Nicol, Karyn, Randy, Jess, Janet Program of Inquiry Nicol, Karyn, Randy, Jess, Janet

ADVENTURE! The POI is a curriculum map of the school year. The skeletal framework for the IB program. It is a balanced inclusion of all subject areas. Transdisciplinary Themes Central Idea: Key Concepts: Related Concepts: Lines of Inquiry: ADVENTURE!

Transdisciplinary Themes (p.2) Who we are Where are we in place and time How we express ourselves How the world works How we organize ourselves Sharing the planet

Central Ideas (p. 4) 1 sentence (statement) Contains no proper nouns Open-ended Written in a neutral voice

Key Concepts (p. 5) No more than 3/theme Form Causation No more than 3/theme Each grade must contain all 8 key concepts throughout the year Perspective Responsibility Function Reflection Connection Change

Lines of Inquiry (p. 5) Each Central Idea must contain 3 or 4 Clarify central idea Help focus student research, deepen their understanding, and make connections

Example of a unit on a program of inquiry An inquiry into: How we organize ourselves (Theme) An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment. 9-10 years Central Idea New digital media changes the way in which people access information and connect to each other. Key Concepts: function, causation,connection Related Concepts: networks, access, ethics, platform Lines of Inquiry: How new digital media is used or organized Evaluating information Our responsibility in virtual environments

What POI will do for your students? Global significance -- for all students in all cultures Offers students the opportunity to explore the commonalities of human experience Are supported by knowledge, concepts, and skills from the traditional subject areas, but use them in ways that transcend the confines of these subjects, thereby contributing to a transdisciplinary model of teaching and learning Will be revisited throughout the students’ years of schooling, so that the end result is immersion in broad-ranging, in-depth, articulated curriculum content Contribute to the common ground that unifies the curriculums in all PYP schools