PROGRAMME OF INQUIRY

SILVER OAKS INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL HYDERABAD

ACADEMIC YEAR 2018 – 2019
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Who we are Where we are in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organize ourselves Sharing the Planet
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An inquiry into orientation in place

An inquiry into the natural world and An inquiry into the An inquiry into rights and
An inquiry into the nature of the self, and time; personal histories; An inquiry into the ways in which
its laws; the interaction between the interconnectedness of human –made responsibilities in the struggle to share
beliefs and values, personal, physical, homes and journeys; the we discover and express ideas,
natural world (physical and biological) systems and communities; the finite resources with other people and
mental, social and spiritual health, discoveries, explorations and feelings, nature, culture, beliefs
and human societies; how humans use structure and function of with other living things; communities
Grade human relationships including migrations of humankind; the and values; the ways in which we
their understanding of scientific organizations; societal decision – and the relationships within and
families, friends, communities and relationships between and the reflect on, extend and enjoy our
principles; the impact of scientific and making; economic activities and their between them; access to equal
cultures, rights and responsibilities, interconnectedness of individuals creativity; our appreciation of the
technological advances on society and impact on humankind and the opportunities; peace and conflict
what it means to be humans. and civilizations, from local and aesthetic.
on the environment. environment. resolution.
global perspectives.

Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into rights and
nature of the self ways in which we reflect on, extend structure and function of organizations responsibilities in the struggle to share
Central Idea: Every day I learn and enjoy our creativity Central Idea: Community helpers finite resources with other people and
something more about myself Central Idea: Music and movement organize safety and wellbeing with other living things
An inquiry into: help in discovering ourselves An inquiry into: Central Idea: We share nature with other
● Knowing about myself An inquiry into: ● People who help us in the community living things
● Learning how to manage myself ● Expressing oneself ● Institutions that help the community An inquiry into:
PP–I Key Concepts: Form, Function & Not done in this grade. ● How rhythmic patterns create Not done in this grade. ● Importance of community helpers ● Our needs and the needs of other living
Reflection music Key Concepts: Form, Function & things for growth
Transdisciplinary Focus: PSPE, Key Concepts: Causation ● Our responsibility for the wellbeing of
Language & Math Perspective, Form & Function Transdisciplinary Focus: Social & other living things
Related Concepts: Initiative, Flexibility, Transdisciplinary Focus: Language Key Concepts: Connection, Change &
Spatial awareness, Body control Art, PSPE, Math & Language Related Concepts: Responsibility
Related Concepts: Body control, Identity, Roles, Numbers Transdisciplinary Focus: Science &
Spatial awareness , Visual art, Language
Performing arts, Related Concepts: Science & Language
Responding and creating
Descriptor/s: An inquiry into personal, Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into
physical, social and health ways in which we reflection, extend interconnectedness of human-made communities and the relationships within
Central Idea: Health and hygiene and enjoy our creativity systems and between them
depends upon our habits Central Idea: Stories help in Central Idea: Needs are met by human Central Idea: Characteristics of living
An inquiry into: developing language and teach values made systems which process the things distinguish from others
● Taking care of my body An inquiry into: products An inquiry into:
PP – ● Eating healthy food ● Reading and narrating stories An inquiry into: ● Identifying the characteristics of living
Not done in this grade. Not done in this grade.
II ● Speaking softly ● Presenting stories in different ways ● Basic and other needs things
Key Concepts: Connection, Causation & Key Concepts: ● How human made systems work to ● Distinct features of living things
Responsibility Reflection, Form & Perspective meet our needs ● Life cycle of living things
Transdisciplinary Focus: PSPE & Transdisciplinary Focus: Art & ● Changes products go through Key Concepts: Form, Function & Change
Language Language Key Concepts: Connection & Change Transdisciplinary Focus: Science &
Related Concepts: Self regulation, Related Concepts: Transdisciplinary Focus: Language
Strength, Growth, Rest , Culture, Growth Related Concepts: Systems, Related Concepts: Evolution, Growth &
Transformation Habitat
Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the nature Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the natural Descriptor/s: An inquiry into societal Descriptor/s: An inquiry into
of the self orientation in place and time ways in which we discover and world and its laws decision making communities and the relationships within
Central Idea: Cells and genes form our Central Idea: We live on planet earth express ideas, feelings, nature, Central Idea: Atoms, forces and energy Central Idea: Good choices lead to and between them
body structure which is in the solar system culture, beliefs and values unlock the secrets of the universe. responsible actions. Central Idea: Organisms are different and
An inquiry into: An inquiry into: Central Idea: Visuals communicate An inquiry into: An inquiry into: depend on each other for survival.
