Grade 4 – Programme of Inquiry
Who we are
Where we are in place and time
How we express ourselves
Central Idea: Our actions affect the quality of life for
Central Idea: Exploration leads to discoveries,
Central Idea: Media influences the way individuals,
others and ourselves.
opportunities and new understandings.
Key Concepts: connection, responsibility, reflection
Key Concepts: causation, change
societies and cultures perceive and understand their
world.
Related Concepts: relationships, action,
Related Concepts: consequences, discovery,
communication, conflict, rights
exploration
Related Concepts: persuasion, transformation,
Lines of Inquiry
Lines of Inquiry
communication, opinions, interpretation
• how we view ourselves and others, and the
connections between us
• reasons for exploration (personal and historical)
Lines of Inquiry
• how media is used to communicate
• personal choices that result in action
• opportunities and obstacles that arise from new
discoveries
• balancing rights and responsibilities
• the impact of exploration on people and their world
• responsible consumption and use of media
How the world works
How we organize ourselves
Sharing the planet
Central Idea: Energy may be converted, transformed
Central Idea: Economic changes create shifts in the
Central Idea: The state of the earth’s biomes is
and used to support human progress.
demographics of a community.
affected by change in climate.
Key Concepts: function, causation, responsibility
Key Concepts: form, change, connection
Key Concepts: causation, connection, responsibility
Related Concepts: behaviour, conservation,
Related Concepts: cooperation, conflict, progress
Related Concepts: climate, biodiversity,
transformation, sustainability
Lines of Inquiry
sustainability, interdependence, consequences
Lines of Inquiry
• different forms of energy sources (renewable and
non-renewable)
• how energy is used
• sustainable energy practices
Key Concepts: change, perspective, reflection
• influence of media on society and individuals
•demographics
Lines of Inquiry
• how economic opportunities lead to change
• factors that influence climate
• the impact of change on a community
• the relationship between climate and biomes
• how human activity impacts biomes
• our responsibility to preserve biomes