POI 2017-18 Grade Age 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; 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 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 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. 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 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. Nursery 3-4 Learning about self and others helps develop one s unique identity. NA Through play people express their feelings and ideas and come to new understandings. Changes in weather and seasons influence one s lifestyle. People play different roles in the community to which they belong. NA Form,, Connection Differences, similarities. 1. Physical and personal traits 2. Individual s uniqueness 3. Similarities and differences between myself and others, Communication skills Form, Function, Perspective Opinion, Pattern 1.Different toys and games 2. Communicating through play 3.Imaginative use of materials Appreciation, Enthusiasm, Form, Change, Causation Health and Safety 1. Weather around us 2.Seasonal changes 3. Adapting to different seasonal and weather conditions Appreciation, Curiosity. Form, Function, Work,support 1. What a community is 2.Roles of community helpers 3.Importance of working together for the well being of the community, Self management skills
Respect,, Empathy, Integrity Caring, and Principled confidence, tolerance Inquirers, Thinkers and Communicator Art, Language, Math creativity Knowledgeable,Inquirers, thinkers Appreciation, cooperation, commitment and respect. open minded, balanced and caring. Social studies, PSPE Social studies EY-1 4-5 Family relationships contribute in shaping the community. Form, Function, Connection Family,, Relationships 1. Diversity of families 2. How a family functions 3. Interdependence of family and community Self management Social Skills Tolerance, Commitment, Empathy Open minded, Principled, Balanced Journeys create change and can lead to new understandings. Form, Causation, Change History, Progress, change 1.Types of journeys 2.Choices and decisions involved in making a journey 3. Changes experienced because of journey. Confidence, Enthusiasm, Open-minded, Risk takers, Stories help express ideas and feelings. Form, Perspective, Similarities, differences, expression, Imagination 1.Different methods of storytelling 2.Expressing feeling and emotions through stories 3.How do stories influence people Communication skills, Creativity, Cooperation, Respect Communicators, thinkers NA NA Living things depend on each other to survive in the environment. Form, Connection, Needs of animals, Living things, Conservation 1. Characteristics of living things 2. Connection between living things and the environment 3. Our responsibility for the well being of other living things. Appreciation, curiosity, integrity.
, PSPE Language and Art Inquirers, Caring, Knowledgeable EY-2 5-6 People s relationships with each other have an impact on well-being. Form, Function, Perspective Behavior, Communication 1. How we develop relationships 2. How relationships affect us 3. Roles and behaviours within relationships Respect, Cooperation, Empathy, Appreciation Caring, Open-minded, Risk takers, Balanced PSPE Homes differ depending on where people live Function, Form and Causation Material and Environment 1. Importance of home (Function) 2. Different types of homes 3.Various factors affecting homes people live in (Causation) Curiosity & Enthusiasm Knowledgeable & Inquirers People recognize important events through celebrations which help them enjoy, know and respect each other. Form, Connection, Diversity, religion and culture 1.Different types of celebrations 2.Reasons and ways to celebrate 3.Our role and responsibility in celebrations Communication skills, Respect, Confidence,, Tolerance Knowledgeable and openminded All living things go through a process of change. Form, Change, Causation Cycles, Growth 1.Patterns of growth 2.Life cycle of various living things 3.Factors that can influence process of growth Curiosity, Appreciation Inquirers, knowledgeable People use different types of transport to move from one place to another over time. Form, Function, Connection Structure 1.Different kinds of transport 2.Why people use different kinds of transport (Function) 3 Transport in the past and present( difference & similarities) (Connection) Curiosity, Appreciation Knowledgeable, Inquirers Use of resources can create waste affecting the environment. Form, Causation, Conservation 1. Waste in our society(form) 2. How wastes affects our environment (causation) 3. Ways to reduce waste() Self-management skills Commitment, Creativity, Integrity Thinkers, Principled, Communicators, PSPE /science
