Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Years Program of Inquiry 2012-13
Who we are
Grade 5
Where we are in place
and time
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.
Central Idea 6
Central Idea 1
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.
Central Idea 2
People move for many
reasons and its impact
changes the world.
Lines of inquiry
Lines of Inquiry
Related
Concepts
ESD
Focus
Environment
Social
Economic
How we organise
ourselves
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.
Central Idea 3
Central Idea 4
Understanding the
relationship between the
earth and the solar system
enables us to make
technological changes
Lines of Inquiry
 Why people migrate
 The process of migration
 Effects of migration on
communities and
environment
 Future trends of migration
Curriculum
/Specialist
Focus
Key
Concepts
How the world works
Lines of inquiry
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
Central Idea 5
Finding peaceful solutions to
conflict leads to a better
quality of human life.
Lines of inquiry:
 The properties of bodies
in the solar system and
how they work
 Relationships between
earth and the bodies that
effect it
 Technological changes and
their influence on our lives
Lines of inquiry
 Causes of conflict
 Conflict resolution and
management
 How conflict resolution
systems leads to an
improved quality of life
PSPE, Social Studies
PSPE (Counsellor)
Social Studies, Language
Spanish, Library/IT
Social Studies, The Arts
Arts, Library, IT
Science, Language, Arts
Spanish, Arts
Social Studies, Math, OPP
Spanish
PSPE, Social Studies
Exhibition-All specialists
Change, causation,
Causation, change,
perspective
Function, perspective,
responsibility
Function, causation,
reflection
Perspective, form,
responsibility
Causation, responsibility,
reflection
Adolescence,
Migration, diversity,
Media, technology,
Gravity, friction, forces
Governance, authority,
democracy
Conflict, communication
Social
Social sustainability
Maintaining well being
Environment
Effects of migration on
environments
Social
Future trends of
migration
Social
Responsibility as a
consumer
Sustainable practices
Environment
Sustainability of scientific
advances
Social
Social organisation for
sustainability
Social responsibility of
governments and citizens
Social/Environment
Sustainability of
resolutions to conflicts
Well being
Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Years Program of Inquiry 2012-13
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.
Where we are in place
and time
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.
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.
Grade 4
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.
How we organise
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.
Related
concepts
ESD
Focus
Environment
Social
Economic
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
Central Idea 4
Central Idea 2
Changes in the earth can
impact on the way people
live their lives.
The biodiversity of an
environment is influenced by
the interdependence of its
organisms.
Lines of inquiry
Lines of inquiry
 How the different
components of the Earth
are interrelated
 Why the Earth has
changed and is continuing
to change
 Human response to the
Earth’s changes
Curriculum
/Specialist
Focus
Key
Concepts
Sharing the Planet



The components and
locations of different
environments
Ways in which organisms
are interconnected in
nature
How human interaction
with the environment can
affect the balance of
ecosystems
Social Studies, PSPE, Arts
Arts
Social Studies, Language
PSPE (Counsellor)
Arts, Social Studies,
Arts
Science, Social Studies,
Social Studies
Spanish,
Science, Social Studies
Arts, Library/IT
Form, function, reflection
Connection,
Form, connection,
perspective.
Connection, reflection,
change
Connection, function,
responsibility
Causation, responsibility,
function
Behaviour, diversity
Heritage, genealogy,
identity
Beliefs, culture, values,
belonging
Erosion, geology, tectonic
plates, survival
Employment,
cooperation,
interdependence,
Adaptation, balance,
biodiversity,
interdependence
Social
Sustainability of culture
and identity
Social
Sustainability of
traditions and
celebrations
World viewing and
valuing
Environment
Sustainability of human
responses
Economic
Sustainable systems
within a workplace
Social
Responsibility in a work
place
Environment
Human interaction with
ecosystems
Sustainable practices
Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Years Program of Inquiry 2012-13
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.
Where we are in place
and time
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.
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.
Grade 3
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.
How we organise
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.
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
Central Idea 6
Central Idea 4
Understanding the way
forces work enables people
to use them in a way that
benefits society.
Water is a limited resource
that is essential to life
Lines of inquiry
Lines of inquiry

 Sources of water and how
it is used
 What happens to water
after it has been used.
 The distribution and
availability of usable water
 Our responsibilities in
using water
Different types of forces
and their origin

