Who We Are

Central Idea:
Making balanced choices about daily routines enables us to have healthy life styles. 

Lines of Inquiry: 
-Daily Habits and routines
-Balanced choices
-Consequence of choices

Key Concepts:
Causation, Reflection, and Responsibility

How We Express Ourselves

Central Idea: 
Artists use inspiration to express themselves creatively.

Lines of Inquiry:
-The diverse ways in which people express themselves
-Sources of inspiration for creativity
-The role of art and culture in society

Key Concepts:
Function, Perspective, and Reflection

How We Organize Ourselves

Central Idea:
Systems develop, change and affect the way we live. 

Lines of Inquiry:
-Systems which operate within our daily lives
-The connection between systems
-The impact these systems have on us

Key Concepts:
Function, Connection, and Causation

Where We Are in Place and Time

Central Idea:
Human progress has influenced life today. 

Lines of Inquiry:
-Aspects of Progress
-The positive impact progress has had on society today
-The negative impact progress has had on society today

Key Concepts:
Change, Function, and Perspective

How The World Works

Central Idea:
Matter exists in different forms which can be changed and used for a variety of purposes. 

Lines of Inquiry:
-The states and properties of matter
-The properties of matter which can be changed
-Ways in which people use matter in its various states

Key Concepts:
Form, Change, and Function

Sharing the Planet

Central Idea:
Access to equal opportunity impacts on human life.

Lines of Inquiry:
-Needs and wants of humans
-Inequalities and stereotypes amongst people
-Our rights and responsibilities

Key Concepts:
Perspective, Responsibility, and Causation