Programme of Inquiry-Themed 2014-15
Who we are
EC
1&2
Where we are in
place and time
Central Idea:
All families are unique.
How we
express ourselves
Central Idea:
People express how they feel
in many different ways.
How the
world works
Central Idea:
We use materials around us.
How we
organize ourselves
Sharing the planet
Central Idea:
Lots of people in our
community work together to
provide us with what we need.
Central Idea:
Living things have certain
requirements in order to grow
and stay healthy.
Central idea:
We know the world through
our senses.
Central idea:
We create homes in the
places we live.
Central idea:
Central idea:
Imagination allows us to think, Living things grow and
create and express ourselves. change according to their
environment.
Central idea:
The types of transport
systems people use are
affected by many factors.
Central idea:
People interact with, use and
value the local environment in
different ways.
Central idea:
People recognise important
events through celebrations
and traditions.
Central idea:
There are differences and
similarities between the
places people live.
Central idea:
People have unique ways to
express their feelings.
Central idea:
Understanding forces allows
us to make practical
applications.
Central idea:
Systems need to be in place
to maintain organisation in
communities.
Central idea:
People can establish
practices in order to sustain
and maintain Earth’s
resources.
2
Central idea:
We make choices that affect
our health and well-being.
Central idea:
Past civilisations influence
present and future
communities.
Central idea:
Stories express ideas, beliefs
and values.
Central idea:
Humans measure weather to
manage many aspects of their
lives.
Central idea:
Our choices as consumers
impact humans and the
environment.
Central idea:
Living things need to adapt in
order to survive.
3
Central idea:
Our beliefs influence who we
are and how we behave.
Central idea:
The Earth impacts our lives
and forces us to adapt and
change.
Central idea:
We communicate with
audiences in different ways.
Central idea:
Central idea:
Materials are chosen
Communities change and
according to the function and develop over time.
purpose of the structure being
built.
Central idea:
Our choices of role models
reflect the characteristics we
value.
Central idea:
Humans continually seek to
explore, discover and extend
their knowledge and
understanding of the universe.
Central idea:
Central idea:
People use a diverse range of We generate and use different
visual art forms to express
forms of energy in our lives.
their imagination, thoughts,
feelings and beliefs.
Central idea:
Governmental systems and
decisions can promote or
deny equal opportunities and
social justice.
Central idea:
Biodiversity relies on
maintaining the
interdependent balance of
organisms within systems.
Central idea:
Central idea:
People design to express their Matter can change
creativity and fulfil a function.
EXHIBITION
Central idea:
Children should have the
same basic rights and
responsibilities.
KG
1
4
5
Central idea:
Central idea:
Change is a natural part of the Human migration is a
journey of life.
response to challenges, risks
and opportunities.
Central idea:
Water is essential to life, and
is a limited resource for many
people.