Program of Inquiry Tokyo International School

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1 Who we are Where we are in time and place How we express ourselves How the world works How we organise ourselves Sharing the planet 5 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. Changes and Choices Central Idea: As our minds and bodies change so do our emotions and the choices we face Key Concepts: change, causation, responsibility puberty peer pressure, perspectivedevelopment, survival, hygiene, empowerment, freedom, perspective Puberty (change) The social and emotional pressures of development (perspective, responsibility) orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationship between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives. Heritage Central Idea: Appreciating our past influences what is preserved for the future Key Concepts: perspective,, responsibility history, geography, landscape, conservation, preservation, our heritage (perspective, form) major world heritage sites and their importance (perspective ) what we can do to preserve heritage the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and values; the ways in which we and biological) and human societies; reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic. The Influence of Media how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment. Central Idea: The arts (including Central Idea: Energy is a useful language arts) can influence our resource when used and managed emotions and affect our choices. appropriately Key Concepts: causation, media, persuasion, audience, advertizing, responsibility, perception, form forms of art in media and advertizing () Advertising s effects on our emotions (causation, reflection) Advertising s effects on our decisions (causation, reflection) Using and Managing Electricity energy, electricity, circuitry, clean energy, global warming, renewable energy, Circuits and electrical appliances () uses of electricity () how electricity is generated and managed (, responsibility) electrical safety the interconnectedness of humanmade systems and communities; the structure and of organizations; societal decisionmaking; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment. The Organization of NOs Central Idea: Organizations provide goods and services for their stakeholders. Key Concepts: form, NO, charity, roles, responsibility, service, empowerment, citizenship, global citizenship features and types of NOs The cause or mission they support (causation) the goods and services NOs provide () 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. The Exhibition We each have he power to make a difference

2 4 What Affects Our Health Central Idea: People can evaluate their health and well being and make informed choices. reflection health, nutrition, exercise, balanced, Informed choice, physical, mental The key components of physical health: diet, exercise and sleep. (Form) Ways of measuring health (Reflection) Actions people take to be healthy (Responsibility) Exploration Central Idea: People explore their world in different ways but often for similar reasons chronology, exploration, history, innovation, progress, geography, impact, settlements, population, geography, discovery, chronology, power, wealth, fame, knowledge, religion, curiosity, travel. who explorers are how people explore () why people explore (causation) Artistic Communication Central Idea: We communicate feelings and ideas through art Key Concepts: form, Key Concepts: causation, culture, observation, subjectivity, artistic movement, propaganda, selfexpression, symbolism, genres, inspiration forms of visual art messages and ideas portrayed through visual art (perspective, ) our opinion about visual arts Science Investigators Central Idea: An investigation's success depends on its design and methodology Key Concepts:, causation, reflection Insulation, conduction, absorbency, strength, flexibility, states of matter, density, transparent, translucent, opaque, fair testing, variables, reliability (repeated readings) How to ensure our investigations are well designed and our results are reliable (, reflection) Ways to: collect, record, interpret and present our findings () Several materials and their properties The World of Work Central Idea: People in organizations are interconnected and interdependent Key Concepts:, employment, communication, cooperation, interdependence, production, system, hierarchy, the types of jobs within a given organization or company (, form) how businesses are interconnected creating and maintaining a simple economic system () Children s Rights, Responsibilities and Opportunities Central Idea: Children of the world have rights but varying responsibilities and opportunities Key Concepts: perspective, form, causation rights, responsibilities, opportunities, privileges, poverty, wealth, fairness, discrimination, and exploitation. the rights of children our own responsibilities, rights and opportunities (form, ) The responsibilities, rights and opportunities of child laborers (form ) the causes and different perspectives resulting in child labour (causation, perspective)

