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    The Grade 1 Program of Inquiry at the American International School of Bucharest focuses on six transdisciplinary themes: Who We Are, How We Organize Ourselves, Where We Are in Place and Time, Sharing the Planet, How the World Works, and How We Express Ourselves. Each theme includes a central idea, key concepts, related concepts, and lines of inquiry to guide student learning.

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    American International School of Bucharest

    Grade 1 Program of Inquiry

    Who we are

    How we organize
    ourselves

    Where we are in
    place and time

    Sharing the planet

    How the world works

    How we express
    ourselves

    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

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    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.

    Central Idea:

    Central Idea:

    Central Idea:

    Central Idea:

    Central Idea:

    Central Idea:

    People form opinions


    about us because of the
    things we do and say.

    People create
    communities to meet their
    needs

    The way people live differs


    for many reasons.

    There are choices we can


    make to reduce waste.

    Understanding forces helps


    us to use them.

    Subject Area Focus: PSPE

    Subject Area Focus:


    Social studies

    Subject Area Focus: Social


    Studies

    Subject Area Focus:


    Science, Social Studies,
    Mathematics

    Stories can be expressed and


    shared through
    performance.

    Key Concepts: causation,


    perspective
    Related Concepts:
    expression, choice
    Lines of Inquiry:
    the things we do and
    say
    possible opinions
    people might form
    based on interactions
    responding vs reacting

    Key Concepts: form,


    function, responsibility
    Related Concepts:
    community, roles,
    responsibility

    Related Concepts:
    structure, patterns,
    similarities, differences
    Lines of Inquiry:

    Subject Area Focus:


    Science, Math
    Key Concepts: form,
    change, connection

    Key Concepts: causation,


    connection, responsibility

    Key Concepts: form,


    causation, perspective

    Related Concepts:
    sustainability, conservation

    Related Concepts:
    performance

    Related Concepts:
    friction, gravity, push and
    pull

    Lines of Inquiry:

    Lines of Inquiry:

    Lines of Inquiry:

    Lines of Inquiry:

    Key Concepts: form,


    change, causation

    Subject Area Focus:


    Literacy, Arts

    what makes up a
    community
    needs and wants
    within a community
    roles and
    responsibilities within
    a community

    lifestyles
    changes in lifestyles
    over time
    reasons why lifestyles
    have changed

    types of waste
    effects of waste
    on natural
    resources
    how everyday
    waste can be
    reduced, reused
    and recycled

    what makes stories


    interesting
    kinds of stories people
    tell and have told in the
    past
    how emotions can be
    expressed in a story

    forces
    forces slow and
    speed up
    movement
    forces can be
    discovered
    through toys

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