Holly Lane Elementary Programme of Inquiry
Age 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,
beliefs and values;
personal, physical,
mental, social and
spiritual health; human
relationships including
families, friend,
communities, and
culture; rights and
responsibilities; what is
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
idea.(beliefs and values)
the ways in which we
reflect, extend and enjoy
our creativity; our
appreciation of the
aesthetic; the ways in
which we express ideas,
beliefs and values
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 and
the struggle to share
finite resources with
other people and other
living things;
communities and the
relationships within and
between them; access
to equal opportunities;
peace and conflict
resolution
human relationships
including families,
friend, communities,
and culture
KEY:
Kindergarten: Purple
First Grade: Red
Second Grade: Green
Third Grade: Blue
Fourth Grade: Yellow
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The ways in which we
discover and express
idea, feelings, nature,
culture, belief and
values
An inquiry into the
natural world and it
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 the
environment
how humans use their
understanding of
scientific principles
the structure and
functions of
organizations
the structure and
functions of
organizations
inquiry into rights and
responsibilities and the
struggle to share finite
resources with other
people and other living
things;
Central idea: Learning Central idea:
about myself shapes
Holidays and traditions
5–6
my identity
are celebrated and
K
shared with others
Key concepts:
Key concepts:
Function, Form,
Perspective,
Responsibility
Reflection, Connection
Related concepts:
Consequences,
Behavior
Related concepts:
Beliefs, Interpretation
Lines of inquiry:
Lines of inquiry:
Myself and my abilities Family celebrations
and languages
(Form)
(reflection)
Personal
Similarities and
accountabilities
differences of traditions
(Responsibility)
and celebrations
Individuals’ role in the (connection)
world around them
Heritages influence
(Function)
traditions (perspective)
Central idea: Signs and
symbols can help people
discover the world and
communicate
Key concepts: Form,
Connection, Function
Related concepts:
Communication,
Systems
Lines of inquiry:
Signs and Symbols
(form)
Systems of
communications
(Function)
Reasons for signs and
symbols (Connection)
Central idea:
Patterns around us
can be identified,
described, extended
and created
Key concepts:
Change, Form,
Causation
Related concepts:
Cycles, sequence,
impact
Lines of inquiry:
What is a pattern
(Form)
Can we use patterns
to predict
(Connection)
Central idea:
Communities are
influenced by the people
who and work live in
them
Key concepts:
Causation, Function,
Responsibility
Related concepts:
Consequences,
relationships
Lines of inquiry:
Understanding and
meeting our needs and
the needs of a
community (Causation)
Roles of people who are
part of our communities
Patterns in our
environment (Change) (Function)
Students roles and
contributions in the
home, school, and other
environments
(Responsibility)
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Central idea: All living
things grow and change
Key concepts: Form,
Change, Causation
Related concepts:
Properties, Growth
Lines of inquiry:
Living and non-living
(Form)
Similarities and
differences of living
things (Change)
Behaviors and
characteristics of living
things (Causation)
Age An inquiry into:
Who we are
6–7 Central idea:
Rules and
1st
responsibilities exist in
different settings to meet
a variety of needs
An inquiry into:
An inquiry into:
An inquiry into:
An inquiry into:
Where we are in place How we express
and time
ourselves
How the world
works
How we organize
ourselves
Sharing the planet
Central idea: Our past
and present are
connected
Central idea:
Everything on Earth is
made of matter and it
can go through
changes
Central idea: Needs
and wants are met in a
variety of ways based
on available resources
Central idea: Over
time, living things need
to adapt to survive
Central idea:
Thoughts and feelings
can be expressed
through words and
Key concepts: Change, illustrations.
Perspective, Connection
Key concepts:
Responsibility, Function,
Related concepts:
Reflection
Impact, Growth
Related concepts:
Rules, Procedures,
Relationships
Lines of inquiry:
Personal and shared
responsibilities
(Responsibility)
Rules in different
settings.(Function)
Consequences of
behavior (Reflection)
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An inquiry into:
Lines of inquiry:
Past (perspective)
Artifacts of the past
(connection)
How we divide time
(change)
Key concepts: Form, Key concepts:
Function, Perspective Change, Form,
Causation
Related concepts:
Communication,
opinion
Related concepts:
Pattern, Evidence,
Cause/Effect
Lines of inquiry
The structural
elements of stories
and fairy tales. (form)
Lines of inquiry:
Properties of matter
(Form)
Writer’s Purpose
(function)
Cause and effect of
change (Causation)
Ways to discover and
express ideas,
feelings, beliefs and
values (perspective)
The processes of
change (Change)
Key concepts:
Function, Connection,
Responsibility
Related concepts:
Consequences,
responsibility
Lines of inquiry:
Function of different
environments
(Function)
How needs and wants
are met (Connection)
Limited and unlimited
resources
(Responsibility)
Key concepts:
Change, Function,
Connection
Related concepts:
Evidence, adaptation
Lines of inquiry:
Concept of adaptation
(Change)
Ways Living things
survive in their
environment
(Connection)
Way basic needs can
be met (Function)
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
Central idea: Many
forms of
communication can be
used to express ideas
for a variety of
reasons
Central idea Using
creativity and critical
thinking skills can
solve problems and
enhance life
Central idea:
Systems exist to
organize our world
Central idea: Living
things impact and are
dependent upon their
ecosystem
7–8 Central idea: People
Central idea: Events in
actively
engage
in
individuals lives shape
2nd
community, culture, and their personal histories
environment to share
ways of life
Key concepts:
Causation, Change,
Key concepts:
Connection
Reflection , Form,
Change
