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disciplinary Year 3 Year 5

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theme
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Exploration and Rights and

Identity Relationship Community Interconnectedness Systems Influence
discovery responsibilities

We are special. We can learn We all play a role Working together Communities build Discovering the Overcoming Our habits and
human relationships including families, friends, communities and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it
An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health;

together with others. in creating our we create more than systems that allow similarities of our challenges depends choices can support
community. working alone. people to live and beliefs and values on the relationships our body’s process of
work together. leads to a greater within communities. change.
understanding and
appreciation for one
another.

Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry:

Different     Our changing

communities we bodies
  belong to

To be developed To be developed Roles we take on To be developed To be developed To be developed To be developed Perspectives on

within a community habits

Children’s rights     Our personal

within a community responsibility
Who we are

to take care of
  ourselves

Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts:

  Function,     Responsibility,
Connection, Causation,
Responsibility Perspective

Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts:

Identity in relation Cooperation, Communication, Collaboration Infrastructure, Diversity Peace and conflict Transition, Growth,
to others, Self- Similarities Negotiation Safety resolution, Equal Well-being, Choice
awareness, Abilities opportunities,
and interests  Personal and
means to be human.

cultural bias

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    Communicator,         Balanced, Reflective,

Principled Thinker
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Early years 3 Early years 4 Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
disciplinary

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Identity Relationship Community Interconnectedness Systems Exploration and Influence Rights and
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discovery responsibilities

  Appreciation of Finding beauty in People communicate Our beliefs and Innovation depends The media can Student-generated
values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.

patterns in the the world around what matters to them values guide the on and encourages influence our central idea(s).
natural world us can give us through a variety choices we make our creativity and thinking and
An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and

inspires us to create. pleasure. of ways, means and and actions we experimentation. behaviour.
expressions. take.

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  Exploring our local Methods of   Design protocols Perceptions create

environment communication— opinions
visual, oral, musical,
movement, literary,
etc.
How we express ourseleves

To be developed To be developed Representing our To be developed To be developed Learning by making Language

personal vision of prototypes curriculum—visual
beauty language Exhibition

      Creating as a  
group activity
(participatory
creativity)

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  Connection,    
Perspective  

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  Interpretation,     Creativity, Innovation

Imagination

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    Reflective, Open-        
minded, Thinker  
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Early years 3 Early years 4 Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
disciplinary

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discovery responsibilities

    Homes reflect our need Our knowledge of Exploration changes Influences of past There are pushes
to feel safe and the space has changed our understanding of civilizations impact and pulls that create
environment in which over time. the world. our world today. human movement.
they are built.
explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of
An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries,

    Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry: Lines of inquiry:

    How our knowledge Roles of the explorer   Reasons for people

has evolved to move
(creation myths)

    To be developed Our solar system Challenges of To be developed Exploring the United

exploration Nations Convention
on the Rights of the
Where we are in place and time

Child

To be developed To be developed To be developed  Our place in space Space exploration   Impact of

individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives.

movement

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    Form, Causation, Perspective   Form, Causation,

Change Perspective

    Related concepts: Related Related Related Related

concepts: concepts: concepts: concepts:

      Exploration,   Human rights,

Discovery, Migration, Freedom,
Advancement Legislation,
Citizenship
       

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        Knowledgeable,
Principled, Risk-
      takers
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Early years 3 Early years 4 Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
disciplinary

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Identity Relationship Community Interconnectedness Systems Exploration and Influence Rights and
theme
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discovery responsibilities

Our senses guide us Living things change Machines make our The Earth has natural We use the laws of People look for How we transform Human needs for
A n inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological)

in our observations. over time. work more efficient. features that people motion to create patterns to make energy influences survival require
and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and

have adapted to and and innovate. predictions. how we live. our protection and
altered. innovation.

