflicts arise and share emotions ways
Learner Profile: Thinkers,
Learner Profile: Communicators, Learner Profile: Reflective, Learner Profile: Inquirers, Principled
Caring, Friendly, Open-minded Balanced, Courageous Knowledgeable Attitudes: Appreciation,
Attitudes: Integrity, Independence, Attitudes: Empathy, Confidence, Attitudes: Curiosity, Enthusiasm, Commitment, Respect
Cooperation Tolerance Creativity
Specialist integration with:
Specialist integration with: Specialist integration with: Specialist integration with:  Library
 Library  Library  Library  French
 World Languages  Music  STEM
 French
 PE
 World Languages
C & S Community & Service Action

Nur- Who we are How we express ourselves How the world works Sharing the planet
sery #1 #4 #3 #2
Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea: Central Idea:
Self-awareness develops by learning Early Years complete four People use the arts to share ideas The Earth’s natural cycles affect our Animals contribute to our lives in
more about ourselves. Units of Inquiry and explore imagination. lives. Early Years complete four different ways.
Units of Inquiry
Key Concepts: Form, Change Key Concepts: Perspective, Key Concepts: Change, Causation, Key Concepts: Function,
Related Concept/s: Identity Function Form Connection, Responsibility
Related Concept/s: Choices, Related Concepts: Properties, Related Concept/s: Classification,
Lines of inquiry: Imagination Pattern, Sequences, Cycles Interdependence, Values
 Things my body can do
 Things I am learning to do Lines of Inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry:
 Ways in which we are  How we use the arts to  Routines and patterns in  Why people keep pets
similar and different represent our ideas and days and nights  How farm animals contribute
imagination  Exploring seasonal to our lives
Learner Profile: Balanced, Open-  The process we use to create change  Our responsibility for the
minded, Courageous art  Responding to changes in happiness and care of animals
Attitudes: Confidence, Independence  Sharing our ideas and the weather
imagination through the arts Learner Profile: Thinker, Caring,
Specialist integration with: Learner Profile: Knowledgeable, Friendly
 Library Learner Profile: Principled, Inquirer Attitudes: Respect, Empathy,
 PE Communicator, Reflective Attitudes: Appreciation, Respect Integrity
Attitudes: Curiosity, Enthusiasm,
Creativity Specialist integration with: Specialist integration with:
 Library  Library
Specialist integration with:  STEM
 Music
 Library C & S Community & Service Action

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