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UoI 1
Dates: August-October		UoI 2
Dates: October-February		UoI 3
Dates: 02/20-04/13		UoI 4
Dates: October-June
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Transdisciplinary
Theme
Who We Are-WWA
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 We Express Ourselves-HWEO
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.

How We Organize Ourselves-HWOO
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.

How the World Works-HTWW
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.
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PYP Key Concepts-Connection-Form
-Function
-Perspective		-Function
-Causation
-Connection		-Form
-Causation
-Change
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PYP Related Concepts-Citizenship, communication,
conflict, family, fairness,
safety, cooperation		-Communications, traditions,
culture, diversity (in cultural
expression), creativity, holidays,
(bringing light to a dark time)		-Types of transportation, systems
(infrostructure), transportation
careers, verbal and non verbal
communication (cues)		-Adaptations, biology, systems,
habitats, growth
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Central IdeaWe all need friends and
family		People are creative in many
ways
People depend on transportation
in a community
We live in a natural world where
things change throught the year
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Lines of Inquiry-Different family structures
-Communication in
relationships
-Individual roles and
responsibilities
-How individual actions affect
others		-Communicating and extending
ideas
-Using materials creatively
-Shared cultural symbols		-Types of transportation
-Purose of transportation
-Transportation careers		-How living things grow and
change
-How we use our senses to explore
the world
-How seasons change
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Summative
Assessment
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Learner Profile
Attributes		-Caring
-Communicator
-Reflective		-Open-Minded
-Risk-Taker		-Communicator
-Inquirer
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Approaches to
Learning		-Social
-Communication
-Self-Management		-Social
-Research
-Communication		-Social
-Thinking
-Communication
-Self-Management		-Social
-Research
-Thinking
-Communication
-Self-Management
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Action-Participation
-Social Ent.
-Lifestyle Choices		-Participation
-Social Ent.
-Lifestyle Choices		-Participation
-Lifestyle Choices		-Participation
-Advocacy
-Lifestyle Choices
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