1. Campus International School POI 2013-2014 #4
Who We Are
An inquiry into the nature of 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.
Where We Are In Place & 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. K
Central Idea: Students explore self-identity though stories, activities and communication.
Key Concepts: Connection, Form, Change
Related Concepts: Physical Attributes, Growth
LOI:
Connection - How children connect to self, text, and others
Form - Who I am
Change - The growing process
9/9/13-10/18/13
Central Idea: Representations help us understand where people live and where people go.
Key Concepts: Causation, Form, Function
Related Concepts: Similarities, Differences, Sequence, Symbols
Causation – reasons representations are created the way they are (symbols and representation
Form – similarities and differences (homes and maps); different representations (models, maps)
Function – the function of different representations
10/28/13-11/26/13
Central Idea: Celebrations help us recognize people’s culture.
Key Concepts: Causation, Form, Perspective
Related Concepts: Traditions, Beliefs, Similarities, Differences, Customs
Causation - The relationship between celebrations and the culture and events that they represent.
Form - The characteristics of celebrations that reflect culture
Perspective - The beliefs behind celebrations
12/2/13-1/24/14
Central Idea: Properties of objects determine how they behave.
Key Concepts: Form, Function, Change
Related Concepts: Properties, materials, senses, sound
Form – the properties of materials
Function - How things work
Change - What happens when you manipulate materials
2/3/14-3/7/14
Central Idea: Roles promote cooperation and shared responsibilities.
Key Concepts: Connection, , Function, Responsibility
Related Concepts: Authority Roles, Citizenship, Family
Connection – Achieving common goals through teamwork
Function – The purpose of various roles
Responsibility – How choices affect the outcome
3/10/14-4/17/14
Central Idea: Conservation of water helps people and other living things.
Key Concepts: Form, Responsibility, Causation
Related Concepts: Properties, Consequences, Initiative
Form-conservation
Responsibility-the choices I make to conserve water
Causation-how conserving water affects other things
4/28/14-5/30/14
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Central Idea: Actions have consequences.
Key Concepts: Causation, Responsibility, Reflection
Related Concepts: Consequences, Rights
Causation - Choices people make
Responsibility - Taking responsibility for personal choices
Reflection - Reflecting on our actions
8/28/13 – 10/4/13
Central Idea: Families and places change over time.
Key Concepts: Change, perspective, Reflective
Related Concepts: Family, Population, Metacognition
Change - How families and places evolve
Perspective – understanding the impact of environment on families overtime
Reflective – ways families in different place interact with the physical environment
1/27/14-3/7/14
Central Idea: Literature is one medium through which we explore traditions, values, and cultural celebrations.
Key Concepts: Connection, Form, Perspective
Related Concepts: Culture, traditions, Beliefs, Expressions
Connection - How people unite through celebrations
Form - Similarities and differences of celebrations
Perspective - Celebrations of other cultures
3/10/14 – 4/10/14
Central Idea: Forces affect the way objects move.
Key Concepts: Function, Causation, Reflection
Related Concepts: Force, Motion, Friction
Function – The role of force and motion
Causation – Forces that affect an object’s movement
Reflection – How force and motion impact our daily lives
12/2/13 – 1/7/14
Central Idea: A community is impacted by the involvement of its members.
Key Concepts: Form, Function, Connection
Related Concepts: Community, Role, Interdependence
Form - Organizations and communities
Function - Contributions in the home, school and other environments
Connection - Interdependence of communities
10/21/13 – 11/22/14
Central Idea: Our personal choices impact the environment.
Key Concepts: Causation, Function, Responsibility
Related Concepts: Lifestyles, Resources, Scarcity
Causation - Wants are unlimited and resources are limited
Function - People produce and consume goods and services
Responsibility - Personal choices help sustain the environment
4/21/14-5/30/14

2. Campus International School POI 2013-2014 #4
Who We Are
An inquiry into the nature of 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.
Where We Are In Place & 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.
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.
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.
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.
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. 2
Central Idea: Living a balanced lifestyle leads to a healthier you.