Related concepts:
Impact
Related concepts:
Adaptation, Choices
Lines of inquiry:
Diversity of cultures
(Perspective)
Interactions among
cultures lead to sharing
ways of living
(Connection)
Key concepts: form,
perspective,
Causation
Related concepts:
communication,
Lines of inquiry
expression,
Contributions of
individuals (Connection) interpretation
Change over time
(Change)
Related concepts:
movement, forces,
structure, energy,
balance
Lines of inquiry:
Lines of inquiry:
Force and motion
Different forms of
(Change)
communication (form)
Influence of innovation
on daily life (Causation) Ways of
communicating and
How culture is impacted
expressing ideas
by location and human
through writing and
interaction (Causation)
reading (Perspective)
Ways of verbally
communicating and
expressing ides
(Causation)
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Key concepts:
Causation, Change,
Function
Understanding
technology and uses
(Function)
Engineers and the use
of a process to design
(Causation)
Key concepts:
reflection, form,
function
Related concepts:
Systems, organization
Lines of inquiry:
How and why we
organize ourselves
(Function)
Responsibility of
individuals in
organizations
(Responsibility)
Key concepts:
Responsibility, Form,
Change
Related concepts:
Relationship, Systems,
Evidence
Lines of inquiry:
Adaptation and
circumstances that lead
to adaptions (Change)
Needs of plants and
animals (Form)
Information is displayed Responsible uses of
in an organized way
Resources
(Causation)
(Responsibilities)
Components of Habitats
(Form)
8–9 Central idea:
Central idea: Changes
Experiences, beliefs and can be influenced by
3rd
choices can build
events and perspectives
character
Key concepts:
Causation, Change,
Key concepts:
Connection
Responsibility, Function,
Connection
Related concepts:
Cause and Effect
Related concepts:
Citizenship,
Lines of Inquiry:
Organization
Cause and Effect
(Causation)
Lines of inquiry:
Rights and
Communities change
responsibilities of
over time (Change)
community members
(Responsibility)
Ways to document and
interpret change
Individuals use
(Perspective)
strategies to solve
problems (Function)
Central idea:
Scientific knowledge
and discovery about
the natural world can
be expressed through
writing
Central idea:
Recognizing and
defining different
properties helps us
understand the how
the world works
Key concepts: Form, Key concepts:
Key concepts: Form,
Reflection, Causation Perspective, Function,
Connection, Change
Form
Related concepts:
Related concepts:
Classification,
Cycles, Relationships,
Transformation,
Adaptations, Growth
Property
Lines of inquiry:
Lines of inquiry:
Earth’s nonliving
Plants and animals
resources have
have life cycles (Form) specific
properties(Form)
Living things adapt for
survival (Change)
Mathematical
How character traits
influence action
(Connection)
properties (Function)
All living thing have
unique characteristics Properties of matter
(Form)
(Causation)
How roles contribute to
order (Function)
using writing to inform Properties of non(Connection)
fiction text (Form)
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Central idea: Structure
and function exist in
many facets to provide
organization
Related concepts:,
decision making,
organization
Lines of inquiry:
Organization and
function of structures
and systems (Form)
The structure and
function of Writing,
Reading, Mathematics
and Economics
(Function)
Purposes of structures
and functions
(Perspective)
Central idea: The
actions of all living
things contribute to the
availability of earth’s
resources
Key concepts:
Reflection, Perspective,
Responsibility
Related concepts:
Balance, choice,
relationships,
resources, conservation
Lines of inquiry:
Our choices impact
earth’s resources
(perspective)
earth’s renewable and
non-renewal able
resources
(responsibility)
Uses of earth’s
resources (reflection)
Age An inquiry into:
Who we are
An inquiry into:
An inquiry into:
An inquiry into:
An inquiry into:
An inquiry into:
Where we are in place
and time
How we express
ourselves
How the world
works
How we organize
ourselves
Sharing the planet
Central idea:
Culture can be
expressed in a variety of
ways.
Central idea:
Interactions with the
environment cause
change
Central idea:
Systems are in place
to maintain
organization
Central idea:
Environmental
awareness impacts
decisions
Key concepts:
Key concepts: Form,
Causation, Change, Function , Causation
Connection
Related concepts:
Related concepts: Structure, role,
patterns, evolution, systems
transformation
Lines of inquiry:
Framework of
Lines of inquiry:
organized systems
What causes
(Form)
environments to
9– Central idea:
Central idea:
10 Cooperation and
Migration is a response
4th conflict causes change to circumstances and
challenges.
Key concepts:
Responsibility,
Function, Connection
Key concepts:
Causation, Change,
Connection
Key concepts:
Connection, Reflection,
Perspective
Related concepts:
values, behaviour,
relationships
Related concepts:
impact, growth,
independence
Related concepts:
Values, Behavior,
Relationships
Lines of inquiry:
Purpose and function
of societies (function)
Lines of inquiry:
Why people migrate
historically and currently
(Causation)
Lines of inquiry:
Culture and climate of
different settings
(Connection)
Effects of migration on
societies, cultures and
individuals (Change)
Characteristics of cultural Evidence of
changes in the
diversity (Perspective)
environment
Role of literature and art (Change)
The connection
between rights and
responsibilities
(responsibility)
Interactions between
living and non-living
things (connection
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Peoples contributions to
society (Connection)
in cultural expression
(Reflection)
change (Causation)
Interaction between
living and non-living
things (Connection)
Rationale for
developing organized
systems (Function)
Conflict causes
change to systems
(Causation)
Key concepts:
Perspective, Reflection,
Responsibility
Related concepts:
Interaction,
Conservation,
Consequences
Lines of inquiry:
Natural changes in the
environment (Change)
Dependence on natural
resources drives decision
making (Responsibility)
Modifications impact the
environment (Causation)
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