SUMMIT
1st Grade POI
COVE
ELEMENTARY
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.
Profiles &
Attitudes
Where We Are In Time and Place
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.
Symbols,
Leaders
& Culture
How We Express Ourselves
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.
Stories
How the World Works
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.
Matter
How We Organize Ourselves
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.
Markets
How We Share 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.
Organism
s
Central Idea:
PYP Learner Profiles and Attitudes create a peaceful community which
impacts learning and relationships.
Key concepts: Responsibility, perspective and reflection
Related Concepts: conflict and PYP Learner Profiles & Attitudes
Learner Profile: Caring, Communicators, Principled
Lines of Inquiry:
 Learner Profiles and Attitudes
 Kelso’s Choices and the Action Cycle
 Self awareness
Central Idea:
Exploring the histories of individuals and cultures locally and globally
expands our understanding of the world.
Key Concepts: Function, Causation, Connection
Related Concepts: Beliefs, Values, Culture, Leaders, Symbols
Learner Profile: Open-minded, Reflective, Thinker
Lines of Inquiry:
 Personal and national symbols
 Cultures and traditions
 Leader characteristics
 Looking at maps
Central Idea:
Stories help us make sense of our world.
Key Concepts: Function, Connection, Reflection
Related Concepts: Author’s purpose, Story Patterns
Learner Profile: Communicator, Knowledgeable, Risk-taker
Lines of Inquiry:
 Story patterns
 Cultural comparisons of stories
 Types of story telling
Central Idea:
Scientists use inquiry to compare and classify Earth’s materials based on
their properties.
Key Concepts: Form, Responsibility, Change
Related Concepts: Matter, Observation, Action Cycle, Scientific Method
Learner Profile: Communicators, Inquirer, Knowledgeable
Lines of Inquiry
 Solids and liquids have properties
 Tools to classify Earth’s materials
 People use the inquiry cycle
Central Idea:
People create systems to trade for goods and services.
Key Concepts: Function, Connection, Change
Related Concepts: Supply, Demand, Markets, Systems, Interdependence,
Perspective
Learner Profile: Balanced, Communicators, Knowledgeable
Lines of Inquiry:
 Needs and wants
 Money
 Goods and services
 Production and distribution
Central Idea:
Natural and human influences impact organisms living within a global
environment.
Key Concepts: Change, Connection, Responsibility
Related Concepts: Interaction, Reflection, Charts, Graphs
Learner Profile: Caring, Inquirer, Open-minded
Lines of Inquiry:
 Characteristics of parents and offspring
 Gathering and recording data
 Humans coexist with animals and the natural environment