Luanda International School Programme of Inquiry 2014 – 2015
Year
An inquiry into:
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.
An inquiry into:
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.
An inquiry into:
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.
Year A
Central idea
We are all individuals but are
part of different groups.
Key concepts: form, function,
connection
Related concepts: family,
identity, roles
Lines of inquiry
 What makes me unique
 Me as a part of my
family
 Me as a part of my
class/school
Central idea
Through play we express our
feelings and ideas and come to
new understandings.
Key concepts: function,
connection, reflection
Related concepts:
imagination, creativity,
communication
Lines of inquiry
 Communicating
through play
 The role of materials in
play
 Learning through play
Year B
Central idea
Awareness of our
characteristics, abilities and
interests helps us understand
who we are.
Key concepts: form,
perspective, reflection
Related concepts: Identity,
similarities, differences
Lines of inquiry
 Physical, social and
emotional
characteristics
 Similarities and
differences between
ourselves and others
Central idea
People express their ideas and
feelings when they create and
respond to art.
Key concepts: form,
perspective, reflection
Related concepts:
Interpretation, imagination,
performance
Lines of inquiry
 Different art forms
 How we can create art
to express ourselves
 How we respond to art
An inquiry into:
How the world works
An inquiry into:
How we organize
ourselves
An inquiry into the natural
An inquiry into the
world and its laws; the
interconnectedness of humaninteraction between the
made systems and
natural world (physical and
communities; the structure
biological) and human
and function of
societies; how humans use
organizations; societal
their understanding of
decision-making; economic
scientific principles; the impact activities and their impact on
of scientific and technological
humankind and the
advances on society and on the environment.
environment.
Central idea
Transport develops to meet
different needs.
Key concepts: form,
causation, change
Related concepts: structure,
technological advances,
innovation
Lines of inquiry
 Purpose and types of
transport
 Changes in transport
 The future of transport
Central idea
Patterns are all around us and
help us make connections in
our world.
Key concepts: form, function,
connection
Related concepts: structure,
pattern, similarities
Lines of inquiry
 Different kinds of
patterns
 Ways patterns can be
described and
represented
 Patterns in our
environment
An inquiry into:
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
Animals depend on their
environments to survive.
Key concepts: form,
connection, responsibility
Related concepts: animals,
adaptation, conservation
Lines of inquiry
 Characteristics of
different animals
 The link between
characteristics and
environment.
 Our responsibility for
the well-being of
animals.
Central idea
Plants sustain life on Earth
and play a role in our lives.
Key concepts: causation,
change, responsibility
Related concepts: plants,
interdependence,
appreciation
Lines of inquiry
 Caring for plants
 Products we derive
from plants
 How plants contribute
to life on Earth
Fo: 3
Fu: 2
Ca: 1
Ch: 1
Co: 3
Pe: 0
Ref: 1
Res: 1
Fo: 3
Fu: 1
Ca: 1
Ch: 1
Co: 1
Pe: 2
Ref: 2
Res: 1
Luanda International School Programme of Inquiry 2014 – 2015
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Year 1
Personal abilities and
interests
Central idea
Relationships are affected by
effort and compromise and
impact our wellbeing.
Key concepts: form, function,
responsibility
Related concepts:
cooperation, roles, conflict
resolution, balance
Lines of inquiry
 Different kinds of
relationships
 Working together
effectively
 How relationships
affect us
Central idea
Journeys create opportunities
to learn about ourselves and
our world.
Key concepts: causation,
change, reflection
Related concepts: choices,
discovery, exploration
Lines of inquiry
 Types of journeys
people make
 Choices and decisions
involved in making a
journey
 Experiences gained
from journeys
Central idea
Stories are universal and can
be shared in different ways.
Key concepts: function,
connection, perspective
Related concepts:
imagination, messages,
expression/creativity
Lines of inquiry
 The messages of stories
 Different ways of
sharing stories
 Creating and expressing
our own stories
Year 2
Central idea
People’s actions transcend
place and time
Key concepts: change,
perspective, responsibility
Related concepts:
Lines of inquiry
 What is action
 How action changes
infdividuals
 How actions change the
world
Central idea
Knowing about our families
and cultures helps us to
understand personal history.
Key concepts: connection,
perspective, reflection
Related concepts: culture,
identity, diversity, traditions
Lines of inquiry
 My family and culture
 How cultures are alike
and different
 How culture shapes
personal history
Central idea
Art engages the audience and
invites a response
Key concepts: function,
connection, perspective
Related concepts: expression,
performance, interpretation
Lines of inquiry
 Art as a form of
expression
 Different responses to
art
 The relationship
between an artist and
an audience
Year 3
Central idea
In order to be healthy, people
lead balanced lives.
Key concepts: causation,
perspective, responsibility
Related concepts: health,
Central idea
Interpreting artifacts provides
insights into people’s histories.
Key concepts: form,
responsibility, reflection
Related concepts: history,
Central idea
Images communicate ideas
and information.
Key concepts: function,
connection, perspective
Related concepts: creativity,
Central idea
Materials behave and interact
in certain ways, which
determine how people use
them.
