Sharing The Planet
Central Idea: Shared natural resources maintain people, systems, and communities.
Transdisciplinary Theme: Sharing the Planet
Inquiries Into:
· Movement of water over the Earth’s surface
· Wastewater management
· Connection between communities and water
Key Concepts: Responsibility, Connection
Learner Profile Traits: Balanced, Reflective
Attitudes: Commitment, Cooperate
Transdisciplinary Skill: Thinking
Transdisciplinary Theme: Sharing the Planet
Inquiries Into:
· Movement of water over the Earth’s surface
· Wastewater management
· Connection between communities and water
Key Concepts: Responsibility, Connection
Learner Profile Traits: Balanced, Reflective
Attitudes: Commitment, Cooperate
Transdisciplinary Skill: Thinking
How We Organize Ourselves
Central Idea: Theories, rules, and laws are created for a purpose.
Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Organize Ourselves
Inquiries Into:
-The Purpose and effects of rules and laws
-Theories, laws, and social compromise
-Children's rights
Key Concepts: Responsibility, Perspective
Learner Profile Traits: Principled, Open-Minded
Attitudes: Tolerance, Integrity
Transdisciplinary Skill: Self-Management
Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Organize Ourselves
Inquiries Into:
-The Purpose and effects of rules and laws
-Theories, laws, and social compromise
-Children's rights
Key Concepts: Responsibility, Perspective
Learner Profile Traits: Principled, Open-Minded
Attitudes: Tolerance, Integrity
Transdisciplinary Skill: Self-Management
How The World Works
Central Idea: Choices influence the balance of Earth.
Transdisciplinary Theme: How The World Works
Inquiries Into:
Learner Profile Traits: Reflective and Open-Minded
Attitudes: Respect and Integrity
Transdisciplinary Skill: Social
Transdisciplinary Theme: How The World Works
Inquiries Into:
- Forms (chemical, electrical, light, mechanical, thermal, nuclear) of energy
- Transformation of energy from one form to another
- Impacts of energy use on communities
Learner Profile Traits: Reflective and Open-Minded
Attitudes: Respect and Integrity
Transdisciplinary Skill: Social
Where We Are In Place And Time
Central Idea: Immigration is a response to challenges and opportunities.
Transdisciplinary Theme: Where We are in Place and Time
Inquiries Into:
Learner Profile Traits: Caring, Risk-Taker, Open-Minded
Attitudes: Empathy, Appreciate
Transdisciplinary Skill: Communication
Transdisciplinary Theme: Where We are in Place and Time
Inquiries Into:
- Reasons why people immigrate
- Challenges immigrants face
- Effects of immigration on communities, cultures, and individuals
Learner Profile Traits: Caring, Risk-Taker, Open-Minded
Attitudes: Empathy, Appreciate
Transdisciplinary Skill: Communication
How We Express Ourselves
Central Idea: Through the arts, people use various forms of expression to convey their uniqueness and develop self-awareness.
Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Express Ourselves
Inquiries Into:
Learner Profile Traits: Risk-taker, Communicator
Attitudes: Confident, Creativity, Enthusiasm
Transdisciplinary Skill: Communication
Transdisciplinary Theme: How We Express Ourselves
Inquiries Into:
- The process artists use to create
- Perceptions and interpretations of art
- The role of art in developing self-awareness
Learner Profile Traits: Risk-taker, Communicator
Attitudes: Confident, Creativity, Enthusiasm
Transdisciplinary Skill: Communication
Who We Are
Central Idea: Scientific and technological advances facilitate informed decisions.
Transdisciplinary Theme: Who We Are
Inquiries Into:
Learner Profile Traits: Thinker, Knowledegable, Inquirer
Attitudes: Independence, Curiosity
Transdisciplinary Skill: Research
Transdisciplinary Theme: Who We Are
Inquiries Into:
- Inquiry into informed decisions about time and location
- Inquiry into tools humans use to investigate
- Inquiry into preparing for the future
Learner Profile Traits: Thinker, Knowledegable, Inquirer
Attitudes: Independence, Curiosity
Transdisciplinary Skill: Research