How forces work and
interact in everyday
situations

How we use forces to
improve our lives
Curriculum
/Specialist
Focus
PSPE, Social Studies
PSPE (Counsellor)
Social Studies, Language,
Spanish
Arts, Language,
Arts, IT/Media
Science, PSPE, Math
PSPE (PE)
Social Studies, Math
Science, Social Studies
Spanish
Concepts
Causation, function,
responsibility
Perspective, causation,
connection
Change, connection,
perspective
Form, causation, function
Change, connection,
responsibility
Change, responsibility,
reflection.
Related
concepts
Goal Setting, well being
Self regulation,
Exploration, conflict,
Identity
Interpretation, aesthetics
Gravity, motion, friction,
magnetism
Production, fair trade,
equity
Adaptation, equality,
resources, water cycle
Social
Well being
Social
Sustainability of cultures
Environment
Sustainable energy
practices
Economic
Sustainable practices
Social
Social responsibility of
consumers
Environment
Conservation/sustainabili
ty of water use
Social
Social responsibility
ESD
Focus
Environment
Social
Economic
Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Years Program of Inquiry 2012-13
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.
Grade 2
Where we are in place
and time
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.
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.
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.
How we organise
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.
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
Central Idea 5
Central Idea 4
Central Idea 3
The Earth’s physical
geography has an impact on
human interactions and
settlements.
Energy can be converted and
transformed from one form
to another in order for it to
be used in different ways.
People can choose to take
action in order to conserve
the Earth's resources.
Lines of Inquiry
Lines of inquiry
Lines of inquiry
 Differences of physical
geography
 The relationship between
location and access to
resources
 Impact of human
interaction on the physical
environment
 Different forms of energy
sources
 How energy is stored and
transformed
 How energy is used for
different purposes
 Sustainable energy
practices
 How earth’s resources are
limited
 Reducing, reusing and
recycling different
materials and resources
 Personal choices that can
help conserve earth’s
resources
Curriculum
/Specialist
Focus
Concepts
PSPE. Social Studies,
PSPE (Counsellor)
Science, Social Studies,
Library/IT
Arts, Language
Arts
Science, Math
Library/IT
Social Studies, Math
SS, Science, Arts
Arts
Connection, reflection,
responsibility
Form, connection,
causation
Causation, reflection,
function
Form, change, connection
Connection, causation,
function
Responsibility, change,
connection
Related
concepts
Cooperation, balance,
friendship
Resources, geography,
settlement
Imagination, expression
Conservation,
transformation
Process, systems,
transportation
Resources, conservation,
sustainability
Social
Sustainability of
relationships
Environment
Sustainability of human
impact on a physical
environment
Social/Economic/
Environment
Sustainable energy
practices
Economic
Sustainable practices
within systems and
processes
Environment/Social
Sustainability of using
and reusing resources
ESD
Focus
Environment
Social
Economic
Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Years Program of Inquiry 2012-13
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.
Grade 1
Where we are in place
and time
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.
Concepts
Related
concepts
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.
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.
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.
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
Central Idea 3
Central Idea 4
Over time, environment and
technology changes and this
influences how people play.
The way matter behaves
makes a difference in how
people make use of it.
When interacting with
natural habitats, humans
make choices that can have
an impact on other living
things.
Lines of Inquiry
Lines of inquiry
Lines of inquiry
 What play is
 How our environment and
 The properties of matter
 How matter behaves and
 Different types of living



technology has changed
How environment and
technology influences play
How play has changed
over time

changes form
How people use matter in
different ways
Why people change matter
Social Studies, Language,
Science, Social Studies,
Library/IT
Arts, Language
Arts
Science, Math
Form, connection,
Form, change, causation
Perspective, function,
connection
Form, change, causation
Perception, self
expression, imagination
Prediction, behavior
Home, identity, Culture,
How we organise
ourselves
Central Idea 5

