Programme of Inquiry - Peyton Forest Elementary School

Pre-K

Peyton Forest Elementary Programme of Inquiry Pre-K 2024-2025

IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)
Who We Are Aug-Nov	How We Express Ourselves Nov-Jan	Sharing the Planet April-May	How We Organize Ourselves Jan-March
Human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures	Cultural beliefs, values, how we reflect on, extend, and enjoy our creativity, appreciation of the aesthetic	Rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things	The interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities
People use various forms of communication to fulfill their needs and wants.	Holidays and traditions allow us to express ourselves and connect with our culture.	Living things depend on each other to survive.	Communities connect people.
Responsibility, perspective, form	Function, Form, Perspective	Connection, change, responsibility	Form, responsibility, connection
Interaction, relationships, behavior	Beliefs, Traditions, Culture	survival, interaction, interdependence	Citizenship, rules
Ways we communicate Ways relationships form with families and friends. Understanding the world through sensory experiences.	Family holidays and traditions Ways cultures celebrate holidays Comparing and contrasting different holidays	Living things vs. nonliving things Cycles of living things What living things need to survive Change affects living things	How communities are interdependent Types of communities Roles of community members
All About Me Who We Are Pictures communicate ideas Relationship Skills: Creating a Strong School Community Self-Awareness: Individuality/Positive Self-Concept Social-Awareness: Diversity/Acceptance Empathy and Emotions	Celebrations Responsible Decision-Making: Inclusion	Animals Transportation Spring/Growing Things Patterns Time Self Management Courage Perseverance Responsible Decision Making Problem-Solving	Communities and Health Community Jobs Responsible Decision-Making: Inclusion
Principled Balanced	Open-minded Reflective	Knowledgeable Caring	Thinkers
Social Skills Self-Management Skills	Communication Skills Social Skills	Self-Management Skills Thinking Skills	Thinking Skills Research Skills
P.E: Partner Dance Routines Art :Learn how art is expression through teacher directed personal projects (self portraits) Spanish: Sing songs in Spanish to express feelings Music: Singing Name Songs	P.E: Proper form on all skill development activities Art: Simple self portrait using shapes Spanish: Sing celebration songs in Spanish Music: Sing songs related to various cultures around the world	P.E: Perform routines that demonstrate a pattern. Art: Complete an artifact displaying the life cycle of an animal Spanish: Learn the Spanish name for animals Music: Connect as a class by using body percussion in time together	P.E: Team building activities Art: Learn how art can be created from trash in various communities Spanish: Learn the Spanish name for community helpers. Music: Sing songs related to community helpers

Kindergarten

Peyton Forest Elementary Programme of Inquiry Kindergarten 2024-2025

UOI 1 (6 Weeks)	UOI 2 (6 Weeks)	UOI: 3 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)
Who We Are	Where We Are in a Place and Time	How We Express Ourselves	How The World Works	Sharing the Planet Sept
Human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures	Orientation in a place and time; how people and cultures are connected locally and globally	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.	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; and the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.	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
We have a responsibility to our community;	Understanding the relationships between the past and present.	People celebrate in various ways.	Patterns in the sky and cultural celebrations help us understand time and traditions.	Decisions made in our daily lives positively and negatively affect living and nonliving organisms around the world
Causation, connection, Responsibility	Change, causation, connection, form	Perspective Connection	Causation (Why do things happen the way they do?) Change (How do patterns in the sky and celebrations change over time?) Connection (How are cultural celebrations connected to time and seasons?)	Responsibility, Causation, Connection
communities, relationships	Families, friends, human relationships	traditions beliefs similarities differences	Time patterns Observation Traditions Cycles	Habitat, Interaction
How and why rules are made and followed Community helpers provide goods and services to help the community.	Things change over time Traveling allows discovery Communities connect the world	Symbols and celebrations that define a community Ways people communicate	Observing the Sky – Identifying objects in the day and night sky. Patterns of Change – Understanding how the sky changes from day to night. Cultural Celebrations and Time – Exploring how celebrations connect to the seasons and sky patterns.	Similarities and differences between living and non-living things. How living and non-living things affect their habitats Human and animal interaction
Reading: ELAGSEKRF1a.d -print features ELAGSEKRL & RI 10: -reading activities with purpose and understanding. ELAGSEKRI5: -Identify the front, back and title of a book. ELAGSEKRL6- Author and illustrator name and role Writing: Narrative writing Math: MGSEK.MD.3: Classify objects into categories and count the number of objects in each category. Social Studies: SSCG1-good citizenship SSG2- positive character traits SKG3- address, city, state, & country of the student Science: SKP1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe objects in terms of the materials they are made of and their physical attributes.	Reading: ELAGSEKRF1a.d -print features ELAGSEKRL & RI 10: -reading activities with purpose and understanding. ELAGSEKRI5: -Identify the front, back and title of a book. ELAGSEKRL6- Author and illustrator name and role Writing: Narrative Writing Math: K.MP- Perseverance K.MDR.7 - Graphs KGSR.8 - 2 D and 3D shapes Social Studies: SSKG2b and SSKG2c - Understanding globes and maps SSKG3 - Continents and where students live SSKH3A - Now, long ago SSKH3b - Before, after SSKH3g - Past, present future SSKG3 - Address, City, State, Country Science:SKE2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe the physical attributes of earth materials (soil, rocks, water, and air)	Reading: ELAGSEKRL3:Compare and contrast characters, settings, and major events in a story. Poetry Writing: Opinion Writing Math:K.NR.5 mathematical symbols and expressions Social Studies:SSKH2 Identify American symbols	Reading: ELAGSEKRL3: Identify characters, settings, and major events in a story. ELAGSEKRI2: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. Writing: Opinion Math: Using calendars to track days and special events. Sorting activities (e.g., classifying objects found in the day and night sky). Social Studies: Celebrating Our Differences (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day) – Learning about diverse cultural celebrations and their significance. Science: SKE1 – Obtain, evaluate, and communicate observations about time patterns (day to night and night to day) and objects (sun, moon, stars) in the day and night sky.	Reading: ELAGSEKRI2: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text. Compare and Contrast Writing: Informational Social Studies: SSKH1B - Differentiate land/water features Science: SKL1- Living and nonliving things
Caring Reflective	Knowledgeable Inquirers	Open-Minded Communicators Thinkers	Inquirers – Asking questions about the sky, time, and celebrations. Thinkers – Making connections between patterns and cultural traditions. Open-Minded – Exploring different ways people celebrate.	Inquirers Reflective Caring
Thinking Communication	Research Social Self-Management Communication	Thinking Communication	Thinking Skills Research Skills Communication Skills	Social Research
Art: Draw communities/portraits using shapes. Write about their drawing. Spanish: Learning body part names? Music: Listening to music from different cultures. PE: Daily routines and rituals for organization of warm-up lines, skill lines, and culminating activities. Media: Library Usage and Regulations; Readings on relationships, communities, and culture; Digital Citizenship	Art: Location Drawing. Creating a drawing of your home using shapes. ALT - Drawing shape of GA and adding highlights Media: Readings on global communities; Identify the parts of a book; Map studies	Art: Create symbols that express individuality Spanish: Explore symbols from other countries Music: Students will take turns listening to each other’s voice. Respecting each other PE: Dance routines from a variety of music and individual creativity Media:	Art: Creating day and night sky paintings. Designing crafts related to cultural celebrations (e.g., Thanksgiving hand turkeys, New Year's fireworks art). Spanish: Learning Spanish words for sun (sol), moon (luna), stars (estrellas), and day/night (día/noche). Singing simple Spanish songs about time and holidays. Music: Singing songs about the sun, moon, and stars. Exploring holiday songs from different cultures. PE: Playing movement games related to the sun, moon, and stars (e.g., “Sunrise, Sunset” tag). Dancing or engaging in movement activities from different holiday traditions.	Art: Identify in an art piece, living vs. non-living things. Spanish: Learn Spanish names for living and nonliving things Music: Repeating classroom, rules. Creating good musical habits that will become routine. Media

UOI 1 (6 Weeks)

UOI 2 (6 Weeks)

UOI: 3 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)

Who We Are

Where We Are in a Place and Time

How We Express Ourselves

How The World Works

Sharing the Planet Sept

Human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures

Orientation in a place and time; how people and cultures are connected locally and globally

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.

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; and the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

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

We have a responsibility to our community;

Understanding the relationships between the past and present.

People celebrate in various ways.

Patterns in the sky and cultural celebrations help us understand time and traditions.

Decisions made in our daily lives positively and negatively affect living and nonliving organisms around the world

Causation, connection, Responsibility

Change, causation, connection, form

Perspective

Connection

Causation (Why do things happen the way they do?)

Change (How do patterns in the sky and celebrations change over time?)

Connection (How are cultural celebrations connected to time and seasons?)

