Grade/
Theme
Who We Are
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.
Central Idea: TBD
6
3rd
Problem?
No Problem!
An inquiry into orientation in
place and time; personal
histories; homes and journeys;
the discoveries, explorations and
migrations of humankind; the
relationships between and then
interconnectedness of individuals
and civilizations, from local and
global perspectives.
Central Idea: Challenges
and opportunities drive
immigration and
migration.
3
Culture Club
Central Idea: Cooperative
innovation solves
problems.
Choose, Act, Reflect
Central Idea: Actions create
consequences.
1
1st
Dude!
Central Idea: Learner profile
attributes help people build
relationships.
1
K
New Places,
New Faces
Central Idea: People learn about
themselves and others trying
new things and
1
making new friends.
Fernway School
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.
What’s the Story,
Morning Glory?
Central Idea: Cultural
beliefs and values are
expressed in literature.
Central Idea: Digital media
connect people and ideas.
In my opinion…
Central Idea:Innovative
thinkers shape society.
I Feel the Earth Move
Under My Feet!
6
Where in the
World?
Central Idea: The arts
inspire response and
opinion.
5
Stories, Stories
Everywhere!
3
Homes and
Journeys
Central Idea: Living things
move in different ways
for many reasons.
5
6
An inquiry into the
interconnectedness of humanmade systems and communities;
the structure and function of
organizations; societal decisionmaking; economic activities and
their impact on humankind and
the environment.
Central Idea: Decisions
promote or deny justice.
2
Central Idea: Traits and
behaviors optimize
survival.
4
Together Everyone
Achieves More
6
Central Idea:
Collaborative systems
strengthen
communities.
1
Let’s Experiment
Money Matters
Central Idea: Scientific
principles are understood
through observing and
experimenting.
3
Keep Living
Things Alive
Central Idea: Writers write to
persuade, inform and
entertain.
How We Organize
Ourselves
Sharing The Planet
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.
Justice For All
Central Idea: People
respond to the shaping
and reshaping of the
Earth’s surface.
3
History Starts
Today
Shaker Heights, OH
1
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
principals; the impact of scientific
and technological advances on
society and on the environment.
Survivor: Fernway
2
Central Idea: Mapping
directs people to
locations.
How The World Works
E-People!
Central Idea: Cultures
exhibit change and
continuity.
4
2nd
How We Express
Ourselves
Moving On
Exhibition!
4th
Where We Are In
Place & Time
Central Idea: Economic
choices create
consequences
2
Do You Really Need
That?
Central Idea: Living things
survive only in environments
that meet their needs
5
Central Idea: Each person
gets his/her needs and wants
by choosing different
2
goods and services.
Share Me the
Money!
Central Idea: Resources
drive production and
consumption.
5
Got Energy?
Central Idea: Renewable
energy promotes
sustainable living.
5
The Circle of LIfe
Central Idea: Living things
function in and interact with
their environments.
4
Water matters
Central Idea: Water is a
crucial resource.
4
Beauty Full
Round and Round
Helpers and Tools
Peace, Peeps
Central Idea: Feelings inspire
creativity.
Central Idea: Cycles repeat in
nature.
Central Idea: Communities
are organized for safety.
Central Idea: Conflicts can be
solved peacefully.
4
6
Planners are numbered in the order they will be done
2
November, 2015
3
Fernway School
Shaker Heights, OH
Planners are numbered in the order they will be done
November, 2015