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.
Nature (4)
6 weeks
Central idea
People discover and learn through nature
Key concepts
Connection, Form
Related concepts
Science – Growth
Line of inquiry
1. An inquiry into growth and change in nature
2. An inquiry into plants and animals in Denmark
3. An inquiry into different ways in which we can share our observations
Habititats (4)
7 weeks
Central idea
Living things have basic needs, including food and water
Key concepts
Responsibility, Change, Causation
Related concepts
N/A
Line of inquiry
1. What do animals need?
2. How do we help animals meet their needs?
3. Animal adaptations and their habitats
Water (2)
6 weeks
Central idea
We must do our part to conserve water because it is a valuable resource.
Key concepts
Responsibility, Form
Related concepts
Form – Environment
Responsibility – Choices
Line of inquiry
1. Fresh water is a valuable resource
2. How we use water in our community
3. Ways we can reuse and conserve water
Waste (2)
6 weeks
Central idea
People’s actions can protect or deplete Earth’s non-renewable resources.
Key concepts
Causation, Change, Responsibility
Related concepts
Causation – Behaviour, Environment, Natural Resources, Sustainability
Responsibility – Choices
Line of inquiry
1. Earth’s resources and how they are used
2. How a resource is gathered and changed to something we can use
3. What might happen to humans if there was a change in a resource
4. How we are responsible for conserving resources
Biomes (6)
6 weeks
Central idea
Living things depend on each other within their biome.
Key concepts
Connection
Related concepts
Science Skills – Drafting an hypothesis
Line of inquiry
1. What makes a biome
2. Interdependence between plants and animals within a biome
Resources (4)
6 weeks
Central idea
Our use of natural resources impacts the environment
Key concepts
Causation, Responsibility
Related concepts
Responsibility – Decision-making, Form
Line of inquiry
1. Natural resources (renewable/nonrenewable resources) and how they are extracted
2. Perspectives on the uses of natural resources and how they can differ
3. How our use of resources impacts the environment
Peace & Conflict (1)
5 weeks
Central idea
We can impact the peace and conflict that exists in our lives and the world.
Key concepts
Perspective, Causation
Related concepts
Causation – Behaviour, Conflict, Influence
Perspective – Influence, Real world problems, Rights, Values
Line of inquiry
1. Types of conflicts that have arisen
2. Causes of conflict (Rights)
3. The role of media in conflict
4. Actions I can take in relation to peace and conflict