Gr 1 6-7 Choices of role models reflect beliefs and values and influence actions of individuals and societies. Causation, Form, Identity, Peer Pressure, Opinion, Influence 1. What determines one s beliefs and values (Causation) 2. Different role models 3. Influence of role models () Self-management Skills Appreciation, Respect Principled,, PSPE The Earth s physical geography has an impact on human interactions and settlements. Form, Connection, Causation Settlement, Modification 1. Variability of physical geography around the world 2.The relationship between physical features and settlement (Connection) 3. Impact of humans on the physical environment (Causation) Tolerance, Cooperation Knowledgeable, Balanced People use various art forms to express their ideas, feelings and culture. Form, Perspective, Function Self-expression 1. The diverse ways of expressions 2. Arts as medium of expression (Perspective) 3. Role of arts in various cultures (Function) Communication Skills, Social Skills Creativity, Confidence Communicator, Openminded Arts Materials behave and interact in certain ways which determine how people use them. Form, Change, Function Prediction, innovation 1. Behaviour of materials 2. Changing properties of materials (Change) 3. Manipulation and application of materials for new purposes (Function) Curiosity, Enthusiasm Inquirer, Risk- taker, Math Signs and symbols facilitate local and global communication. Form, Function, Change Culture, Access 1. Various Signs and Symbols 2. How visual language facilitates communication (Function) 3. Systems of communication used over time (Change) Thinking Skills, Integrity Thinker, Communicator, Language Preserving the earth is dependent on human interaction with natural vegetation. Form, Connection, Dependence, Interaction 1.Natural Vegetation and kinds of plants 2. Products derived from plants (Function) 3. Caring for plants () Commitment, Empathy Caring, Principled Gr 2 7-8 Differently abled people adapt and innovate to access their communities. Family histories provide an insight into cultural and personal identities. Imagination is a powerful tool for extending our ability to think, create and express Understanding the properties of air allows people to make practical Food goes through a process of change before it is consumed. Children worldwide encounter a range of challenges, risks and
Form, Function, Differences, Adaptation, Innovation, Community 1. Types of disabilities 2. Innovations related to disabilities 3. Making communities inclusive Tolerance, Empathy Open-minded, Caring Form, Connection, History, Chronology, Tradition 1. Family ancestry 2. Artifacts, heirlooms or rituals that have meaning in a family 3. Similarities and differences between generations within a family Self-management skills Integrity, Respect Principled, ourselves. Key concepts Causation, Perspective, Invention, Transformation 1. How we demonstrate and enjoy our imagination 2. How our imagination helps us to consider other perspectives 3. How imagination helps us to solve problems 4. The value of imagination Communication skills Creativity, Confidence Risk-takers, Communicator Arts applications. Function, Causation, Connection Force, Energy 1. The evidence of the existence of air 2. What air can do and how we use it 3. The relationship between air, light and sound Curiosity, Enthusiasm Knowledgeable, Inquirer Form, Change, Function Supply, Process 1. Origin of food 2. Changes food go through 3. The role of people in food supply chain Thinking skaills Commitment, Balanced, Thinker opportunities. Form, Perspective, Equality, Rights, Resilience 1. Challenges, risks and opportunities that children encounter (local and global) 2. How children respond to challenges, risks and opportunities 3. Ways in which individuals and organizations work to protect children from risks Appreciation, Cooperation Risk-taker, Caring Gr 3 8-9 Personal health and wellbeing depend on choices. Form,, Causation Evidence of past civilizations can make connections to present-day societies. Form,, Ideas, thoughts and emotions can be communicated through poetry Curiosity and action lead to inventions and new understandings. Form, Function, Change In an organization people share common goals and responsibilities. Form,, Human actions have an impact on animal adaptation and existence.