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Using our five senses Living and non-living Types of simple Natural features of the Laws of motion How changes How energy is Our dependency on
to explore machines Earth (sunlight, water, in matter create transformed and natural resources
air, soil, mountains, weather the work it can do (air, soil and water)
rivers)

Our observations Needs of living things The parts and Why humans might Using a design- Understanding Consumption of The impact of
lead us to question purposes of machines settle in an area thinking approach weather and natural energy   progress and
to create motion disasters technological
machines advances
How the world works

We can make Life cycles of living How machines help How we change the   The relationship Equitable access to Creative problem-
connections things us natural environment between weather energy   solving
technological advances on society and on the environment.

and climate

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Function, Form, Connection, Form, Function, Form, Causation, Form, Function Causation, Form, Function, Connection,
Connection, Change Connection Responsibility Connection, Connection Causation, Function
Perspective Function

Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts: Related Related Related Related
Concepts: concepts: concepts: concepts:

The senses, Cycles, Growth, Efficiency, Force, Landforms, Movement, Force, Matter, Weather, Transformation, Conservation,
Environments, Interdependence Levers and screws Geography, Design Climate, Evidence Consumption Pollution,
Investigation, Environment Design thinking,
Research Sustainability

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Inquirer, Thinker, Knowledgeable, Inquirer, Risk-taker, Risk-taker, Inquirer, Knowledgeable, Communicator, Balanced, Principled   Caring, Reflective,
Reflective Caring, Thinker Knowledgeable Knowledgeable Reflective, Inquirer Thinker, Inquirer Open-minded
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Early years 3 Early years 4 Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
disciplinary

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Identity Relationship Community Interconnectedness Systems Exploration and Influence Rights and
theme
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discovery responsibilities

    We help to provide for Mapping helps Businesses rely Different systems Our consumption
structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and

each other’s wants and us develop an on systems of of government of goods and

An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the

needs. understanding of our communication change the way services can have
world. to create and sell people live. a local and global
products to a wide impact.
audience.

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    Roles and   Goods and services Forms of Producers and

responsibilities to government consumers
How we organize ourselves

help each other.

To be developed To be developed To be developed The role of money To be developed To be developed Different decision- Supply chains
making processes
their impact on humankind and the environment.

    Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts:

        Form, Function,
Connection

    Related concepts: Related Related Related Related

concepts: concepts: concepts: concepts:

        Ethics, Fair trade,

Economy

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              Principled, Inquirer,
Thinker
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Early years 3 Early years 4 Kindergarten Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Year 4 Year 5
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theme

Identity Relationship Community Interconnectedness Systems Exploration and Influence Rights and
Trans-

discovery responsibilities

We can make Language Living things can The Earth provides for With choices come People are finding The choices we Informed global
discoveries in our communicates share habitats. people’s basic needs. responsibilities. creative ways to make about how citizens enhance
An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share the finite resources with other people and with

environment and ideas and can sustain the Earth’s we consume their communities.
other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities;

become aware of build peaceful ecosystems. energy influence

the relationships relationships. our lives. 
within them.

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Living and non-living Conflict resolution Habitats in our local Difference between Rights and Food chains and Conservation of What it means to be
things environment wants and needs responsibilities webs within energy a global citizen
ecosystems

The changing How others may Plants and animals in Availability of resources Voice, choice and Human impact on Renewable and Local and global
seasons interpret our words different habitats ownership ecosystems non-renewable issues and
and actions energy opportunities
Sharing the planet

      Responsibility to share The decision- Solutions Allocation and Access to

resources making process management of information
energy

Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts: Key concepts:

Form, Change Function, Perspective Function, Change Connection, Causation, Form, Form, Connection, Perspective, Form, Connection,
Responsibility Responsibility, Responsibility Responsibility, Perspective
Function Causation

Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts: Related concepts: Related Related Related Related
concepts: concepts: concepts: concepts:

Cycles Communication Adaptation Resources, Behaviour Behaviour Interconnectedness Sustainability, Ethics Discernment
peace and conflict resolution.

of information,
Academic honesty,
Global citizenship

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Knowledgeable, Communicator, Caring, Balanced Inquirer, Open-minded Risk-taker, Principled, Balanced Knowledgeable, Knowledgeable,
Thinker Reflective, Risk-taker Communicator Principled Communicator,
Thinker