3 3 Celebrating Our History and Our Beliefs Central Idea: Celebrations mark historical events and people s beliefs. Key Concepts: causation identity, family, culture, celebration, traditions, history, chronology, religion, belief and perspective. The celebrations we and others elebrate How we celebrate () The reasons these celebrations exist (causation, ) Space Systems Connection to Our Daily Lives Central Idea: Space systems affect our daily lives Key Concepts:, causation, seasons, day and night, climate, geography, geology, gravity, space, solar, systems, time, calendar, equator, direction - cardinal points (NSEW), The lobe What affects humans causation) The position and scale of the earth, moon and sun How the Sun Moon and earth affect our daily lives (, causation) Expressing Yourself Through The Elements of Dance Central Idea: Dance is a form of expression containing many elements usually in response to music Key Concepts:, form non/locomotor, gravity, balance, posture, gesture, rhythm, space, breathing, choreography, pattern, sequence, time, movement, symmetry, unison, shadowing, mirroring, levels, Forms of expression Types of dance across cultures The elements of dance How music and space affects dance The Effect of Forces on our Lives Central Idea: By taking advantage of the principles of force one can reduce effort Key Concepts:, Form (structure, differences, similarities) role, forces gravity, push/pull, up thrust, resistance/friction, application, mechanical systems) The 6 simple machines The forces affecting simple machines () The effects machines have on our lives Making more complex machines from simple machines Readiness For a Natural Disaster Central Idea: By cooperating we can reduce the negative impact of disasters, reflection causation, cooperation, teamwork, risk, hero, disaster, preparedness, safety, cause and effect. Ways we cooperate () The concept of cause and effect (, causation) Negative effects of natural disasters on humans Our responsibility individually and cooperatively to reflect and prepare for natural disasters Endangered Animals Central Idea: There are two (or more) perspectives to any conflict causation, perspective adaptation, conservation, food chain, exploitation, extinction, interdependence, preservation. causation of endangerment and extinction (/causation) the perspective of the endangered animals and others Ways in which this situation can be reversed or lessened.

4 2 The Ways Beliefs Influence Culture Central Idea: A community has a shared set of values and beliefs, which help it to. Key Concepts: form,, reflection belief, religion, community, systems, similarities, differences, worship, culture, symbolism, the beliefs and values that shape the religious communities of Tokyo how belief systems affect the way people live their lives (, causation) the similarities and differences between belief systems The Influence Our Past Has Had On Us Central Idea: Our personal history impacts who we are today Key Concepts: causation, change history, chronology, significance, cause and effect. significant events in our personal history the cause and effects of events in our past and our future (causation) the ways we can find out about the past (reflection) Uniqueness of Japanese Culture Central Idea: Cultures express the things they value often in unique ways. Key Concepts: form, perspective culture, tradition, manners, morals, custom, beliefs, values, the arts, fashion, youth culture, the meaning of culture the uniqueness of Japanese culture our opinion about different aspects of Japanese culture How Light Behaves Central Idea: Light affects how we see and what we see Key Concepts:, causation, light, dark, energy, shade, opaque, transparent, translucent, magnification, reflection, refraction, shadows. sources of light light s role in how we see (, causation, ) phenomena of light (, causation, ) Form and Function of Money Central Idea: Money comes in many forms and can be exchanged for goods and services Key Concepts: Form, Function Related Concepts currency, money, trade, goods, services, addition, subtraction, credit, Lines of inquiry: different forms of money world currencies how money works () The Relationship between Minibeasts and Humans Central Idea: Organisms help humans in many ways Key Concepts: form, eco-systems, habitat, conservation, ecology, interdependence, food chains types and range of minibeasts How minibeasts help us (, ) Our responsibility towards minibeasts