● What is my body made up of ● What is home planet ideas and thoughts ● Micro particles around us ● Consequences of choices An inquiry into:
● Why do I look like my parents ● Solar system An inquiry into: ● Different forces ● Factors that influence our choices ● How organisms are dependent on each
Grade Key Concepts: Form & Connection Key Concepts: Form & Connection ● Visual communications ● Forms of energy ● Making choices to bring good change. other
:I Transdisciplinary Focus: Science & Transdisciplinary Focus: Science & ● The use of pictures, songs and Key Concepts: Form, Function, Key Concepts: Form, Connection & ● How living things are different from
Language Language videos Connection & Causation Causation each other
Related Concepts: Organism & Genetics Related Concepts: Geography, ● How we interpret and respond to Transdisciplinary Focus: Science & Transdisciplinary Focus: Language & Key Concepts: Form & Connection
Atmosphere, Climate, Seasons, Solar visuals Language PSPE Transdisciplinary Focus: Science &
system, Space Key Concepts: Function, Perspective Related Concepts: Properties and uses of Related Concepts: Character, Language
Transdisciplinary Focus: materials, Solid, Liquid, Gas Magnetism, Perseverance, Initiative, Self regulation, Related Concepts: Organism,
Art, Math, ICT & Language Forms of energy- Sound, Light, Potential, Resilience Biodiversity, Plants, Ecosystem, Evolution,
Related Concepts: Interpretation, Kinetic, Electrical, Gravity Classification
Imagination, Performance & Shape
Descriptor/s: An inquiry into human Descriptor/s: An inquiry into Descriptor/s: An inquiry into our Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the natural Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into access to
relationships including families, friends, personal histories appreciation of the aesthetic. world and its laws structure and function of organizations. equal opportunities
communities, cultures and Central Idea: Family history provides Central Idea: Stories are a source of Central Idea: Atoms, forces and energy Central Idea: Cells and genes form our Central Idea: Organisms are different and
responsibilities insights into personal identities discovery, emotions and imagination unlock the secrets of the universe. body structure depend on each other for survival
Central Idea: Relationships are An inquiry into: An inquiry into: An inquiry into: An inquiry into: An inquiry into:
developed by the way ● My family history ● How stories are conveyed in ● Micro particles around us ● How we are organized as a body ● How organisms are dependent on each
we communicate and interact with ● Transformation through different ways ● Different forces ● Why we look like our parents or other
others. generations ● How stories are conveyed in ● Forms of energy grandparents ● How living things are different from
An inquiry into: ● Ways to remember the past different ways Key Concepts: Form, Function, Causation, Key Concepts: Form, Connection each other
Grade ● The way we communicate and interact Key Concepts: Connection, Change, ● Creating and sharing stories Change Transdisciplinary Focus: Science & Key Concepts: Form & Function
: II can affect relationships Perspective Key Concepts: Form, Connection, Transdisciplinary Focus: Science & Language Transdisciplinary Focus: Science &
How actions and choices maintain Transdisciplinary Focus Social, Perspective Language Related Concepts: Organism & Genetics Language Related Concepts: Organism,
positive relationships Math & Language Transdisciplinary Focus: PSPE, Art Related Concepts: Properties and uses of Biodiversity, Plants, Ecosystem, Evolution,
The importance of considering and Related Concepts: Artifact, Family & Language materials, Solid, Liquid, Gas Magnetism, Classification
respecting others Events can be ordered and sequenced Related Concepts: Belonging, Forms of energy- Sound, Light, Potential,
Key Concepts: Causation, Responsibility Interdependence Dance & Drama
Kinetic, Electrical, Gravity
& Connection
Transdisciplinary Focus: Social, PSPE
& Language
Related Concepts: Identity,
Interdependence Belonging
Descriptor/s: An inquiry into nature of Descriptor/s: An inquiry into Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the impact Descriptor/s: An inquiry into Descriptor/s: An inquiry into struggle to
the self orientation in place and time ways in which we reflect on, extend of scientific and technological advances on interconnectedness of human-made share finite resources with other people
Central Idea: Identity of self is about Central Idea: Orientation into place and enjoy our creativity society and on the environment systems and communities and with other living things
mind and body and time gives clarity into past, Central Idea: Play and games can Central Idea: Understanding the natural Central Idea: Human beings develop Central Idea: Living things adapt in order
An inquiry into: present and future develop creativity laws of the universe may improve life on systems to organize their work and life to survive in their habitat
● Developing identity An inquiry into: An inquiry into: earth An inquiry into: An inquiry into:
● What makes our body ● The place of planet earth in the big ● The background of games An inquiry into: ● Systems of time, number and ● How living things evolved