Responsibility, Causation, Connection

communities, relationships

Families, friends, human relationships

traditions

beliefs

similarities

differences

Time patterns

Observation

Traditions

Cycles

Habitat, Interaction

How and why rules are made and followed
Community helpers provide goods and services to help the community.

Things change over time
Traveling allows discovery
Communities connect the world

Symbols and celebrations that define a community
Ways people communicate

Observing the Sky – Identifying objects in the day and night sky.
Patterns of Change – Understanding how the sky changes from day to night.
Cultural Celebrations and Time – Exploring how celebrations connect to the seasons and sky patterns.

Similarities and differences between living and non-living things.
How living and non-living things affect their habitats
Human and animal interaction

Reading:

ELAGSEKRF1a.d -print features

ELAGSEKRL & RI 10: -reading activities with purpose and understanding.

ELAGSEKRI5: -Identify the front, back and title of a book. ELAGSEKRL6- Author and illustrator name and role

Writing: Narrative writing

Math: MGSEK.MD.3: Classify objects into categories and count the number of objects in each category.

Social Studies:

SSCG1-good citizenship

SSG2- positive character traits

SKG3- address, city, state, & country of the student

Science: SKP1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe objects in terms of the materials they are made of and their physical attributes.

Reading:

ELAGSEKRF1a.d -print features

ELAGSEKRL & RI 10: -reading activities with purpose and understanding.

ELAGSEKRI5: -Identify the front, back and title of a book. ELAGSEKRL6- Author and illustrator name and role

Writing: Narrative Writing

Math: K.MP- Perseverance

K.MDR.7 - Graphs

KGSR.8 - 2 D and 3D shapes

Social Studies:

SSKG2b and SSKG2c - Understanding globes and maps

SSKG3 - Continents and where students live

SSKH3A - Now, long ago

SSKH3b - Before, after

SSKH3g - Past, present future

SSKG3 - Address, City, State, Country

Science:SKE2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to describe the physical attributes of earth materials (soil, rocks, water, and air)

Reading:

ELAGSEKRL3:Compare and contrast characters, settings, and major events in a story.

Poetry

Writing: Opinion Writing

Math:K.NR.5 mathematical symbols and expressions

Social Studies:SSKH2 Identify American symbols

Reading:

ELAGSEKRL3: Identify characters, settings, and major events in a story.

ELAGSEKRI2: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

Writing: Opinion

Math:

Using calendars to track days and special events.

Sorting activities (e.g., classifying objects found in the day and night sky).

Social Studies:

Celebrating Our Differences (Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year's Day) – Learning about diverse cultural celebrations and their significance.

Science:

SKE1 – Obtain, evaluate, and communicate observations about time patterns (day to night and night to day) and objects (sun, moon, stars) in the day and night sky.

Reading:

ELAGSEKRI2: Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.

Compare and Contrast

Writing: Informational

Social Studies: SSKH1B - Differentiate land/water features

Science:

SKL1- Living and nonliving things

Caring

Reflective

Knowledgeable

Inquirers

Open-Minded

Communicators

Thinkers

Inquirers – Asking questions about the sky, time, and celebrations.

Thinkers – Making connections between patterns and cultural traditions.

Open-Minded – Exploring different ways people celebrate.

Inquirers

Reflective

Caring

Thinking

Communication

Research

Social

Self-Management

Communication

Thinking

Communication

Thinking Skills

Research Skills

Communication Skills

Social

Research

Art:

Draw communities/portraits using shapes. Write about their drawing.

Spanish:

Learning body part names?

Music:

Listening to music from different cultures.

PE:

Daily routines and rituals for organization of warm-up lines, skill lines, and culminating activities.

Media: Library Usage and Regulations;

Readings on relationships, communities, and culture;

Digital Citizenship

Art: Location Drawing. Creating a drawing of your home using shapes. ALT - Drawing shape of GA and adding highlights

Media: Readings on global communities; Identify the parts of a book; Map studies

Art: Create symbols that express individuality

Spanish: Explore symbols from other countries

Music: Students will take turns listening to each other’s voice. Respecting each other

PE: Dance routines from a variety of music and individual creativity

Media:

Art:

Creating day and night sky paintings.

Designing crafts related to cultural celebrations (e.g., Thanksgiving hand turkeys, New Year's fireworks art).

Spanish:

Learning Spanish words for sun (sol), moon (luna), stars (estrellas), and day/night (día/noche).

Singing simple Spanish songs about time and holidays.

Music:

Singing songs about the sun, moon, and stars.

Exploring holiday songs from different cultures.

PE:

Playing movement games related to the sun, moon, and stars (e.g., “Sunrise, Sunset” tag).

Dancing or engaging in movement activities from different holiday traditions.

Art: Identify in an art piece, living vs. non-living things.

Spanish: Learn Spanish names for living and nonliving things

Music: Repeating classroom, rules. Creating good musical habits that will become routine.

Media

1st Grade

Peyton Forest Elementary Programme of Inquiry 1st Grade 2024-2025

DATES	IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)
THEMES	Who We Are	Where We Are in Place and Time	How We Express Ourselves	Sharing the Planet	How the World Works	How We Organize Ourselves
An Inquiry Into	Nature of the self; values, human properties and needs, human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures, and what it means to be human	Orientation in place and time; personal histories, homes and journeys, relationships between and how people and cultures are connected locally and globally.	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.	Rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things;	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; and the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.	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.
Central Idea	Everyone has both rights and responsibilities.	Our personal histories and journeys shape our identities and connect them to cultures and communities locally and globally.	We express ideas, beliefs, and emotions through creativity, culture, and communication, shaping connections and understanding.	Sharing the planet involves a balance of resources	The actions and character traits of influential individuals drive change, shaping the world and its systems over time.	The exchange of goods and services relies on the roles of consumers and producers, shaping the way communities function and organize themselves.
Specified Concepts	Responsibility Function	Connection Form Change	Perspective	Responsibility Causation	Responsibility	Function
Additional Concepts	Rights Culture generations	culture	symbols	Resources Scarcity consumer	Traits	Roles Consumers Producers
An Inquiry Info Lines of Inquiry	● An individual’s place in the world ● Similarities and differences between generations ● How climates affect previous and current generations and culture	● Topographical features and locations influence where and how people live ● Weather and seasonal changes vary by location and affect daily life ● Characters, settings, and plots are shaped by their environment and context	● Symbols are used to convey ideas, represent concepts, and communicate ● Light is used to create and emphasize symbols ● Symbols are interpreted differently based on cultural and personal perspectives	● How natural resources are shared among organisms ● The relationship between producers and consumers ● The scarcity of resources ● Basic Needs of Animals (Humans)	● Historical figures show bravery and kindness to make the world a better place. ● Where and when people live can change what they do and why. ● Discovering how magnets pull things together and thinking about how people can inspire and bring others together too.	● Consumers and producers contribute to the exchange of goods and services ● Goods and services meet the needs and wants of a community ● The exchange of goods and services reflects and influences community organization
Topic Skills	Social Studies: SS1H1 - Life of historical figures: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson (declaration of independence), Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with Sacagawea (exploration) SS1G1 a, b (influence of time and place) - American colonies - American Frontier SS1CG1 - Positive character traits Science S1E1 c - Weather investigations Reading: ELAGSERI 1 2,3,6,7 -Use of illustrations & pictures -Main Idea/Detail/connections	Social Studies: SS1G2 - Location: city, county, state, nation, continent SS1G3 - Topographical features: continents, oceans, landforms Map & Globe skills: Science: S1E1 a ,b, d - Weather data/ weather patterns -Seasonal patterns of change Reading ELAGSE1RL/RI 1,3,7 -key details/illustrations - Character - Setting - Plot	Social Studies: SS1CG2 - Patriotism (words of Patriotic songs Science: S1P1 a, b, c, d, e Light - Sound Reading: ELAGSE1RL 2, 9 RI9 - Character,- Compare and Contrast - Main Idea/Detail ELAGSE1RL 4,5, 6, 10 -point of view	Social Studies: SS1H1 - Life of historical figures: George Washington Carver (science), SS1G1 a, d - Influence of time and place: American colonies & Southern U.S. SS1H1 - Life of historical figures: Theodore Roosevelt (National Parks & the environment) SS1E2 - scarcity Science: S1L1 - Basic needs of plants and animals Reading: ELAGSE1RI 5, 8- Supporting evidence -text features	Social Studies: SS1CG1 - Positive character traits (Ruby Bridges) Suggested: -Women’s Rights -Harriet Tubman -Malala -Ghandi -Martin Luther King Jr. -Sojourner Truth SS1G1c - Influence of time and place Science: S1P2 - Magnets Reading: ELAGSE1RL 4,5, 6, 10 - poetry -point of view - Compare and Contrast	Social Studies: SS1E1 - Goods & services SS1E3 - Consumers & Producers Math- Money Reading: ELAGSE1RI4,10 -meaning of words & phrases in a text -complex informational texts
Learner Profile Attribute	Principled, caring, open-minded	Communicator. Inquirer	Inquirers Knowledgeable Open Minded	Principled Thinker	Caring Principled Reflective	Balanced Knowledgeable
ATL Skills Approaches to Learning	Thinking Research Communication	Research, Social, Self-Management, Communication	Thinking	Thinking Research	Social Research	Self Management
Special Teachers Support	Art: Grid pictures/maps Media: Library Use & Regulations; Readings on families, communities, and cultures; Digital Citizenship	P.E: Proper form on all warm-up activities and skill development. Spanish: Learn the Spanish names for city, county, state, nation, continent, weather, and seasons Media: Readings on global communities; key details in illustrations; map skills	Art: Self Portrait drawing using emojis to convey emotions. Music: Sing songs that represent patriotism. P.E Creative dancing routines with a variety of cultural dances.	Art: Create artwork from trash. Music: Students will march in time while counting together. P.E Proper form on all warm-up activities and skill development.	Music: Students will learn how to listen. Attention to sound P.E Proper form on all warm-up activities and skill development.	Art: Going over procedures with supplies. Proper care and maintenance. Classroom expectations. P.E Proper form on all warm-up activities and skill development.