5 1 Senses and Discovery Central Idea: Using our senses helps us to discover our world Key Concepts: form, safety, senses, visually impaired, deafness, empathy, inquiry, The five senses The role of our senses in exploring and discovering our world () The role of our senses in keeping us safe () Where am I? Central Idea: Location is determined by our position in relation to objects. Key Concepts:, Perspective, aerial view, cardinal points, signs, symbols, keys, proportion, perspective,, coordinates Location and position The features of maps the use and purpose of Maps () The Elements of Drama Central Idea: Effective communication usually combines different elements. Key Concepts: form,, drama, performance, imagination, creativity, entertainment, expression, perspective, bodylanguage, confidence, mime, skit, theatre, comedy, confidence, communicate. Lines of inquiry: different elements of drama uses of drama () ways of expressing ourselves through drama (form, ) The Needs of Weeds (and other plants) Central Idea: living things have specific requirements in order to grow and be healthy. Key Concepts: causation, change, responsibility consequences, growth, cycles, initiative the requirements of living things (responsibility, causation) stages of a plants life (change) how we help plants grow (causation, reflection) scientific methods (reflection, ) The Interconnected School Central Idea: People in organizations have different, interconnected roles Key Concepts:, roles, responsibility, organization, dependence, direct, indirect, consequence, cause and effect the people of TIS: their names and roles in the school (form ) the ways people in TIS use and rely on each other Direct and indirect s what would happen if the s between individuals disappeared (, causation) Water: Managing Not Damaging Central Idea: Our actions have a consequence Key Concepts: causation responsibility, reduce, reuse recycle, conservation, recycling, fairness, equality, finite, infinite, states of matter, properties, evaporation, solidification (freezing) melting, precipitation, condensation, distribution, form and availability of usable water the consequence of how use water (causation) how to use water responsibly

6 K How does my family influence me? Central Idea: Our identity is influenced by our relationships Key Concepts: Form, perspective, Related concepts: family, relationships, extended family, immediate family, unique, values the members of our own and others families family life (form, ) what is special about our families Features of Cities Central Idea: Urban areas have features and infrastructure to meet the needs of their population Key Concepts: form, features, needs,, transportation, leisure, infrastructure, goods and services The common features of cities How these features meet people s needs () Stories: Forms and Messages Central Idea: Stories are structured and presented in a variety of ways to influences how we feel Key Concepts: form, perspective, causation Related concepts: opinion, problem, moral, structure, features, rhyme, character, setting, different forms of stories features of stories how stories influence us Forces and Motion Central Idea: Forces affect how things move Key Concepts: form,, causation force, motion, push, pull, floating, sinking, speed, direction, gravity, resistance, magnetism, measurement, length, weight, different kinds of forces how forces affect movement the affect of our designs on forces and motion (causation) Nature to Table: the human systems of food Production Central Idea: People have systems to work together to meet their daily needs. Key Concepts:, change, The jobs and processes in food production () How these people and processes are connected Our Learning Community Central Idea: Our choices affect others Key Concepts: Function, causation, reflection cooperation, sharing, empathy, sympathy, needs, system, conflict, citizenship, principled, right and wrong, rights, responsibilities. conflict at school being principled (perspective, form) how to cooperate and responsibilities at school

7 I am Special I am Me Central Idea: We each have our own personal characteristics and abilities Key Concepts: form, reflection properties, similarities, differences, growth, transformation physical, social and emotional characteristics similarities and differences between self and others our strengths, weaknesses and ways we can act upon them (form, responsibility) What Can I Use This For? Central Idea: People use different objects and materials to express their feelings and ideas Key Concepts: form, communication, relationships, opinion, properties and uses of materials, structures, changes of state the properties of different materials the common uses of a material or an object () the possibility of using a material, or an object for different purposes () the imaginative use of materials and objects () the use of materials and objects for dramatic play () Transportation Central Idea: People use different modes of transportation to move around. Key Concepts: form,, properties, uses of materials, structures, systems, transportation, cooperation The kind of transport we and other people use Why people use different kinds of transport (causation) How their relates to their form (form, ) People and Animals Are Connected Central Idea: People and animals interact for different purposes Key Concepts: form,,, responsibility animals, conservation, interdependence, ecology The ways that people use animals (, ) How and where people interact with animals (, ) Responsibility when interacting with animals