Well being, nutrition. 1. Healthy and balanced lifestyle 2. toward routines and habits 3. Consequences of choices Self management skills, Enthusiasm Thinker, Balanced Connection Progress, technology 1. Past civilizations around the world 2. Processes involved in collecting, analysing and validating Evidence 3. Connections between past and present Curiosity, Tolerance LP Attributes Open-Minded, Knowledgeable, Arts. Form, Function, Imagination, Structure 1. Different elements in poetry 2. Structure of poems around the world 3. Creating, performing and appreciating poems Communication skills Creativity, Confidence Thinker,, Communicators Language Ideas, Mechanics 1. Famous inventors and their inventions 2. Ways inventions work (Simple machines) 3. The impact of inventions on our lives Curiosity, Confidence. Knowledgeable,, Inquirers Perspective systems, organizations 1. How are organizations formed 2. Roles and responsibility of people in organizations 3. What makes an organisation successful Self Management skills Cooperation, Knowledgeable, Connection,, Causation Adaptations, interdependence, survival 1. How animals adapt 2. How animals become endangered 3. Our responsibility to conserve animals. Respect, Appreciation, Empathy Caring, Principled, Risk Takers
Gr 4 9-10 The effective interaction between human body systems contribute to health and survival. Function, Connection, Systems, Interdependence, health, homeostasis 1. Body system and how they work 2. How body systems are interdependent 3. Impact of lifestyle choices on the body, Self management skills Curiosity, Enthusiasm Knowledgeable, Inquirer Subject Focus: Explorations lead to discoveries, opportunities and new understandings. Causation, Change, Geography, discovery, consequences - 1. Reasons for explorations (Historical/personal) 2. How explorations have taken place over time 3. Consequences of explorations, Communication skills Enthusiasm, Tolerance, Cooperation Risk takers, Inquirers Central idea People use media to influence choices and perceptions. Form, Perspective, Media, Persuasion Lines of inquiry: 1. Different types of media and techniques used 2. Ways media influence people 3. Responsibilities in using media Communication skills, Confidence, Creativity, Communicator, Thinker Language, ICT Central idea Technological advances enable the exploration of Earth and its place in the Universe which leads to new understandings and discoveries. Causation, Function, Technology Exploration Space Discoveries Lines of inquiry 1. Earth and its place in the universe 2. Space exploration and discoveries 3. Technological advances in space exploration, Appreciation, Curiosity, Respect. Knowledgeable, Risk taker Market economic activities rely on production, distribution and consumption of goods and services. Function, Connection, Economics, Trade 1. Role of Production in economic activities 2. The distribution of goods and services 3. Our responsibility as consumers, communication skills Commitment, Integrity Open minded, Principled., Economics. People s access to equal resources and opportunities is determined by various factors. Form, Causation, Justice, Prejudice 1. The resources and opportunities people do and do not have access to 2. The factors that help or hinder access to equal opportunities 3. Our role and response to equality and inequality, Curiosity, Empathy Caring,, Balanced
Gr 5 10-11 Changes people experience at different stages of their lives affect their evolving sense of self. Change, Connection, Maturity, Image, Well-being 1. The physical, social, emotional and intellectual changes that occur throughout life. 2. Factors that contribute to well-being during adolescence 3. How relationships contribute to our selfconcept Self Management Skills Appreciation, Commitment Knowledgeable, Balanced,,PE Human migration is a response to challenges, risks and opportunities. Change, Causation, Perspective Population, Settlement 1. The reasons for migration 2. Migration throughout history 3. Effects of migration on communities cultures and individuals., Empathy, Tolerance Inquirer, Open minded, Caring Words help to express and extend creativity and have an impact on society. Form, Perspective, Causation, Interpretation, Influence 1. Various literary techniques 2. Using literary techniques to extend one s creativity 3. Impact of effective words on the society Communication skills, Thinking Skills Integrity, Enthusiasm, Creativity, Principled, Thinker Subject Focus: Language Energy is converted from one form to another, stored and used in various ways. Form, Function, Energy, Transformation, Conservation 1. Forms of energy and their transformation 2. Sources of energy and its impact on the environment and society 3. Our role as consumers and conservers of energy., Self management Skills Curiosity, Respect, Appreciation Knowledgeable, Thinker,, PE Humans have developed government systems to provide organization, services, and protection of their societies. Form, Function, Citizenship, Systems - Political and electoral systems around the world - Impact of government on citizens - The rights and responsibilities of citizenship, Communication Skills Confidence Cooperation Commitment Knowledgeable, Risk Taker Communicator. Math, Language Finding peaceful solutions to conflict leads to a better quality of human life. Causation, Perspective, Change Conflict, resolution, justice 1. Causes of conflict (local and global) 2. Conflict resolution and management 3. How conflicts and resolutions affects societies, Social Skills Cooperation Commitment Tolerance Caring Open minded, Language Colour Code: 1 2 3 4 5 6