DATES

IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)

THEMES

Who We Are

Where We Are in Place and Time

How We Express Ourselves

Sharing the Planet

How the World Works

How We Organize Ourselves

An Inquiry Into

Nature of the self; values, human properties and needs, human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures, and what it means to be human

Orientation in place and time; personal histories, homes and journeys, relationships between and how people and cultures are connected locally and globally.

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.

Rights and

responsibilities in the

struggle to share finite

resources with other

people and with other

living things;

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; and the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

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.

Central Idea

Everyone has both rights and responsibilities.

Our personal histories and journeys shape our identities and connect them to cultures and communities locally and globally.

We express ideas, beliefs, and emotions through creativity, culture, and communication, shaping connections and understanding.

Sharing the planet involves a balance of resources

The actions and character traits of influential individuals drive change, shaping the world and its systems over time.

The exchange of goods and services relies on the roles of consumers and producers, shaping the way communities function and organize themselves.

Specified Concepts

Responsibility

Function

Connection

Form

Change

Perspective

Responsibility

Causation

Responsibility

Function

Additional Concepts

Rights

Culture

generations

culture

symbols

Resources

Scarcity

consumer

Traits

Roles

Consumers

Producers

An Inquiry Info

Lines of Inquiry

● An individual’s place in the world

● Similarities and differences between generations

● How climates affect previous and current generations and culture

● Topographical features and locations influence where and how people live

● Weather and seasonal changes vary by location and affect daily life

● Characters, settings, and plots are shaped by their environment and context

● Symbols are used to convey ideas, represent concepts, and communicate

● Light is used to create and emphasize symbols

● Symbols are interpreted differently based on cultural and personal perspectives

● How natural resources are shared among organisms

● The relationship between producers and consumers

● The scarcity of resources

● Basic Needs of Animals (Humans)

● Historical figures show bravery and kindness to make the world a better place.

● Where and when people live can change what they do and why.

● Discovering how magnets pull things together and thinking about how people can inspire and bring others together too.

● Consumers and producers contribute to the exchange of goods and services

● Goods and services meet the needs and wants of a community

● The exchange of goods and services reflects and influences community organization

Topic Skills

Social Studies:

SS1H1 - Life of historical figures: Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson (declaration of independence), Meriwether Lewis and William Clark with Sacagawea (exploration)

SS1G1 a, b (influence of time and place)

- American colonies

- American Frontier

SS1CG1 - Positive character traits

Science

S1E1 c - Weather investigations

Reading:

ELAGSERI 1 2,3,6,7

-Use of illustrations & pictures

-Main Idea/Detail/connections

Social Studies:

SS1G2 - Location: city, county, state, nation, continent

SS1G3 - Topographical features: continents, oceans, landforms Map & Globe skills:

Science:

S1E1 a ,b, d - Weather data/ weather patterns -Seasonal patterns of change

Reading

ELAGSE1RL/RI 1,3,7 -key details/illustrations - Character - Setting - Plot

Social Studies:

SS1CG2 - Patriotism (words of Patriotic songs

Science:

S1P1 a, b, c, d, e

Light - Sound

Reading:

ELAGSE1RL 2, 9 RI9 - Character,- Compare and Contrast - Main Idea/Detail

ELAGSE1RL 4,5, 6, 10 -point of view

Social Studies:

SS1H1 - Life of historical figures: George Washington Carver (science),

SS1G1 a, d - Influence of time and place: American colonies & Southern U.S.

SS1H1 - Life of historical figures: Theodore Roosevelt (National Parks & the environment)

SS1E2 - scarcity

Science:

S1L1 - Basic needs of plants and animals

Reading:

ELAGSE1RI 5, 8- Supporting evidence -text features

Social Studies:

SS1CG1 - Positive character traits (Ruby Bridges)

Suggested:

-Women’s Rights

-Harriet Tubman

-Malala

-Ghandi

-Martin Luther King Jr.

-Sojourner Truth

SS1G1c - Influence of time and place

Science:

S1P2 - Magnets

Reading:

ELAGSE1RL 4,5, 6, 10

- poetry

-point of view

- Compare and Contrast

Social Studies:

SS1E1 - Goods & services

SS1E3 - Consumers & Producers

Math- Money

Reading:

ELAGSE1RI4,10

-meaning of words & phrases in a text

-complex informational texts

Learner Profile Attribute

Principled, caring, open-minded

Communicator.

Inquirer

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Open Minded

Principled

Thinker

Caring

Principled

Reflective

Balanced

Knowledgeable

ATL Skills

Approaches to Learning

Thinking

Research

Communication

Research, Social, Self-Management, Communication

Thinking

Research

Social

Research

Self Management

Special Teachers Support

Art: Grid pictures/maps

Media: Library Use & Regulations; Readings on families, communities, and cultures; Digital Citizenship

P.E: Proper form on all warm-up activities and skill development.

Spanish: Learn the Spanish names for city, county, state, nation, continent, weather, and seasons

Media: Readings on global communities; key details in illustrations; map skills

Art: Self Portrait drawing using emojis to convey emotions.

Music: Sing songs that represent patriotism.

P.E Creative dancing routines with a variety of cultural dances.

Art: Create artwork from trash.

Music: Students will march in time while counting together.

P.E

Proper form on all warm-up activities and skill development.

Music: Students will learn how to listen. Attention to sound

P.E

Proper form on all warm-up activities and skill development.

Art: Going over procedures with supplies. Proper care and maintenance. Classroom expectations.

P.E

Proper form on all warm-up activities and skill development.

