Programme of Inquiry

Cedar International School

Grade 2
Who we are
Transdisciplinary Theme An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human. The way we think and act can impact our relationships.

May 2013
How we organize ourselves
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. Marketplaces arise and change to meet a community's needs.

Where we are in place and time

An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations and migrations of humankind; the relationships between and the interconnectedness of individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives. Artifacts help us to learn about past societies and individuals.

How we express ourselves

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic. People often express their beliefs, values and attitudes through what they say and what they do. Beliefs and values The expression of beliefs and values How heroes express their beliefs and values

How the world works

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment. The creation and use of electricity impacts our life and our environment in different ways.

Sharing the planet

An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution. Animals and plants have features that enable them to survive in a particular habitat.

Central idea

Lines of inquiry

The importance of relationships Behaviour and attitudes that build relationships The role of perspective in building effective relationships English, Social Studies, Physical Education, Spanish Function, Causation, Perspective

Attributes of artifacts that can be observed Methods to collect and study artifacts Questions that can be raised about artifacts Inferences that can be made about artifacts Social Studies, Science

Electricity use in our daily lives The creation of electricity Using electricity safely and responsibly

Features of a marketplace Forms of exchange Responsibilities of producers and consumers

The characteristics that define a habitat Features of plants and animals within a habitat Interdependence of living things within a habitat The impact of human actions on a habitat English, Social Studies, Science, Visual Arts, Computer Technology, Library Function, Causation, Connection

Subject focus Key concepts Related concepts

English, Social Studies, Computer Technology, Music, Spanish Causation, Responsibility, Reflection

English, Science, Computer Technology Function, Connection, Responsibility

Mathematics, Social Studies, Library Function, Causation, Connection

Form, Function, Connection

communication, relationships

Archaeology, Anthropology, Time

Values, justice, initiative

Conservation, transformation

Interdependence,Supply and Demand

form, interdependence, impact