Key Concepts: Connection, Responsibility, Reflection
Related Concepts: Lifestyle, Balanced, Habits
LOI:
Connection – Good choices lead to a healthy mind and body
Responsibility - Living a balanced lifestyle
Reflection - Effects of daily habits and routines (sleep, play, eat, hygiene)
4/21/14 – 5/23/14
Central Idea: Our history provides insight into who we are today and allows us to set personal goals for tomorrow.
Key Concepts: Causation, Change Related Concepts: Careers, Goals, Actions,
Causation - How our history relates to the present
Change - creating action plans to attain personal goals
3/10/14 – 4/10/14
Central Idea: Expression takes on a variety of forms.
Key Concepts: Form, perspective, reflection
Related Concepts: Voice, Communication, Expression, Structure, Point-of-View
Form - The structure and strategies of writing.
Perspective - Our appreciation of aesthetics.
Reflection – Interpretation of various forms of expression
12/2/13 – 1/24/14
Central Idea: Change in motion and weather can be investigated through scientific inquiry.
Key Concepts: Causation, Connection, Function
Related Concepts: Investigation, Discovery, Movement, Observation, Energy
Function – The role of scientific inquiry
Connection – How forces change the motion of an object
Causation – Factors that affect Earth’s weather patterns
2/3/14 – 3/7/14
Central Idea: Economic activity organizes the production of goods and services.
Key Concepts: Form, Function, Connection
Related Concepts: Scarcity, Goods, Services, Production, Consumption, Resources, Markets
Form – how resources are used in various ways.
Function – how people use money to buy goods and services
Connection – why people around the world work in jobs in which they produce specific goods and services
10/21/13 – 11/26/13
Central Idea: Living things function and interact in their habitat for survival.
Key Concepts: Causation, Change, Connection
Related Concepts: Habitat, Ecosystems, Extinction, Endangered, Living and Non-Living
Causation - Living things that once lived on Earth no longer exist.
Change - Living things cause changes on Earth.
Connection - The environment is a combination of the interactions between living and non-living components.
9/3/13 – 10/11/14 3
Central Idea: Power, authority, and action create changes in an organization.
Related Concepts: Justice, Government, Perspective
Causation – The impact of people’s individual and collective choices and actions
Connection – The relationships between power, authority and action
Function – How systems work
8/28/13 – 10/11/13
Central Idea: Communities evolve in response to their environment.
Key Concepts: Change, Causation, Form
Related Concepts: Interconnectedness, Perspective, Sequences
Change – change in the community overtime
Causation – the influence of agriculture, industry, and natural resources in daily life.
Form – agriculture, industry and natural resources in the community
4/28/14 – 5/30/14
Central Idea: Diversity in communities creates opportunities for cultural experiences.
Key Concepts: Form, Perspective, Reflection
Related Concepts: Communication, Artifacts, Traditions, Exploration
Form - The many ways people express themselves through culture.
Perspective - How self expression is influenced by culture.
Reflection - The influence of diverse communities on cultural experiences.
3/17/14 – 4/11/14
Central Idea: Energy and matter exist in different forms and interact in various ways.
Related Concepts: Transformation, Properties, Structure
Change – Changes in states of matter
Causation – The impact of the relationship between energy and matter
Form – The properties of matter and energy
12/6/13 – 1/24/14
Central Idea: Economic choices provide opportunities.
Key Concepts: Function, Responsibility, Reflection
Related Concepts: Economic Systems, Values, Initiative
Function – The role of economic systems
Responsibility – Economic decision making
Reflection – Effects of economic decisions on the individual, the community and the world
10/14/13 – 11/22/13
Central Idea: Biodiversity affects the survival of organisms.
Key Concepts: Change, Connection, Responsibility
Related Concepts: Interdependence, Adaptation, Survival, Life cycles
Change – Life cycles, adaptations, and traits
Connection – the interdependence between living things and the environment
Responsibility – individual and collective power to protect the earth and its resources
2/3/14 – 3/14/14

3. Campus International School POI 2013-2014 #4
Who We Are
An inquiry into the nature of 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.