2nd Grade

Peyton Forest Elementary Programme of Inquiry 2nd Grade 2023-2024

DATES	IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)
THEMES	How We Organize Ourselves Aug-September	Who We Are Sept-Nov	How We Express Ourselves Nov-Dec	Where We Are in Place and Time Jan-Feb	How the World Works Feb-March	Sharing the Planet April-May
An Inquiry Into	An inquiry into systems , structures, and networks through	An inquiry into Human relationships, including families, friends, communities and cultures	An inquiry into ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, and beliefs	The relationships between, and the interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives	An inquiry into the natural world and its laws	An inquiry into Communities and the relationships within and between them
Central Idea	Communities establish systems to create order, enforce laws, and solve problems	Beliefs and values shape communities. .	Diverse perspectives create change in the world.	The past connects to our present.	Change leads to transformation.	Environments can change over time.
Specified Concepts	Function: Connection:	Connection Perspective	Perspective Change	Causation Connection	Change Form	Change Responsibility
Additional Concepts	Force Energy Systems	culture beliefs patterns	patterns cycles community	Interconnectedness Relationships transformation	Relationship classification	Organisms Adaptation
Lines of Inquiry	● Different systems in our world ● Ways movement can lead to change	● Star patterns ● How perspectives can shape ● Ways resources Impact community life	● Ways our past and present are shaped by beliefs ● How patterns create cycles in our world ● Patterns in math and reading connections in ELA	● How differences and similarities influence relationships ● Points of view can lead to change ● Relationships between organisms and the environment	● How weather, plants, animals, and humans cause changes in the environment. ● How historical figures shaped their communities through discovery and innovation. ● How change can create different experiences.	● How organisms interact with their environment. ● Ways leaders impact life long age and today
Topic Skills	Reading: ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts ELAGSE 2RL 7-character, setting, plot ELAGSE2RL9- Compare & Contrast Fiction Texts ELAGSE2RI4- Determine the meaning of words Writing: ELAGSE2W3: Write narratives in which they recount two or more sequenced events. Math 2.MP- Perseverance 2.MDR.5: Estimate and measure the lengths of objects and distance 2.MDR.5.4: Ask questions and answer them based on gathered information, observations, and appropriate graphical displays to solve problems relevant to everyday life. Social Studies: SS2CG1 Define the concept of government and the need for rules and laws. SS2CG2 Identify the following elected officials of the executive branch and where they work. Science: S2P2.a.b.c Force and Motion	Reading: ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts Writing: 2W2: Informational Writing Math: MGSE2.MD.7- Tell and write time to the nearest five minutes. MGSE2.G.2- Partition shapes into equal parts. Science: S2E1- Ask questions to describe the physical attributes of stars Social Studies: SS2G1- Locate and compare the geographic regions of Georgia -locate major rivers	Reading: ELAGSE3RI1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.    ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text.  Writing: 2W2: Informational Writing Math: 2.PAR.4: Identify, describe, extend, and create repeating patterns, growing patterns, and shrinking patterns. Social Studies: SS2H1a: Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures in Georgia history. Specifically: James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove in the founding of Georgia SS2E3 Explain that people usually use money to obtain the goods and services they want and explain how money makes trade easier than barter. Science: S2E2. Patterns of Earth, Sun and Moon	Reading: ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts ELAGSE 2RL 7-character, setting, plot ELAGSE2RL9- Compare & Contrast Fiction Texts ELAGSE2RI4- Determine the meaning of words Writing: 2W2 Information Writing Social Studies: SS2H1c: Jackie Robinson (sportsmanship and civil rights) — Students describe the life and contributions of Jackie Robinson, focusing on how his actions reflected sportsmanship and advanced civil rights SS2H1d: Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights) — Students describe the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr., particularly his efforts in the civil rights movement Science: S2E3 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how weather, plants, animals, and humans cause changes to the environment.	Reading: ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts ELAGSE 2RL 7-character, setting, plot ELAGSE2RL9- Compare & Contrast Fiction Texts ELAGSE2RI4- Determine the meaning of words Writing: 2W2 Information Writing Social Studies: SS2H2-Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures .Science: S2P1 Matter .	Reading: ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts ELAGSE 2RL 7-character, setting, plot ELAGSE2RL9- Compare & Contrast Fiction Texts ELAGSE2RI4- Determine the meaning of words Writing: 2W2 Information Writing Social Studies: SS2G2-Describe how the environment affects people and how people affect the environment. Science S2L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the life cycles of different living organisms.
Learner Profile Attribute	Thinker Inquirer Open-Minded	Inquirers Communicator Reflective	Inquirers Thinkers Reflective	Open-Minded Reflective Principled	Knowledgeable Thinkers	Principled Caring Balanced
ATL Skills Approaches to Learning	Thinking Self-Management	Research Communication	Social Communication	Research Social	Communication Thinking	Self-Management Research
Special Teachers Support	PE: Bowling, Tug of War Dribbling Art: How to show movement in art, animation Spanish: Learn the Model Tiger Pledge in Spanish, Classroom Commands Music: Students will listen to music from different cultures Media: Library Use & Regulations; Readings on communities; Digital Citizenship	PE: Develop coordination, teamwork, and stamina through physical activities. Art: Use visual art to explore the features of the natural environment and the stars. Spanish: Learn key vocabulary related to geography, space, and nature in Spanish Music: Explore rhythm and melody inspired by star patterns and landscapes Media: Readings on math and patterns; geography of Georgia	Spanish Connection: Explore videos of conversations from various Spanish speaking countries. Music Connection: Sing songs about our State. Art Connection: Study how art tells a story. PE Connection: Compare famous athletes from our state.	Spanish Connection: Draw changes to the environment and label with Spanish words. • Music Connection: Sing songs about how things change. • Art Connection: Explore Georgia Artists Today and Long Ago • PE Connection: Compare nutrition long ago to nutrition today. • Media Center Connection: Practice research skills through guided inquiry.	• Spanish Connection: Use Spanish to identify the states of matter. • Art Connection: Explore Color Theory • PE Connection: Explore how sports use scientific principles.	Spanish Connection: Explore and name animals in Spanish. • Music Connection: Sing songs about famous Georgia Leaders. • Art Connection: Draw animal life cycles. • PE Connection: Perform skills from various sports highlighting athletes from Georgia

DATES

IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)

THEMES

How We Organize Ourselves

Aug-September

Who We Are

Sept-Nov

How We Express Ourselves

Nov-Dec

Where We Are in Place and Time

Jan-Feb

How the World Works

Feb-March

Sharing the Planet

April-May

An Inquiry Into

An inquiry into systems , structures, and networks through

An inquiry into Human relationships, including families, friends, communities and cultures

An inquiry into ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, and beliefs

The relationships between, and the interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations, from local and global perspectives

An inquiry into the natural world and its laws

An inquiry into Communities and the relationships within and between them

Central Idea

Communities establish systems to create order, enforce laws, and solve problems

Beliefs and values shape communities.

.

Diverse perspectives create change in the world.

The past connects to our present.

Change leads to transformation.

Environments can change over time.

Specified Concepts

Function:

Connection:

Connection

Perspective

Change

Causation

Connection

Change

Form

Change

Responsibility

Additional Concepts

Force

Energy

Systems

culture

beliefs

patterns

cycles

community

Interconnectedness

Relationships

transformation

Relationship

classification

Organisms

Adaptation

Lines of Inquiry

● Different systems in our world

● Ways movement can lead to change

● Star patterns

● How perspectives can shape

● Ways resources Impact community life

● Ways our past and present are shaped by beliefs

● How patterns create cycles in our world

● Patterns in math and reading connections in ELA

● How differences and similarities influence relationships

● Points of view can lead to change

● Relationships between organisms and the environment

● How weather, plants, animals, and humans cause changes in the environment.

● How historical figures shaped their communities through discovery and innovation.

● How change can create different experiences.

● How organisms interact with their environment.

● Ways leaders impact life long age and today

Topic Skills

Reading:

ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions

ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts

ELAGSE 2RL 7-character, setting, plot

ELAGSE2RL9- Compare & Contrast Fiction Texts

ELAGSE2RI4- Determine the meaning of words

Writing:

ELAGSE2W3: Write narratives in which they recount two or more sequenced events.

Math

2.MP- Perseverance

2.MDR.5: Estimate and measure the lengths of objects and distance

2.MDR.5.4: Ask questions and answer them based on gathered information, observations, and appropriate graphical displays to solve problems relevant to everyday life.

Social Studies:

SS2CG1 Define the concept of government and the need for rules and laws.

SS2CG2 Identify the following elected officials of the executive branch and where they work.

Science: S2P2.a.b.c Force and Motion

Reading:

ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions

ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts

Writing:

2W2: Informational Writing

Math:

MGSE2.MD.7- Tell and write time to the nearest five minutes.

MGSE2.G.2- Partition shapes into equal parts.

Science:

S2E1- Ask questions to describe the physical attributes of stars

Social Studies:

SS2G1- Locate and compare the geographic regions of Georgia

-locate major rivers

Reading:

ELAGSE3RI1 Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. 

ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text. 

Writing:

2W2: Informational Writing

Math:

2.PAR.4: Identify, describe, extend, and create repeating patterns, growing patterns, and shrinking patterns.

Social Studies:

SS2H1a: Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures in Georgia history. Specifically: James Oglethorpe, Tomochichi, and Mary Musgrove in the founding of Georgia

SS2E3 Explain that people usually use money to obtain the goods and services they want and explain how money makes trade easier than barter.

Science:

S2E2. Patterns of Earth, Sun

and Moon

Reading:

ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions

ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts

ELAGSE 2RL 7-character, setting, plot

ELAGSE2RL9- Compare & Contrast Fiction Texts

ELAGSE2RI4- Determine the meaning of words

Writing: 2W2 Information Writing

Social Studies: SS2H1c: Jackie Robinson (sportsmanship and civil rights) — Students describe the life and contributions of Jackie Robinson, focusing on how his actions reflected sportsmanship and advanced civil rights

SS2H1d: Martin Luther King, Jr. (civil rights) — Students describe the life and contributions of Martin Luther King Jr., particularly his efforts in the civil rights movement

Science: S2E3 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how weather, plants, animals, and humans cause changes to the environment.

Reading:

ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions

ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts

ELAGSE 2RL 7-character, setting, plot

ELAGSE2RL9- Compare & Contrast Fiction Texts

ELAGSE2RI4- Determine the meaning of words

Writing: 2W2 Information Writing

Social Studies:

SS2H2-Describe the lives and contributions of historical figures

.Science: S2P1 Matter

.

Reading:

ELAGSE2RI1/RL1: Ask and answer questions

ELAGSE2RI2: Identify the main topic of a multi-paragraph text ELAGSE2RI3: Describe the connection between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts

ELAGSE 2RL 7-character, setting, plot

ELAGSE2RL9- Compare & Contrast Fiction Texts

ELAGSE2RI4- Determine the meaning of words

Writing: 2W2 Information Writing

Social Studies:

SS2G2-Describe how the environment affects people and how people affect the environment.