● Why we inherit traits from our universe ● Games which challenge you ● What are the building blocks of living measurement ● Resources shared by all living things
parents ● Planet earth and its ways ● Creating new games and non-living things ● Language as a system for ● Conserving resources
Grade Key Concepts: Form & Connection ● How people lived in the past Key Concepts: Form & Perspective ● Natural forces in the universe communication Key Concepts: Change, Connection&
: III Transdisciplinary Focus: PSPE, Science Key Concepts: Connection, Transdisciplinary Focus: Social & ● Types of energy which can transform ● Importance of maps Responsibility
& Social Causation, Change PSPE life Key Concepts: Function, Connection & Transdisciplinary Focus: Science &
Related Concepts: Character Transdisciplinary Focus: Social - Related Concepts: Identity, Tradition Key Concepts: Function, Change & Perspective Social
Organisms, Genetics, Growth Family, Geography & History Perseverance, Resilience, Challenge, Causation Transdisciplinary Focus: Math, Social & Related Concepts: Habitat, Evolution,
Identity Related Concepts: Geography, Competition, Improvement Transdisciplinary Focus: Science & Language Adaptation, Animals Conservation, Inter-
Landscape, Regions History, Language Related Concepts: Number system, dependency, Ecology
Exploration Related Concepts: Structure, Solid, Measurement, Communications &
Liquid, Gas, Properties and uses of Education
materials Gravity
Magnetism, Forms of energy- Sound, Light,
Electricity, Heat, Kinetic, Potential,
Physics, Transformation of energy
Descriptor/s: An inquiry into personal, Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the impact Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into
physical, mental, social and spiritual discoveries, explorations ways in which we discover and of scientific and technological advances on structure and function of organizations communities and the relationships within
health, rights and responsibilities Central Idea: Exploration leads to express ideas, feelings, nature, society and on the environment Central Idea: Multiple organs and and between them
Central Idea: Knowing our rights and discovery and can develop new culture, beliefs and values Central Idea: Understanding the natural systems make an organization function Central Idea: Interdependence,
responsibilities leads to a healthy understandings Central Idea: People can discover laws of the universe may improve life on cohesively competition, evolution and extinction are
lifestyle An inquiry into: new ways to express themselves by earth An inquiry into: natural processes of life
An inquiry into: ● Why people explore exploring dance forms of other places An inquiry into: ● How organizations like school, An inquiry into:
● Rights and responsibilities in society ● Significant explorations and and cultures. ● What are the building blocks of living government and UN work through ● Competition amongst living things for
● Choices that impact our health discoveries through time An inquiry into: and non-living things their organs resources
Grade ● Making safe and informed decisions ● How understanding changes and ● Various forms of dance ● Natural forces in the universe ● Role and function of organs within a ● Food groups
: IV Key Concepts: Connection & develops through exploration ● Components of dance ● Types of energy which can transform human body ● Interdependence between nature and
Responsibility Key Concepts: Causation, Change & ● Origin and cultural expression of life ● Microcells and genes which organize living things
Trans disciplinary Focus: PSPE & Social Perspective dance forms Key Concepts: Function, Change & living things ● How living things evolve and extinct
Related Concepts: Rights, Roles Trans disciplinary Focus: Social & Key Concepts: Form & Perspective Causation Key Concepts: Form, Function & Key Concepts: Science, PSPE & Social
Energy, Growth, Leisure. Rest, Stress, Language Trans disciplinary Focus: Social & Trans disciplinary Focus: Science & Connection Trans disciplinary Focus: Science &
Awareness Related Concepts: Exploration, Art Language Trans disciplinary Focus: Science & Social Studies
Innovation & Discovery Related Concepts: Identity, Tradition Related Concepts: Structure, Solid, Social Related Concepts: Habitat, Evolution,
& Dance Liquid, Gas, Properties and uses of Related Concepts: Organisms, Genetics, Adaptation, Animals Interdependence
materials, Gravity Growth Communication, Cooperation, Competition Conservation, consumption
Magnetism, Forms of energy- Sound, Light, Employment
Electricity, Heat, Kinetic, Potential,
Physics, Transformation of energy
 Descriptor/s: An inquiry into what it Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into our Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the access
means to be human interconnectedness of individuals and appreciation of the aesthetic interaction between the natural world societal decision-making; economic to equal opportunities; peace and conflict
Central Idea: Cell and genes make us civilizations, from local and global Central Idea: Music is composed and (physical and biological) and human activities and their impact on humankind resolution.