Key concepts: function,
causation, change
Related concepts:
prediction, properties and
uses of materials
Lines of inquiry
 Properties and uses of
materials
 Changing properties of
materials
 Manipulation and
application of
materials to new
purposes
Central idea
Forces are all around us and
we use them for different
purposes.
Key concepts: function,
causation, reflection
Related concepts: work,
kinetic energy, force, friction
Lines of inquiry
 Different ways things
move (Function Work)
 Forces that cause
movement (functionkinetic energy)
 How different
properties affect
movement (CausationForce, friction)
Central idea
Many factors influence the
design and building of
structures.
Key concepts: function,
causation, change
Central idea
The work of many people
provides a community with
food.
Key concepts: function,
change, connection
Related concepts: systems,
distribution, production,
employment
Lines of inquiry
 Roles of people in the
production of food
 Roles of people in the
processing of food
 The distribution of
food
Central idea
People’s choices have an
impact on the world and its
resources.
Key concepts: form,
connection, responsibility
Related concepts:
resources, waste,
sustainability
Lines of inquiry
 Earth’s finite and
infinite resources
 The need to balance
our use of resources
 The impact of our
choices on the
environment
Fo: 2
Fu: 4
Ca: 2
Ch: 3
Co: 3
Pe: 1
Ref: 1
Res: 2
Central idea
Communities develop
interconnected systems to
organize themselves.
Key concepts: function,
connection, responsibility
Related concepts: systems,
interconnectedness
Lines of inquiry
 Human-made systems
at our school and how
they work
 Roles and
responsibilities
within a system
 The
interconnectedness of
systems
Central idea
Within local environments
animals coexist in delicate
balance.
Key concepts: form,
connection, responsibility
Related concepts:
classification,
interconnectedness,
conservation
Lines of inquiry
 Animals in our local
environment
 Relationships within
and between them
 Human impact on
environment and
relationships.
Fo: 1
Fu: 3
Ca: 1
Ch: 1
Co: 4
Pe: 3
Ref: 2
Res: 3
Central idea
Markets are established to
meet the consumer demands
of a community.
Key concepts: function,
causation, connection
Central idea
Children worldwide
encounter a range of
challenges and opportunities.
Key concepts: connection,
perspective, reflection
Fo: 1
Fu: 3
Ca: 3
Ch: 1
Co: 3
Pe: 3
Luanda International School Programme of Inquiry 2014 – 2015
lifestyle, wellbeing
Lines of inquiry
 What it means to be
healthy
 Healthy habits
 Ways to improve our
health
artifacts, value
Lines of inquiry
 Artifacts and natural
remains
 How artifacts
contribute to our
understanding of the
past
 The value of preserving
artifacts from the past
communication, imagery
Lines of inquiry
 The use of static and
moving images in
different media
 How design elements of
images support
communication
 How we interpret and
respond to images
Related concepts: structure
and design, technology,
compression and tension
Lines of inquiry
 Factors considered
when designing and
building structures
 Physics associated
with structures
 Impact of structures
on the environment.
Related concepts:
consumerism, supply and
demand, communication
Lines of inquiry
 The function of a
market system
 The economics of a
market
 The role of markets
within a community
Year 4
Central idea
The effective interactions
between human body systems
contribute to health and
survival.
Key concepts: function,
connection, responsibility
Related concepts: health,
systems, biology
Lines of inquiry
 Body systems and how
they work
 How body systems are
interdependent
 The impact of lifestyle
choices on the body
Central idea
Music extends our ability to
create, reflect and express
ourselves.
Key concepts: form,
perspective, reflection
Related concepts: pattern,
interpretation, subjectivity
Lines of inquiry
 Elements of music
 Different methods of
creating music
 Responses to music
Central idea
People apply their
understanding of forces to
invent and create.
Key concepts: function,
causation, reflection
Related concepts: ingenuity,
technological advances,
resistance
Lines of inquiry
 Forces and resistance
 How resistance affects
movement
 How resistance
informs design
Central idea
In organizations people
share responsibility towards
a common purpose.
Key concepts: function,
connection, responsibility
Related concepts:
networks, interrelationships,
rights, citizenship, values,
initiative
Lines of inquiry
 The purpose of
organizations
 Structures of
organizations
 Roles and
responsibilities
within organizations
Year 5
Central idea
Values and beliefs are both
personal and social and can
dictate codes of behaviour.
Key concepts: connection,
perspective, reflection
Related concepts: diversity,
commitment, perception
Lines of inquiry
 Similarities and
differences between
values and belief
systems (secular and
faith-based)
Central idea
Geographical and historical
factors help to shape and
influence cities.
Key concepts: form,
causation, change
Related concepts: history,
geography, settlements
Lines of inquiry
 Geographical features
of cities
 How history influences
cities
 The impact of human
interactions on the
physical environment
 Similarities and
differences between
cities
Central idea
Exploration leads to
discoveries, opportunities and
new understandings.
Key concepts: causation,
perspective, reflection
Related concepts: impact,
colonialism, power
Lines of inquiry
 Exploration past,
present and future
 The reasons why
people explore
 The impact of
Central idea
Every culture has myths and
legends that can be expressed
in different ways.