Science

S2L1. Obtain,

evaluate, and

communicate

information

about the life

cycles of

different living

organisms.

Learner Profile Attribute

Thinker

Inquirer

Open-Minded

Inquirers

Communicator

Reflective

Inquirers

Thinkers

Reflective

Open-Minded

Reflective

Principled

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Principled

Caring

Balanced

ATL Skills

Approaches to Learning

Thinking

Self-Management

Research

Communication

Social

Communication

Research

Social

Communication

Thinking

Self-Management

Research

Special Teachers Support

PE: Bowling, Tug of War

Dribbling

Art: How to show movement in art, animation

Spanish: Learn the Model Tiger Pledge in Spanish, Classroom Commands

Music: Students will listen to music from different cultures

Media: Library Use & Regulations; Readings on communities; Digital Citizenship

PE: Develop coordination, teamwork, and stamina through physical activities.

Art: Use visual art to explore the features of the natural environment and the stars.

Spanish: Learn key vocabulary related to geography, space, and nature in Spanish

Music: Explore rhythm and melody inspired by star patterns and landscapes

Media: Readings on math and patterns; geography of Georgia

Spanish Connection:

Explore videos of conversations from various Spanish speaking countries.

Music Connection:

Sing songs about our

State.

Art Connection:

Study how art tells a

story.

PE Connection:

Compare famous athletes from our state.

Spanish Connection:

Draw changes to the environment and label with Spanish words.

• Music Connection:

Sing songs about how things change.

• Art Connection:

Explore Georgia Artists

Today and Long Ago

• PE Connection:

Compare nutrition long ago to nutrition today.

• Media Center

Connection: Practice research skills through guided inquiry.

• Spanish Connection:

Use Spanish to identify

the states of matter.

• Art Connection:

Explore Color Theory

• PE Connection:

Explore how sports use

scientific principles.

Spanish Connection:

Explore and name animals in Spanish.

• Music Connection:

Sing songs about famous Georgia Leaders.

• Art Connection:

Draw animal life cycles.

• PE Connection:

Perform skills from various sports highlighting athletes from Georgia

3rd Grade

Peyton Forest Elementary Programme of Inquiry 3rd Grade 2024-2025

DATES	IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)
THEMES	How The World Works	How We Express Ourselves	Who We Are	Where We Are In Place And Time	How We Organize Ourselves	Sharing the Planet
An Inquiry Into	The interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies	An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs, and values;	An inquiry into; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures;	An inquiry into, explorations and migrations of humankind;	An inquiry into; societal decision-making;	An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things;
Central Idea	Organisms adapt to location and environment to survive.	Culture and nature influence basic needs.	Human interdependence with nature impacts the available resources.	Exploration leads to discoveries.	Immigration shapes culture.	Systems contribute to the health of the environment.
Specified Concepts	Form Change Function	Form Change Causation	Perspective Connection Form	Change Perspective Causation	Perspective Form	Connection Responsibility Causation
Additional Concepts	Adaptation Location	Properties Environment Culture	Culture Interactions Interdependence	Exploration Conflict	Immigration Culture	Environment distribution conservation
Lines of Inquiry	● How habitats differ based on location ● How organisms use adaptations to survive ● How topographical features impact location	● Differences in regions(Change) ● Impact of location on the Environment (Causation) ● Properties of rocks and soil (form)	● environment in American Indian nation (Connection) ● fossils as past organisms (Perspective) ● human interdependence (connection)	● reasons for exploration (causation) ● effect of American Indians on European explorers (Perspective) ● investigating heat energy (change)	● reasons for settling in North America (Perspective) ● founding of the colonies (Form) ● immigration contributions (connection)	● distribution of power (Responsibility) ● conservation of resources (connection) ● effects of pollution (form)
Topic Skills	Reading: ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. ELAGSE3RI4: Determine the meaning words and phrases Writing: ELAGSE3W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. ELAGSE3W7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. Math: 3.NR.1: Use place value reasoning 3.PAR.2: Use part-whole strategies to represent and solve real-life problems 3.MDR.5: Solve real-life, mathematical problems involving measurement Social Studies: Geography SS3G1 Locate major topographical features on a physical map of the United States. a. Locate major rivers of the United States of America: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson, and St. Lawrence. b. Locate major mountain ranges of the United States of America: Appalachian, Rocky. SS3G2 Locate and describe the equator, prime meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude on a globe. Science: GA Region Northern S3L1 Plants, Animals and Habitats in GA Northern Regions	Reading: ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. ELAGSE3RI4: Determine the meaning words and phrases Writing: ELAGSE3W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. ELAGSE3W7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. Social Studies: Native Americans SS3H1 Describe early American Indian cultures and their development in North America. Science: S3E1 Rocks and Soils	Reading: ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. ELAGSE3RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area. Writing: ELAGSE3W7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. ELAGSE3W8 Recall information from experience or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories. Social Studies: Native Americans Pt. 2 SS3G3 Describe how physical systems affect human systems. a. Explain why American Indian groups occupied the areas they did (SS3H1a), with emphasis on why some developed permanent villages and others did not. Science: S3E2 Fossil	Reading: ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. Writing: ELAGSE3W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. : Social Studies: European Explorers SS3H2 Describe European exploration in North America. Science: Heat and Energy S3P1.a Ask questions to identify sources of heat energy.	Reading: ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. Writing: ELAGSE3W7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. ELAGSE3W8 Recall information from experience or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories. Social Studies: SS3H3: British Colonial America SS3G3: Describe how physical systems affect human systems. Science: S3E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on how fossils provide evidence of past organisms.	Reading: ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea. ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect. Writing: ELAGSE3W7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic. ELAGSE3W8 Recall information from experience or gather information from print and digital sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories. Social Studies: American Government SS3CG1 Describe the elements of representative democracy/republic in the United States. Science: Pollution and Conservation S3L2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the effects of pollution (air, land, and water) and humans on the environment.
Learner Profile Attribute	Inquirers Knowledgeable Communicators	Thinkers Open-Minded Reflective	Balanced Risk Takers	Caring Open-Minded	Risk takers communicator	Caring Principled Reflective
ATL Skills Approaches to Learning	Communication Thinking	Social Thinking Skills Self-Management	Communication Skills Research Skills	Thinking skills research skills	Communications Thinking skills	Research skills Thinking skills
Special Teachers Support	• Spanish Connection: Use Spanish words to discuss geography. • Music Connection: Sing a song about Geography./animals and habitats -P.E: Connection: Relate the equator to the line of symmetry on a field or court. -Art: Make collages of favorite things from the past and present. Media: Library Use & Regulations; Readings on communities and cultures; Digital Citizenship; NF reading and Writing	P.E: Fit GA exercises Art: Explore how rocks/fossils can be used in jewelry making. Media: Readings on communities and cultures; NF reading and Writing	P.E::Fit GA exercises Art: Pair up with a partner and collaborate on a drawing. Music: Spanish: Family vocabulary	P.E: Investigate ways energy is used in physical education Art: Creating art with warm and cool colors Music: Explore how energy is used to make music.	Art: Going over procedures with supplies. Proper care and maintenance. Classroom expectations. Music: Songs will be used from different cultures to understand the way other societies live. Spanish: Media: Practice research skills through guided and independent inquiry.	P.E: Skill development culminating activity Art: Create artwork with recycled goods Music: Sing songs about saving our planet. Spanish: Learn Spanish words for pollution

DATES

IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)

THEMES

How The World Works

How We Express Ourselves

Who We Are

Where We Are In Place And Time

How We Organize Ourselves

Sharing the Planet

An Inquiry Into

The interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies

An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs, and values;

An inquiry into; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures;

An inquiry into, explorations and migrations of humankind;

An inquiry into; societal decision-making;

An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things;

Central Idea

Organisms adapt to location and environment to survive.

Culture and nature influence basic needs.

Human interdependence with nature impacts the available resources.

Exploration leads to discoveries.

Immigration shapes culture.

Systems contribute to the health of the environment.

Specified Concepts

Form

Change

Function

Form

Change

Causation

Perspective

Connection

Form

Change

Perspective

Causation

Perspective

Form

Connection

Responsibility

Causation

Additional Concepts

Adaptation

Location

Properties

Environment

Culture

Interactions

Interdependence

Exploration

Conflict

Immigration

Culture

Environment

distribution

conservation

Lines of Inquiry

● How habitats differ based on location

● How organisms use adaptations to survive

● How topographical features impact location

● Differences in regions(Change)

● Impact of location on the Environment (Causation)

● Properties of rocks and soil (form)

● environment in American Indian nation (Connection)

● fossils as past organisms

(Perspective)

● human interdependence (connection)

● reasons for exploration (causation)

● effect of American Indians on European explorers (Perspective)

● investigating heat energy (change)

● reasons for settling in North America

(Perspective)

● founding of the colonies (Form)

● immigration contributions (connection)

● distribution of power (Responsibility)

● conservation of resources (connection)

● effects of pollution (form)

Topic Skills

Reading:

ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

ELAGSE3RI4: Determine the meaning words and phrases

Writing:

ELAGSE3W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

ELAGSE3W7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.