Curriculum
Focus
How we express
ourselves
Innovation, technology,

Social Studies
Form, responsibility,
function
Initiative, selflessness,
generosity
things and their
environment
The role living things have
in the environment
Our rights and
responsibilities when
interacting with living
things.
Science, Social Studies,
Spanish
Causation, responsibility,
Reflection
Consequences,
interdependence
Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Years Program of Inquiry 2012-13
ESD
Focus
Environment
Social
Economic
Social
Sustainability of culture
Who we are
Environment
Sustainable practices
Where we are in place
Social
time in
Sustainableand
practices
An inquiry into the nature of using
An inquiry
into orientation in
technology
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.
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.
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.
Social/Environment
Using matter in
How theways
world works
sustainable
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.
Social
Sustainable solutions
How we organise
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.
Social/Environment
Social Responsibility
Sharing practices
the Planet
Sustainable
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
Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Years Program of Inquiry 2012-13
Kindergarten
.
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.
Curriculum/
Specialist
Focus
PSPE, Arts, Language,
PSPE (Counsellor)
Central Idea 3
Where we are in place
and time
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.
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.
How the world
Understanding
the works
properties of light allows
An
inquiry
intoitthe
natural
people
to use
in different
world and its laws; the
ways
interaction between the
natural world (physical and
biological) and human
Lines of inquiry
societies; how humans use
their understanding of
scientific
The sources
of light
principles;
the
impact
How of
light
functions
scientific
and
technological
How societyadvances
organiseson
society
on the
itself and
around
the use of
environment.
light
Central Idea 4
How we organise
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.
Language , Social
Studies, Math
Arts, Language , Social
Studies
Arts
Science, Math,Arts
Social Studies, PSPE
Arts
PSPE (Counsellor)
Sharing
Plants
sustainthe
life Planet
on Earth
and play a vital role in our
An
inquiry into rights and
lives.
responsibilities in the
struggle to share finite
resources with other people
and with other living things;
Lines of inquiry
communities and the
relationships within and
between
Products
we derive
them;
accessfrom
to
plants
equal
opportunities; peace
andHow
plants
contribute to
conflict
resolution
life on earth
Science,
Concepts
Responsibility, reflection,
Form, function,
perspective
Perspective, form
connection
Form, Function,
causation
Connection,
responsibility function
Causation, responsibility,
Reflection
Related
concepts
Body control, fair play,
autonomy, collaboration
Equality, communication
Diversity, traditions
Forms of energy,
seasons,
Safety, systems
Resources, dependence
Social
Sustainable relationships
Social
Sustainability of
traditions and
celebrations
Environment
Social
Being safe, well being.
Environment
Sustainable practices to
grow plants.
ESD
Focus
Environment
Social
Economic
Sustainability of light
sources
Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Years Program of Inquiry 2012-13
EC 4
Central Idea 4
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.
Where create
we are
in place
Journeys
change
and
and
time
can lead to
new
An
inquiry into orientation in
opportunities.
Central Idea 3
How we express
ourselves
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.
How we organise
ourselves
An inquiry into rights and
responsibilities in the
struggle to share finite
Lines of inquiry
resources with other people
and with other living things;
communities
Different kinds
and of
thesea
animals and
their and
relationships
within
environment.
between
them; access to
equal
Howopportunities;
sea animals use
the
peace
ocean
and
conflict resolution
place and time; personal
histories; homes and
Lines of Inquiry
journeys; the discoveries,
explorations and migrations
of humankind;
Types of journeys
the people
make
relationships
between and
theChoices
and decisionsof
interconnectedness
involved and
in making
a
individuals
civilizations,
journey
from
local and global
perspectives.
 Changes experienced
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.
Social Studies, Math,
Arts, PSPE,
Science, Arts
Arts
Arts
because of a journey
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.
the Planet
Sea Sharing
animals depend
on the
ocean for their survival.
 How humans impact on
sea animals and their
environment
Curriculum/
Specialist
Focus
Social Studies, PSPE
Concepts
Responsibility,
connection, function
Connection, change,
Reflection, function,
Form, function,
responsibility
Related
concepts
Family, diversity,
Choice, transportation,
decision making
Creativity, imagination,
Communication
Habitat,
Interdependence,
survival
ESD
Focus
Environment
Social
Economic
Social
Sustainability of
relationships
Environment
How transport impacts
on the environment
Sustainable
transportation
PSPE (Counsellor)
Environment
Sustainable practices to
conserve the ocean
environment
Colegio Franklin D. Roosevelt - Primary Years Program of Inquiry 2012-13
EC3
Central Idea 2
Materials behave and
interact in certain ways,
which determines how
people use them.
Lines of inquiry
 Exploring the properties of
materials
 How materials behave
 How materials can be
used in different ways
Curriculum
/Specialist
Focus
PSPE, Social Studies
Arts, Math
Science, Math,
Social Studies
PSPE (BOTH)
Arts
Arts
PSPE
Concepts
Responsibility, form
Reflection, perspective,
function
Form, causation change
Connection, function,
responsibility.
Related
concepts
Identity, characteristics
Communication,
tradition
Properties, behaviour
Roles, citizenship,
Social
Sustainability of culture
and traditions
Environment
Sustainable practice:
Reuse of materials
Social
Systems,
Sustainable practices
ESD
Focus
Environment
Social
Economic