human, care and compassion make us perspectives performed for many purposes. societies and the environment. Central Idea: Survival of the fittest
humane Central Idea: Civilization of societies An inquiry into: Central Idea: Application of scientific Central Idea: Economic decisions involves competition, evolution and
An inquiry into: is a dynamic and continuous process ● Various forms of music principles lead to inventions and provide opportunities. extinction
● Basic unit of life - from cell to An inquiry into: ● Components of music discoveries. An inquiry into: An inquiry into:
organism ● Aspects of past civilizations that ● Origin and cultural expression An inquiry into: ● What economy is ● Competition amongst living things for
Grade ● What does it mean to be human have survived Key Concepts: Form & Perspective ● The matter and material in the universe ● The role of economic systems survival
: V ● Genes and their role ● How civilizations changed the Transdisciplinary Focus: Art & ● How objects affect other objects at a ● Effect of economic decisions ● How evolution of life changes from time
Key Concepts: Form, Function & lifestyle of people Social distance Key Concepts: Form, Function & to time
Perspective ● Implication for the future Related Concepts: ● Laws of motion Connection ● What is extinction
Transdisciplinary Focus: Science, PSPE Key Concepts: Connection, Change & Artifact, Diversity, Religion, ● Energy in the universe Transdisciplinary Focus: Social, PSPE & Key Concepts: Change, Connection &
& Language Perspective Traditions, Music Key Concepts: Function, Causation & Math Causation
Related Concepts: Systems, Genetics Transdisciplinary Focus: Social , Change Related Concepts: Employment, Transdisciplinary Focus: Social &
Aesthetics, Body form, Strength and Math & Language Transdisciplinary Focus: Changes of Government, Production Diversity, Language
Endurance Related Concepts: Civilizations, state, Chemical and Physical change, Fulfillment Data handling Related Concepts: Plants, Animals,
History, Discovery, Innovation, Properties of materials. Gravity, Adaptation, Ecosystem, Homeostasis,
Progress Magnetism, Physics, Forms of energy, Evolution
Transformation of energy
Descriptor/s: An inquiry into Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the Descriptor/s: An inquiry into the
personal histories ways in which we discover and interaction between the natural world interconnectedness of human-made communities and the relationships within
Central Idea: World is a big express ideas, feelings, nature, (physical and biological) and human systems and communities and between them
storyboard of people, places and culture, beliefs and values societies; how humans use their Central Idea: Systems within and Central Idea: Organisms require a supply
events that shaped the future Central Idea: Rituals, traditions and understanding of scientific principles outside have form and function which of energy and materials for which they are
An inquiry into: artifacts provide a window into the Central Idea: Application of scientific can be understood, used, applied or often dependent on or in competition with
● People who made a difference beliefs and values of cultures principles lead to inventions and altered other organisms
The PYP Exhibition ● Features and attractions of An inquiry into: discoveries. An inquiry into: An inquiry into:
different places in the world ● What constitutes a culture An inquiry into: ● Systems within living things ● Competitive relationship in the
● Qualities that make people into ● Significance of rituals and ● The matter and material in the universe ● Human made systems to understand environment
Grade leaders traditions ● How objects affect other objects at a the world ● Diversity of life and ecosystems
: VI Key Concepts: Change, Connection & ● How artifacts symbolize beliefs and distance ● How systems can be applied, altered ● Role of evolution and extinction in the
Perspective values ● Laws of motion or used diversity of organisms
Transdisciplinary Focus: Social & Key Concepts: Form, Connection & ● Energy in the universe Key Concepts: Form, Function & Key Concepts: Function, Change,
Language Perspective Key Concepts: Function, Causation & Perspective Connection & Responsibility
Related Concepts: History, Transdisciplinary Focus: Social & Change Transdisciplinary Focus: Math, Science, Transdisciplinary Focus: Science, Social
Innovation, Discovery, Locality, Language Transdisciplinary Focus: Science & Social & Language & Language
Regions Related Concepts: Artifact, Family, Language Related Concepts: Data handling, Related Concepts: Plants, Animals,
Religion, Traditions Related Concepts: Changes of state, Measurement, Shape and Space, Systems, Adaptation, Ecosystem, Homeostasis,
Chemical and Physical change, Properties Genetics , Governments Evolution, Conservation & Consumption
of materials Gravity, Magnetism, Physics,
Forms of energy, Transformation of
energy