Math:

3.NR.1: Use place value reasoning

3.PAR.2: Use part-whole strategies to represent and solve real-life problems

3.MDR.5: Solve real-life, mathematical problems involving measurement

Social Studies: Geography

SS3G1 Locate major topographical features on a physical map of the United States.

a. Locate major rivers of the United States of America: Mississippi, Ohio, Rio Grande, Colorado, Hudson, and St. Lawrence.

b. Locate major mountain ranges of the United States of America: Appalachian, Rocky.

SS3G2 Locate and describe the equator, prime meridian, and lines of latitude and longitude on a globe.

Science: GA Region Northern

S3L1

Plants, Animals

and Habitats in

GA Northern

Regions

Reading:

ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

ELAGSE3RI4: Determine the meaning words and phrases

Writing:

ELAGSE3W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

ELAGSE3W7: Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.

Social Studies: Native Americans

SS3H1 Describe early American Indian cultures and their development in North America.

Science: S3E1

Rocks and Soils

Reading:

ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

ELAGSE3RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words and phrases in a text relevant to a grade 3 topic or subject area.

Writing:

ELAGSE3W7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.

ELAGSE3W8 Recall information from experience or gather information from print and digital

sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

Social Studies: Native Americans

Pt. 2

SS3G3 Describe how physical systems affect human systems.

a. Explain why American Indian groups occupied the areas they did (SS3H1a), with emphasis on why some developed permanent villages and others did not.

Science: S3E2

Fossil

Reading:

ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

Writing:

ELAGSE3W2: Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. :

Social Studies: European Explorers

SS3H2 Describe European exploration in North America.

Science: Heat and Energy

S3P1.a Ask questions to identify sources of heat energy.

Reading:

ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

Writing:

ELAGSE3W7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.

ELAGSE3W8 Recall information from experience or gather information from print and digital

sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

Social Studies:

SS3H3: British Colonial America

SS3G3: Describe how physical systems affect human systems.

Science: S3E2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information on how fossils provide evidence of past organisms.

Reading:

ELAGSE3RI1: Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

ELAGSE3RI2: Determine the main idea of a text; recount the key details and explain how they support the main idea.

ELAGSE3RI3: Describe the relationship between a series of historical events, scientific ideas or concepts, or steps in technical procedures in a text, using language that pertains to time, sequence, and cause/effect.

Writing:

ELAGSE3W7 Conduct short research projects that build knowledge about a topic.

ELAGSE3W8 Recall information from experience or gather information from print and digital

sources; take brief notes on sources and sort evidence into provided categories.

Social Studies: American Government

SS3CG1 Describe the elements of representative democracy/republic in the United States.

Science: Pollution and Conservation

S3L2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the effects of pollution (air, land, and water) and humans on the environment. 

Learner Profile Attribute

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Communicators

Thinkers

Open-Minded

Reflective

Balanced

Risk Takers

Caring

Open-Minded

Risk takers

communicator

Caring

Principled

Reflective

ATL Skills

Approaches to Learning

Communication

Thinking

Social

Thinking Skills

Self-Management

Communication Skills

Research Skills

Thinking skills

research skills

Communications

Thinking skills

Research skills

Thinking skills

Special Teachers Support

• Spanish Connection:

Use Spanish words to discuss geography.

• Music Connection:

Sing a song about Geography./animals and habitats

-P.E: Connection:

Relate the equator to the line of symmetry on a field or court.

-Art: Make collages of favorite things from the past and present.

Media: Library Use & Regulations; Readings on communities and cultures; Digital Citizenship; NF reading and Writing

P.E: Fit GA exercises

Art: Explore how

rocks/fossils can be

used in jewelry making.

Media: Readings on communities and cultures; NF reading and Writing

P.E::Fit GA exercises

Art: Pair up with a partner and collaborate on a drawing.

Music:

Spanish: Family vocabulary

P.E: Investigate ways

energy is used in physical education

Art: Creating art with warm and cool colors

Music: Explore how energy is

used to make music.

Art: Going over procedures with supplies. Proper care and maintenance. Classroom expectations.

Music: Songs will be used from different cultures to understand the way other societies live.

Spanish:

Media: Practice research skills through guided and independent inquiry.

P.E: Skill development culminating activity

Art: Create artwork with recycled goods

Music: Sing songs about saving

our planet.

Spanish: Learn Spanish words for pollution

4th Grade

Peyton Forest Elementary Programme of Inquiry Fourth Grade 2024-2025

DATES	IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)
THEMES	How We Organize Ourselves	Where We Are in Place and Time	Sharing The Planet	Who We Are	How We Express Ourselves	How the World Works
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.	Orientation in place and time; personal histories, homes and journeys, relationships between and how people and cultures are connected locally and globally.	Rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things;	Nature of the self; values, human properties and needs, human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures, and what it means to be human	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.	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; and the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.
Central Idea	Patterns and systems shape our understanding of the world and influence human actions.	Patterns in the universe and our rights shape our understanding of who we are in time and place.	People travel to discover new possibilities through exploration and migration.	The environment and society work together to determine its successes and failures.	The way we communicate perspectives can influence their impact on others and the economy.	Discovery and understanding of natural laws allow humans to innovate.
Specified Concepts	Form, Causation, Connection	Form, Function, Perspective	Perspective Connection	Change Responsibility	Perspective, Communication	Function Causation Connection
Additional Concepts	System, Revolution, Patterns	Power, Conflict, Peace	Beliefs Interdependence values	Initiative Transformation rights	Consequence, Change, Economic Systems, Responsibility	balance energy
Lines of Inquiry	● The role of patterns in the base ten system and their application in understanding large-scale systems. ● The causes and effects of the American Revolution and its impact on human systems ● The role of physical systems like the solar system in shaping human life	● People have varying rights and responsibilities. ● Different interpretations of freedom ● Structures of a community (Responsibility) ● The predictable patterns created by the motion of the Earth and moon	● An inquiry into the Westward expansion ● An inquiry into the physical attributes of the stars and planets ● An inquiry into the technological advances and how they impacted our way of life ● An inquiry into how the past relates to the present	● Ecosystems change ● Causes of the Civil War ● Perspectives of Civil War ● Rebuilding the nation after the Civil war	● The impact of communication (spoken, written, and symbolic) on historical events. ● How economic concepts like trade, opportunity cost, and specialization shaped the Civil War. ● The effects of the Civil War on the economy and society. ● The role of geography in shaping communication and economic outcomes during the Civil War.	● Impact of light and sound ● Innovations on society ● Properties of light and sound ● Effects of forces and uses of simple machines
Topic Skills	Reading: 4RL1/4RI1 Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions Writing: ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Math: 4.NR.1 Recognize patterns within the base ten place value system 4.PAR.3 Generate and analyze patterns, including those involving shapes, input/output diagrams, factors, multiples, prime numbers, and composite numbers. Social Studies: SS4H1 Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution. SS4G2 Describe how physical systems affect human systems. Science: S4E1 Solar Systems and Stars Science: S4E2 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from the Earth.	Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions Writing:ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Social Studies: SS4H2 Analyze the challenges faced by the framers of the Constitution. SS4CG3 Describe the structure of government and the Bill of Rights. Science: S4E3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to demonstrate the water cycle.	Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions Writing: ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Social Studies: SS4H3 Explain westward expansion in America. SS4H4 Examine the main ideas of the abolitionist and suffrage movements. SS4E1 Use the basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, and price incentives to illustrate historical events. Science: S4E4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to predict weather events and infer weather patterns using weather charts/maps and collected weather data.	Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions Writing: ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Social Studies: SS4H5 Explain the causes and major events of the Civil War. Science: S4L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem.	Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions Writing: ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Social Studies: SS4H5 Explain the consequences of the Civil War. SS4E1: Use the basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, and price incentives to illustrate historical events. Science: SS4G1: Locate important physical and man-made features in the United States.	Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions Writing: ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly. Social Studies: Science:. S4P1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the nature of light and how light interacts with objects. S4P2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how sound is produced and changed and how sound and/or light can be used to communicate. . S4P3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the relationship between balanced and unbalanced forces.
Learner Profile Attribute	Thinkers, Caring, Balanced	Inquirer Open-Minded	Caring Open-Minded	Courageous Principle	Knowledgeable Thinkers Reflective	Thinkers Balanced Knowledgeable
ATL Skills Approaches to Learning	Research Skills : formulating questions Communication Skills: speaking, writing, presenting	Social Skills: accepting responsibility Thinking Skills: comprehension, analysis	Social Skills: resolving conflict, adopting a variety of group roles Research Skills: planning	Social Skills: accepting responsibility Thinking Skills: comprehension, analysis	Thinking Communication Social Research	Thinking Skills: acquisition of knowledge, comprehension
Special Teachers Support	Art: Going over procedures with supplies. Proper care and maintenance. Classroom expectations. Music: Students will be organized with instruments to play at the same volume. P.E: Fit GA Spanish: Learn Model Tiger Pledge, Greetings and Farewell, Classroom commands, asking and answering questions about themselves in Spanish Media: Library Use & Regulations; Dewey Decimal System; NF reading and Writing	Art: Draw a detailed picture of yourself in the future. What will you have? Who will you be? P.E: Team games with a concept that teaches community and structure Media: Digital Citizenship; NF reading and Writing	Art: Explore how to create a paper quilt. Music: Sing songs related to weather. P.E: Students will record personal fitness data. Spanish: Connection: Explore Spanish words for weather and compare the weather around the world	Spanish: Connection: Use Spanish words to name animals in an Ecosystem. Music: Connection: Use animal sounds to create music. Art: Connection: Create a Sculpture (Trash to Treasure) PE: Connection: Investigate fair play in sports around the World. Media: Center Connection - Practice research skills through guided and independent inquiry.	Art: Activity: Create posters or digital artwork depicting Civil War propaganda from either the Union or Confederacy, conveying a perspective on the war and its economic or political issues. Music: Historical Music: Analyze music from the Civil War era to understand how it reflected the perspectives of different groups involved. Xylophone will be used to improvise melodies P.E: Activity: Participate in cooperative games that simulate battle strategies or resource management, drawing connections between physical teamwork and economic specialization. Spanish: Learning Vocabulary: Learn key terms and concepts in Spanish related to the Civil War	Spanish Connection: Use Spanish words to discuss light and sound. Music Connection: Sing songs about light and sound. Art Connection: Examine how light influences art. PE Connection: Explore ways for bodies to demonstrate balanced and unbalanced states. :

