Inquiry Overview

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Clearpoint!13.14!
PYP transdisciplinary
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WHO WE ARE!
WHERE WE ARE
IN PLACE &
TIME!
ONE WORLD, MANY
VIEWS
CULTURALLY
SPEAKING
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Sharing one another's
spiritual heritage better
enables us to see our
interconnectedness.!
In spite of changing
times, Aboriginals
continue to share culture
& traditions through
legends, music, art and
dance.
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HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES!
HOW THE
WORLD WORKS!
HOW WE
ORGANIZE
OURSELVES!
SHARING THE
PLANET!
HAKUNA MATATA
TAKE IT EASY
DECISIONS,
DECISIONS
METTEZ-MOI AU
COURANT
Conflict resolution
initiatives can promote
harmony.
Simple machines help
our daily lives by
reducing the amount of
force needed to do work.
Societies govern in many
ways to create a decisionmaking structure
La consommation
d’énergie à des
conséquences multiples
sur notre environnement.
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GET THE PICTURE?
Ideas can be expressed
and understood through
the combination of print
and visual images.!
SIGNED UP FOR LIFE!
People have rights and
responsibilities as
citizens of the world.
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FROM HEAD TO TOE
Healthy choices build
our bodies and minds.!
WHERE WE ARE IS
WHERE WE HAVE
BEEN
Historical structures can
chronicle the life of a
community.!
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THE NUTS & BOLTS
OF ROBOTS
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HEAR YE, HEAR YE!
Forces of nature can have
an impact on all things.!
FROM SMOKE-SIGNALS
TO CELLPHONES
OUT OF THIS WORLD!
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The solar system is
governed by laws which
maintain order in the
Universe.
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KEEPING THE
BALANCE
ALL TIED UP
Les oeuvres artistiques
transmettent une gamme
d’émotions variées qui
affectent l’observation
Advances in
communications everchange how we express
ourselves & connect to
one another.
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With the advances in
scientific understanding
and technology, the study
of robotics allows us to
create robots that can sense
the world around them.
ENLIGNONS NOS
ÉMOTIONS
DE NOUVEAUX
HORIZONS
À DECOUVRIR
Les grandes explorations
ont contribué a la
migration des peuples et
au développement des
sociétés.
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The political system of a
society can mutually
affect the lives of it
citizens.!
Biodiversity supports
nature's health and
balance.!
ITS ALL IN THE
PRESENTATION
GET THE DIRT ON
WASTE
Advertising uses a variety
of techniques to inform,
persuade and/ or
entertain.
Human activity produces
waste, which needs to be
managed to protect the
environment.
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Shared responsibility
leads to a safer
environment
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A WHOLE NEW
WORLD
BETTER TOGETHER
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WHAT’S THE BIG
IDEA?
Migration is a response to
human circumstances and
challenges.
Necessity is the mother
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COMPTE SUR MOI
Une collectivité depend
de ses structures internes.
of invention.!
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LEADING THE WAY
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Effective leaders capture
their target audience in
order to accomplish their
goals.
TRACES OF THE PAST
Present day societies
share
common
features with aboriginal
cultures.!
LOOKING UP!
People look to heroes to
show us what we can be
and do.
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Knowing personal
histories connects us to
others.
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UN LIEN QUI NOUS
TIENT
The family unit helps
shape our identity.!
TOTALLY
TERRIFIC ME
Each person is unique.
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WE'RE ALL IN IT
TOGETHER!
IN OTHER WORDS...
People communicate
experiences and ideas
through poetry and song.
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WHO ART THOU?
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People can express their
individuality through
different forms of art.
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Maps help people
identify location.!
We use stories to share
our ideas, feelings and
what is important to us.!
LE'T'S CELEBRATE!
People express
themselves through
celebrations.!
CRÉATION HABITATION
Les éléments naturels de
notre planète ont une
influence directe sur
notre habitation.
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WATER WORKS
The changing properties
of water affect our daily
lives.
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Humans interact with the
world of insects and
critters.
YOU CAN BANK ON
THAT!
Money is used as a
system of exchange in
most parts of the world.
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TELL ME A STORY
Schools are learning
communities that
continue to change over
time.!
The earth is a resource
we use every day.
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ALL OVER THE MAP!
LET’S TALK ABOUT
SCHOOL
IT'S ALL IN STORE!
THE CRITTER
CURARACHA
PLANES, TRAINS &
AUTOMOBIILES
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Transportation systems
are created to meet the
needs of the people.!
SI BIEN CHEZ NOUS!
Les êtres vivants sont
dependants de leurs
habitats naturels.
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FEATHERS, FUR,
FISH & FRIENDS
People and animals share
common needs.
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ALL WORKED OUT!
There are a variety of
roles within a community
that respond to its needs.!
WELL-SEASONED
MON CHEZ MOI
Changing seasons affect
life on earth.!
Homes are influenced by
many factors.
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A TIME TO CHANGE
Every living thing has a
life cycle.
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HIBERNATION,
MIGRATION,
ADAPTATION
Animals follow
instinctive patterns to live
and survive on the planet.
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