Where We Are In Place & 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
4th
Central Idea: Creating rules and laws strengthens security and order.
Key Concepts: Form, Responsibility, Causation
Related Concepts: Democracy, Systems, Organization
LOI:
Form – Rules and laws
Responsibility – making informed decisions
Causation – How rules and laws impact order
3/10/14 – 4/25/14
Central Idea: Migration can be a response to human circumstances and challenges.
Key Concepts: Causation, Change, Perspective
Related Concepts: Immigration, Emigrate, Prejudice
Causation- cause and effects of migration
Change- consequences of migration
Perspective- other people’s perception of immigrants
12/3/13 – 1/24/14
Central Idea: Exploration of intelligence enhances self-awareness.
Key Concepts: Reflection, Connection, Function
Related Concepts: Learning Styles, Multiple Intelligences, Brain Function
Reflection- how we strengthen weaker learning styles
Connection- the way I learn and how it influences my ability to acquire knowledge
Function- 4 major parts of the brain and its function
9/2/13 – 9/27/13
Central Idea: Changes in ecosystems affect the intricate balance of organisms and its environment.
Key Concepts: Causation, Connection, Change
Related Concepts: Ecosystem, Abiotic, Biotic
Causation - Causes for alteration of an ecosystem
Connection - The importance of a balanced system
Change: - Changes in the ecosystem
10/1/13 – 11/8/13
Central Idea: Economic development influences individual choices.
Key Concepts: Responsibility, Form, Connection
Related Concepts: Budget, Standard of Living; Economic Development
Responsibility – spending, budgeting, and savings through tables and charts
Form – economic development and how/why decisions are made
Connection – career choices
1/27/14 – 3/7/14
Central Idea: Forms of leadership emerge to influence conflict and peace.
Key Concepts: Change, responsibility
Related Concepts: Leadership, Influence, Initiative
Change: How leadership has the ability to influence a situation
Responsibility: How leaders take initiative when they see a need for change
5/1/14 – 6/4/14
5th
Central Idea: Equality and inequality influence our society and our role in that society.
Key Concepts: causation, connection, reflection
Related Concepts: Equality, Inequality, Role
Causation – the effects equality and inequality have on societies
Connection – how equality and inequality within a society can lead to conflict
Reflection – how people’s beliefs and values are influenced by their experiences with equality and inequality
5/4/14 – 5/30/14
Central Idea: Exploring the universe leads to discovery of self-orientation.
Key Concepts: Connection, Form
Related Concepts: Geography, Space, Systems
Connection – Orientation of self, earth and other places in the universe
Form – the properties and details of celestial bodies
Form – properties(climates, regions, landforms) and details of our planet’s features
9/9/13 – 10/18/13
Central Idea: Culture influences relationships amongst communities.
Key Concepts: Causation, Connection, Perspective
Related Concepts: Contributions, Relationships, Culture, Diversity
Perspective – the way different perspectives lead to different interpretations of the same event
Causation – Impact of Europeans on indigenous people and the environment
Connection – Ideas and events from the past that have shaped the world as it is today
Connection- The relationship between diverse perspectives, conflict and resolutions
12/16/13 – 1/31/14
Central Idea: Understanding scientific principles may initiate actions that alter human society.
Key Concepts: Change, Function, Responsibility
Related Concepts: Forms of energy, movement, transformation of energy, technological advances
Change – the transformation from one state to another
Function – the behavior of light, sound and motion
Responsibility – the impact of our choices based on scientific and technological advances
2/10/14 – 3/14/14
Central Idea: Specialization leads to interdependence among countries.
Key Concepts: Connection, change
Related Concepts: Specialization, Interdependence
Change – effects of specialization
Connection – interdependence of different systems of specialization
3/17/14 – 4/11/14
Central Idea: Communities occur interdependently within their system.
Key Concepts: Connection, Change, Causation
Related Concepts: Survival, Equilibrium, Interaction, Sustainability
Connection –relationships of interacting systems
Change – changes that occur within systems
Causation – Reasons systems change
Causation - consequences of the change in a system
10/28/13 – 12/6/13