DATES

IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)

THEMES

How We Organize Ourselves

Where We Are in Place and Time

Sharing The Planet

Who We Are

How We Express Ourselves

How the World Works

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.

Orientation in place and time; personal histories, homes and journeys, relationships between and how people and cultures are connected locally and globally.

Rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things;

Nature of the self; values, human properties and needs, human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures, and what it means to be human

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.

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; and the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

Central Idea

Patterns and systems shape our understanding of the world and influence human actions.

Patterns in the universe and our rights shape our understanding of who we are in time and place.

People travel to discover new possibilities through exploration and migration.

The environment and society work together to determine its successes and failures.

The way we communicate perspectives can influence their impact on others and the economy.

Discovery and understanding of natural laws allow humans to innovate.

Specified Concepts

Form, Causation, Connection

Form, Function, Perspective

Perspective

Connection

Change

Responsibility

Perspective, Communication

Function

Causation

Connection

Additional Concepts

System, Revolution, Patterns

Power, Conflict, Peace

Beliefs

Interdependence

values

Initiative

Transformation

rights

Consequence, Change, Economic Systems, Responsibility

balance

energy

Lines of Inquiry

● The role of patterns in the base ten system and their application in understanding large-scale systems.

● The causes and effects of the American Revolution and its impact on human systems

● The role of physical systems like the solar system in shaping human life

● People have varying rights and responsibilities.

● Different interpretations of freedom

● Structures of a community (Responsibility)

● The predictable patterns created by the motion of the Earth and moon

● An inquiry into the Westward expansion

● An inquiry into the physical attributes of the stars and planets

● An inquiry into the technological advances and how they impacted our way of life

● An inquiry into how the past relates to the present

● Ecosystems change

● Causes of the Civil War

● Perspectives of Civil War

● Rebuilding the nation after the Civil war

● The impact of communication (spoken, written, and symbolic) on historical events.

● How economic concepts like trade, opportunity cost, and specialization shaped the Civil War.

● The effects of the Civil War on the economy and society.

● The role of geography in shaping communication and economic outcomes during the Civil War.

● Impact of light and sound

● Innovations on society

● Properties of light and sound

● Effects of forces and uses of simple machines

Topic Skills

Reading: 4RL1/4RI1

Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions

Writing: ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Math: 4.NR.1 Recognize patterns within the base ten place value system

4.PAR.3 Generate and analyze patterns, including those involving shapes, input/output diagrams, factors, multiples, prime numbers, and composite numbers.

Social Studies: SS4H1

Explain the causes, events, and results of the American Revolution.

SS4G2 Describe how physical systems affect human systems.

Science: S4E1 Solar Systems and Stars

Science: S4E2 Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to model the effects of the position and motion of Earth and the moon in relation to the sun as observed from the Earth.

Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions

Writing:ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Social Studies:

SS4H2

Analyze the challenges faced by the framers of the Constitution.

SS4CG3

Describe the structure of government and the Bill of Rights.

Science: S4E3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to demonstrate the water cycle.

Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions

Writing:

ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Social Studies: SS4H3

Explain westward expansion in America.

SS4H4

Examine the main ideas of the abolitionist and suffrage movements.

SS4E1

Use the basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, and price incentives to illustrate historical events.

Science:

S4E4. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information to predict weather events and infer weather patterns using weather charts/maps and collected weather data.

Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions

Writing:

ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Social Studies:

SS4H5

Explain the causes and major events of the Civil War.

Science: S4L1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the roles of organisms and the flow of energy within an ecosystem.

Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions

Writing:

ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Social Studies:

SS4H5

Explain the consequences of the Civil War.

SS4E1: Use the basic economic concepts of trade, opportunity cost, specialization, voluntary exchange, productivity, and price incentives to illustrate historical events.

Science:

SS4G1: Locate important physical and man-made features in the United States.

Reading: Identify main idea and details/Cause and Effect/Identify issues, problems and solutions

Writing:

ELAGSEW4.2 Write informative/explanatory texts to examine a topic and convey ideas and information clearly.

Social Studies:

Science:.

S4P1. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the nature of light and how light interacts with objects.

S4P2. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about how sound is produced and changed and how sound and/or light can be used to communicate.

.

S4P3. Obtain, evaluate, and communicate information about the relationship between balanced and unbalanced forces.

Learner Profile Attribute

Thinkers, Caring, Balanced

Inquirer

Open-Minded

Caring

Open-Minded

Courageous

Principle

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Reflective

Thinkers

Balanced

Knowledgeable

ATL Skills

Approaches to Learning

Research Skills : formulating questions

Communication Skills: speaking, writing, presenting

Social Skills: accepting responsibility

Thinking Skills:

comprehension, analysis

Social Skills: resolving conflict, adopting a variety of group roles

Research Skills: planning

Social Skills: accepting responsibility

Thinking Skills:

comprehension, analysis

Thinking

Communication

Social

Research

Thinking Skills: acquisition of knowledge, comprehension

Special Teachers Support

Art: Going over procedures with supplies. Proper care and maintenance. Classroom expectations.

Music: Students will be organized with instruments to play at the same volume.

P.E: Fit GA

Spanish: Learn Model Tiger Pledge, Greetings and Farewell, Classroom commands, asking and answering questions about themselves in Spanish

Media: Library Use & Regulations; Dewey Decimal System; NF reading and Writing

Art: Draw a detailed picture of yourself in the future. What will you have? Who will you be?

P.E: Team games with a concept that teaches community and structure

Media: Digital Citizenship; NF reading and Writing

Art: Explore how to create a paper quilt.

Music: Sing songs related to weather.

P.E: Students will record personal fitness data.

Spanish: Connection:

Explore Spanish words for weather and compare the weather around the world

Spanish: Connection:

Use Spanish words to name animals in an Ecosystem.

Music: Connection:

Use animal sounds to create music.

Art: Connection:

Create a Sculpture (Trash to Treasure)

PE: Connection:

Investigate fair play in sports around the World.

Media: Center

Connection - Practice research skills through guided and independent inquiry.

Art:

Activity: Create posters or digital artwork depicting Civil War propaganda from either the Union or Confederacy, conveying a perspective on the war and its economic or political issues.

Music:

Historical Music: Analyze music from the Civil War era to understand how it reflected the perspectives of different groups involved.

Xylophone will be used to improvise melodies

P.E:

Activity: Participate in cooperative games that simulate battle strategies or resource management, drawing connections between physical teamwork and economic specialization.

Spanish:

Learning Vocabulary: Learn key terms and concepts in Spanish related to the Civil War

Spanish Connection:

Use Spanish words to discuss light and sound.

Music Connection:

Sing songs about light and sound.

Art Connection:

Examine how light influences art.

PE Connection:

Explore ways for bodies to demonstrate balanced and unbalanced states.

