Spicewood 2nd Grade Program of Inquiry 2014-2015 [Tech & POI]

WHO WE ARE

WHERE WE ARE IN
PLACE AND TIME

HOW WE EXPRESS
OURSELVES

HOW THE WORLD

WORKS

HOW WE ORGANIZE
OURSELVES

SHARING THE PLANET

An inquiry into the nature of self;

beliefs and values; personal,
physical, mental, social and spiritual
health; human relationships
including families, friends,
communities, and cultures; rights
and responsibilities; what it means to
be human.

An inquiry into orientation in

place and time; personal histories;
homes and journeys; the
discoveries, explorations and
migrations of humankind; the
relationship between and the
interconnectedness of individuals
and civilizations, from local and
global perspectives.

An inquiry into the ways in which

we discover and express ideas,
feelings, nature, culture, beliefs
and values; the ways in which we
reflect on, extend and enjoy our
creativity; our appreciation for the
aesthetic.

An inquiry into the natural world

and its laws; the interaction
between the natural world
(physical and biological) and
human societies; how humans use
their understanding of scientific
principles; the impact of scientific
and technological advances on
society and the environment.

An inquiry into the

interconnectedness of human-made
systems and communities; the
structure and function of
organizations; societal decisionmaking; economic activities and their
impact on humankind and the
environment.

An inquiry into the rights and

responsibilities in the struggle to share
finite resources with other people and
with other living things; communities
and the relationship within and
between them; access to equal
opportunities; peace and conflict
resolution.

CENTRAL IDEA

CENTRAL IDEA

CENTRAL IDEA

CENTRAL IDEA

CENTRAL IDEA

CENTRAL IDEA

Who we are involves many different

roles.

Human and geographic factors affect

communities.

People express themselves through

poetry

Discoveries change the way we live

People work to meet personal, financial and

societal needs.

Living things share natural resources.

Lines of inquiry:

The impact our

choices on how we develop our
roles

Being a
balanced learner and citizen

Our roles as
citizen and a learner

Lines of inquiry:
Relationships between
geographic features and
communities
The characteristics of
communities
The impact of humans
(development) on the environment
The relationship between
climate and patterns of settlement

Lines of inquiry:
different characteristics of
poetry
the poets purpose for
writing the poem
the connection between the
poet, poem and the reader

Lines of inquiry:
The factors that influence our
choices as consumers
The relationship between
consumers and producers
How work provides for our needs
and wants

Lines of inquiry:
the use and availability of
natural resources
Living things dependence on
the environment
How resources are shared
the consequences of changes to
the environment

Concepts:
Responsibility, Connection, Function

Concepts:
Form, connection, function

Concepts:
Causation, Form, Perspective,
Reflection

Lines of inquiry:

what
technology is

The
technological advances that have
impacted recreation,
communication and
transportation

advantages
and disadvantages of
developments in technology
Concepts:
Form, Perspective, Connection

Concepts:
Causation, Connection, responsibility

Concepts:
Causation, Connection, Responsibility

Related Concepts:
Relationship, Communication, Behavior

Related Concepts:
Geography, climate, services

Related Concepts:
Similarities, Pattern, Communication

Related Concepts:
Consequences, Relationship, Opinion

Related Concepts:
Impact, Interdependence, Initiative

Learner Profile:
balanced, Principled, reflective

Learner Profile:
Knowledgeable, Thinkers,
Communicator

Related Concepts:
impact, structure, interpretation,
subjectivity
Learner Profile:
Open Minded, Thinkers, Creative

Learner Profile:
Thinker, Reflective, Communicator

Learner Profile:
Balanced, Risk Takers

Learner Profile:
Inquirer, Caring

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking: Application
Social: Respects others
Communication: writing
Self-management: Making informed
choices
Research: Recording data

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking: Synthesis
Social:Group decision-making and
accepting responsibility
Communication: Viewing and
presenting
Self-management: Fine motor skills
and organization
Research: Interpreting data

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking: Analysis
Social: respecting others
Communication: Speaking
Self-management:
organization, time managementResearch: observed, interpreted data

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking: Evaluation
Social: Cooperation
Communication:Listening
Self-management:Codes of Behavior
Research: Collecting Data

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking: Synthesis
Social: Accepting responsibility
Communication: presenting
Self-management:Time Management And
Organization
Research: Planning

Transdisciplinary Skills:
Thinking: Analysis
Social: cooperating, group decision making
Communication: : listening, speaking and
viewing
Self-management: informed choices,
organization
Research: Collecting data

Aug. 26- Oct. 3

Specialist Connection Here
PE, Music

Jan. 20 - Feb. 27

Dec 1. - Jan. 23

April 20 June 4

March 2- April 17

Specialists Connecting Here

Spanish, Music

Specialists Connecting Here

Music

Specialists Connecting Here

Oct. 6 Nov. 21
Art