Key concepts: causation,
connection, perspective
Related concepts: beliefs,
culture
Lines of inquiry
 The purpose of myths
and legends
 Features of myths and
legends
 Ways of expressing
Central idea
Changes in the Earth and its
atmosphere impact people’s
lives.
Key concepts: causation,
change, connection
Related concepts:
Relationships, cycles, geology
Lines of inquiry
 Vital conditions that
support and sustain
life
 Why Earth changes
 Human responses to
Central idea
Food security is impacted by
human made systems.
Key concepts: form,
function, causation
Related concepts: systems,
availability, accessibility,
stability
Lines of inquiry
 Food security
 Systems for the
distribution of food
 Factors that influence
food security
Related concepts: diversity,
rights, resilience
Lines of inquiry
 Challenges and
opportunities that
children encounter
(local and global)
 How children respond
to challenges and
opportunities
 Ways to meet
challenges and
provide opportunities.
Central idea
Water security affects many
aspects of life.
Key concepts: connection,
perspective, responsibility
Related concepts:
conservation, equity,
sustainability
Lines of inquiry
 The sources of water
and how water is used
 Distribution and
availability of water
 Responsibilities
regarding water
Ref: 2
Res: 2
Central idea
Biodiversity relies on
maintaining the
interdependent balance of
organisms within systems.
Key concepts: causation,
connection, responsibility
Related concepts: balance,
biodiversity,
interdependence
Lines of inquiry
 Ways in which
ecosystems, biomes
and environments are
Fo: 1
Fu: 1
Ca: 5
Ch: 1
Co: 4
Pe: 3
Ref: 2
Res: 1
Fo: 2
Fu: 3
Ca: 2
Ch: 1
Co: 3
Pe: 2
Ref: 2
Res: 3
Luanda International School Programme of Inquiry 2014 – 2015
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Year 6
How values and belief
systems affect
behaviour
How people’s beliefs
and values inform their
perspectives
Central idea
Our responses to changes and
challenges as we grow shape
our sense of self.
Key concepts: function,
change, responsibility
Related concepts: behaviour,
growth, values, systems, image
Lines of inquiry
 Physical and emotional
changes that occur
during puberty and
transition.
 Strategies for coping
with changes and
challenges
 How our choices shape
our sense of self
Concept Form: 3
audit
Function: 4
Causation: 1
Change: 2
Connection: 3
Perspective: 4
Responsibility: 5
Reflection: 2
exploration
myths and legends
Earth’s changes
Central idea
EXHIBITION
Human migration is a
response to challenges, risks
and opportunities.
Key concepts: causation,
change, responsibility
Related concepts: population,
settlement, diversity, refugees
Lines of inquiry
 Reasons why people
migrate
 Migration through
history
 Effects of migration on
communities, cultures
and individuals.
Central idea
Energy is transferred and
transformed in various ways.
Key concepts: form, function,
change
Related concepts:
transformation, forms of
energy
Lines of inquiry
 Sources of energy
 Forms of energy
 Transformation of
energy and how it is
used
Form: 2
Function: 0
Causation: 4
Change: 3
Connection: 1
Perspective: 2
Responsibility: 2
Reflection: 4
Form: 3
Function: 6
Causation: 6
Change: 5
Connection: 2
Perspective: 0
Responsibility: 0
Reflection: 2
Form: 2
Function: 4
Causation: 1
Change: 0
Connection: 5
Perspective: 6
Responsibility: 0
Reflection: 3
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interdependent
 How human
interaction with the
environment can
affect the balance of
systems
 The consequences of
imbalance within
ecosystems
Central idea
Central idea
Government systems
Establishing and sustaining
influence the lives of citizens. peace is dependent on the
Key concepts: function,
actions and reactions of all.
perspective, responsibility
Key concepts: perspective,
Related concepts: equality, causation, responsibility
citizenship, governance, law, Related concepts: peace,
politics
reconciliation, cooperation
Lines of inquiry
Lines of inquiry
 How government
 Conditions for peace
systems function
 Strategies used to
 How decision-making
resolve conflict
practices reflect
 Consequences of
human rights
resolutions
 Impact of government
on citizens
 The rights and
responsibilities of
citizenship
Form: 1
Form: 3
14
Function: 6
Function: 0
20
Causation: 2
Causation: 3
17
Change: 1
Change: 1
12
Connection: 4
Connection: 6
21
Perspective: 1
Perspective: 3
16
Responsibility: 3
Responsibility: 7
17
Reflection: 0
Reflection: 1
12
Fo: 1
Fu: 3
Ca: 2
Ch: 3
Co: 0
Pe: 2
Ref: 0
Res: 4
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Pink – needs to be rewritten under this theme. Suggestion? CI: Action impacts individuals and communities. (under human relationships – the idea that action makes a difference to ourselves,
our friends, our school and wider communites (even cultures). Could also cover what it means to be human – the idea of doing something to make a difference?)
*** All concepts are covered in the Exhibition but are not included in this audit.