:

5th Grade

Peyton Forest Elementary Programme of Inquiry 5th Grade 2024-2025

DATES	IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)	IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)
THEMES	Where We Are in Place and Time Aug - Sept	How We Organize Ourselves Sept - Oct	How We Express Ourselves Oct - Dec	How the World Works Jan - Feb	Sharing the Planet Feb -March	Who We Are April - May
An Inquiry Into	Orientation in place and time; personal histories, homes and journeys, relationships between and how people and cultures are connected locally and globally.	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.	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.	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; and the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.	The interdependence of human and natural worlds through rights, responsibilities, and dignity of all, pathways to just, peaceful and reimagined futures, and nature, complexity, coexistence and wisdom	Nature of the self; values, human properties and needs, human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures, and what it means to be human
Central Idea	Systems and Processes can cause transformation	History and inherited traits help us determine who and where we are today.	Differing perspectives result in both positive and negative outcomes.	Scientific discoveries and interactions shape society, influence the environment, and lead to innovative outcomes.	Forces affect the properties and functions of materials.	Past beliefs shape present values, future aspirations, and human relationships.
Specialty Concepts	Change Responsibility Causation	Causation Change function	Responsibility Perspective Causation	Function Change Form	Function Change Form	Change Perspective Causation
Additional Concepts	Processes Systems Roles Transformation	Impact Classification Inheritance	Conflict Viewpoint consequences	Impact Pattern properties	Properties Differences Effect	Diversity Interconnection Viewpoint
Lines of Inquiry	● Human decisions influence the function of systems ● Roles of citizens and amendment processes ● Individuals can bring about economic change ● Earth’s surface processes change land and features	● Learned and Inherited Traits ● Impact of migration ● Classification of organism ● Changes and Technology	● Beliefs and viewpoints influence societies ● Interconnectedness of people result in shared consequences ● The unpredictability of change	● Scientific advances on society ● How discoveries impact the environment ● How interactions lead to new outcomes	● People make predictions ● Patterns use evidence ● Time measures change	● Beliefs and ideas influence societal change ● Communities work together ● Actions have consequences
Topic Skills	Reading ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts Writing: Informational Math(Out of Unit): Volume/Place Value Social Studies: Citizenship, Business, and Government Science: Constructive and Deconstructive Forces	Reading: ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts Writing: Informational Math: 5.NR.1.1 - Explain that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to the right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to the left. NR.1.2 - Explain patterns in the placement of digits when multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole number exponents to denote powers of ten, up to ten to the third power. 5.MDR.7.3 - Convert among units within the metric system and then apply these conversions to multi-step, mathematical problems. Social Studies: The Great Depression Science: Classification and Inherited Traits	Reading: ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts Writing: Opinion Math: Social Studies: World War I Science: Classification and Inherited	Reading: ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts Writing: Opinion Math: Volume Social Studies: World War II Science: Electricity and Magnetism	Reading: ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts Writing: Math: Social Studies: Cold War Science: Physical and Chemical Changes	Reading: ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts Writing: Informational Math: Social Studies: Civil Rights Science: Physical and Chemical Changes
Learner Profile Attribute	Inquirers Knowledgeable Thinkers	Communicators Knowledgeable	Principled Open-Minded Reflective	Risk-takers Knowledgeable Thinkers	Inquirers Reflective Risk-takers	Risk-takers Balanced Caring
ATL Skills Approaches to Learning	Thinking Communication	Research Self management	Communication Research	Thinking Communication	Social Thinking	Research Communication
Special Teachers Support	Art: create representations of landforms that represent constructive and deconstructive forces Media: Library Use & Regulations; NF reading and Writing	Art: Going over procedures with supplies. Proper care and maintenance. Classroom expectations. Music: Jazz Age PE: Fit GA Media: NF Reading and Writing; Dewey Decimal System	Art: Tragedy/Triumph Portrait PE: Team building activities, dance routines from different cultures	Music: Electrical Non-electrical Instruments Art: Sketch open/closed circuits	Music: Musical Patterns Art: Design posters that use imagery and words to advocate for protecting the Earth—such as peace signs made of flowers, Earth with smiling faces, or slogans like “We All Live Here.”	Music; Songs during oppression Art: Historical Paintings Spanish: Learn African American poems in Spanish

DATES

IB Unit 1 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 2 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 3 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 4 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 5 (6 Weeks)

IB Unit 6 (6 Weeks)

THEMES

Where We Are in Place and Time

Aug - Sept

How We Organize Ourselves

Sept - Oct

How We Express Ourselves

Oct - Dec

How the World Works

Jan - Feb

Sharing the Planet

Feb -March

Who We Are

April - May

An Inquiry Into

Orientation in place and time; personal histories, homes and journeys, relationships between and how people and cultures are connected locally and globally.

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.

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.

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; and the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and on the environment.

The interdependence of human and natural worlds through rights, responsibilities, and dignity of all, pathways to just, peaceful and reimagined futures, and nature, complexity, coexistence and wisdom

Nature of the self; values, human properties and needs, human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures, and what it means to be human

Central Idea

Systems and Processes can cause transformation

History and inherited traits help us determine who and where we are today.

Differing perspectives result in both positive and negative outcomes.

Scientific discoveries and interactions shape society, influence the environment, and lead to innovative outcomes.

Forces affect the properties and functions of materials.

Past beliefs shape present values, future aspirations, and human relationships.

Specialty Concepts

Change

Responsibility

Causation

Change

function

Responsibility

Perspective

Causation

Function

Change

Form

Function

Change

Form

Change

Perspective

Causation

Additional Concepts

Processes

Systems

Roles

Transformation

Impact

Classification

Inheritance

Conflict

Viewpoint

consequences

Impact

Pattern

properties

Properties

Differences

Effect

Diversity

Interconnection

Viewpoint

Lines of Inquiry

● Human decisions influence the function of systems

● Roles of citizens and amendment processes

● Individuals can bring about economic change

● Earth’s surface processes change land and features

● Learned and Inherited Traits

● Impact of migration

● Classification of organism

● Changes and Technology

● Beliefs and viewpoints influence societies

● Interconnectedness of people result in shared consequences

● The unpredictability of change

● Scientific advances on society

● How discoveries impact the environment

● How interactions lead to new outcomes

● People make predictions

● Patterns use evidence

● Time measures change

● Beliefs and ideas influence societal change

● Communities work together

● Actions have consequences

Topic Skills

Reading

ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text

ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words

ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts

Writing: Informational

Math(Out of Unit):

Volume/Place Value

Social Studies: Citizenship, Business, and Government

Science: Constructive and Deconstructive Forces

Reading:

ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text

ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words

ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts

Writing: Informational

Math:

5.NR.1.1 - Explain that in a multi-digit number, a digit in one place represents 10 times as much as it represents in the place to the right and 1/10 of what it represents in the place to the left.

NR.1.2 - Explain patterns in the placement of digits when multiplied or divided by a power of 10. Use whole number exponents to denote powers of ten, up to ten to the third power.

5.MDR.7.3 - Convert among units within the metric system and then apply these conversions to multi-step, mathematical problems.

Social Studies:

The Great Depression

Science:

Classification and Inherited Traits

Reading:

ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text

ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words

ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts

Writing: Opinion

Math:

Social Studies: World War I

Science: Classification and Inherited

Reading:

ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text

ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words

ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts

Writing: Opinion

Math: Volume

Social Studies:

World War II

Science:

Electricity and Magnetism

Reading:

ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text

ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words

ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts

Writing:

Math:

Social Studies:

Cold War

Science:

Physical and Chemical Changes

Reading:

ELAGSE5RI2: Determine two or more main ideas of a text

ELAGSE5RI4: Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words

ELAGSE5RI9: Integrate information from several texts

Writing: Informational

Math:

Social Studies: Civil Rights

Science: Physical and Chemical Changes

Learner Profile Attribute

Inquirers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Communicators

Knowledgeable

Principled

Open-Minded

Reflective

Risk-takers

Knowledgeable

Thinkers

Inquirers

Reflective

Risk-takers

Balanced

Caring

ATL Skills

Approaches to Learning

Thinking

Communication

Research

Self management

Communication

Research

Thinking

Communication

Social

Thinking

Research

Communication

Special Teachers Support

Art: create representations of landforms that represent constructive and deconstructive forces

Media: Library Use & Regulations; NF reading and Writing

Art: Going over procedures with supplies. Proper care and maintenance. Classroom expectations.

Music: Jazz Age

PE: Fit GA

Media: NF Reading and Writing; Dewey Decimal System

Art: Tragedy/Triumph Portrait

PE: Team building activities, dance routines from different cultures

Music: Electrical Non-electrical Instruments

Art: Sketch open/closed circuits

Music: Musical Patterns

Art: Design posters that use imagery and words to advocate for protecting the Earth—such as peace signs made of flowers, Earth with smiling faces, or slogans like “We All Live Here.”

Music; Songs during oppression

Art: Historical Paintings

Spanish: Learn African American poems in Spanish